Early Life
WHO WERE SAINT MARYS PARENTS
JOACHIM AND ANNA(HANNAH)
Who was the king that wanted to kill Jesus Christ when He was born?
Herod
HOW MANY DAYS DID THE DISCIPLES FAST FOR SAINT MARY?
14
what tribe was St Joseph from?
JUDAH
WHO WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO WITNESS THE ASSUMPTION OF ST MARY?
SAINT THOMAS
How many fasts do we fast for the Holy Virgin?
One
HOW OLD WAS SAINT MARY WHEN SHE WAS GIVEN TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY JOSEPH?
12
WAS THE VIRGIN MARYS BODY BURIED? IF NOT WHAT HAPPENED TO IT?
NO, SHE WAS ASSUMED INTO THE HEAVENS
BONUS POINTS: WHO ELSE WAS ASSUMED (LIST THE 2)
WHAT IS THE COPTIC MONTH AND DATE OF ST MARY'S FAST?
MESRA, AUGUST 7-21
HOW OLD WAS SAINT MARY WHEN SHE WAS SENT TO LIVE IN TE TEMPLE?
WHAT WAS HER JOB?
3, SERVE IN THE TEMPLE WITH THE VIRGINS
WHY DID GOD TAKE SAINT MARYS BODY TO THE HEAVENS?
BECAUSE IT WAS TOO PURE AND HOLY TO LEAVE TO DECAY ON EARTH
How many FEASTS do we celebrate for the St Mary?
BONUS POINTS: Name ONE
Seven
Annunciation, her birth, entry into the temple, her departure etc..
WHAT ARE THE THREE CHARACTERISTICS WE SHOULD LEARN FROM ST MARY?
HUMILITY, OBEDIENCE, AND SIMPLICITY
DOUBLE POINTS:
WHAT WAS ST MARYS RESPONSE TO THE ANGEL WHEN HE INFORMED HER ABOUT THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD?
“Behold the maidservant of the LORD! Let it be according to your word”
(LUKE 1:38)
WHY DO WE EAT FISH IN SOME FASTS AND SOME WE DON'T?
THERE ARE DIFFERENT SPIRITUAL LEVELS TO EACH FAST. THE HIGHER THE SPIRITUAL LEVEL THE MORE INTENSE OUR FAST HAS TO BE
SO WE TAKE OUT FISH FROM OUR DIETS IN CERTAIN FASTS WHILE ALSO FASTING FROM BAD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HABITS.