Trust
Prayfulness
Learning About Jesus
Respect for God's House
Love
100
Who appeared to St. Joseph in a dream?
An angel;
In his dream, the angel warned St. Joseph that he and his family were in danger
100
What is prayer?
Talking to Jesus with our hearts;
Prayer means talking to Jesus with our hearts. We can pray anytime and anywhere, and Jesus always listens
100
Who traveled to Egypt to teach people about Jesus?
St. Mark;
St. Mark traveled on a very long journey to Egypt to teach people about Jesus. He was also the person who started the Coptic Church
100
What is the Church?
The House of God;
We say that the church is our shelter, haven (shelter), and a safe place where we belong
100
Who climbed a tree to see Jesus?
Zacchaeus;
Zacchaeus climbed a tree because He was too short and wanted to see Jesus.
200
Who wanted to hurt Baby Jesus?
King Herod;
The angel warned him that King Herod wanted to hurt Baby Jesus to destroy him
200
What quiet desert did the monks go to pray in?
Wadi El-Natrun;
The monks went to Wadi El-Natrun to pray. It is a quiet desert in Egypt, and the monks spent their days praying to God there
200
What city did St. Mark teach in?
Alexandria;
St. Mark taught people about Jesus in Alexandria, a city in Egypt
200
Name the shapes of the Church.
Ark, Cross, or Circle;
The ark represents the story of Noah's Ark
The cross represents Jesus dying on the cross for our sins
The circle represents how God has no beginning and no end
200
What was Zacchaeus' job? Why did people not like him?
Tax collector, He was not honest;
A tax collector means that he collected money from people. But sometimes he was not honest, and he took more money than he should have from people, which is why a lot of people did not like him.
300
Where did the Holy Family travel to stay safe?
Egypt;
The Holy Family traveled to Egypt to stay safe and went through the Sinai Desert.
300
Which saint learned to pray from Abba Bemwah?
St. Bishoy;
Abba Bemwah was an older monk who taught St. Bishoy how to pray and also how to live the monastic life.
300
Who repaired St. Mark's sandals?
Ananius;
When his sandal broke, St. Mark's met Ananias, a shoemaker he met.
300
Why do people kiss the church doors or floor?
Because it is God's House;
People kiss the church doors or floor, because the Church is God's House, and it is a way we show that we love and respect God and his space
300
What did Zacchaeus do after meeting Jesus?
He gave back what he took;
Zacchaeus was sorry for his sins, and because he wanted to be good, he promised to give back everything he took and even more
400
What did St. Anthony do when he heard God's message in church?
He sold everything he had;
St. Anthony gave his money to the poor, went to live in a cave in the desert, and spent his days talking and praying to God because he trusted him
400
What did St. Bishoy tie to a rope?
His hair;
He tied his hair to a rope so that when he spent hours talking to the Lord, the rope would pull him and wake him up if he fell asleep.
400
What did St. Mark use to heal Anianus?
Clay;
St. Mark put clay on the wound and healed him right away in Jesus' Name
400
Name one good church behavior.
Wear your best, clean clothes. Walk quietly. Stand quietly with your parents. Follow along with the prayers. Kiss the icons as you pass them.
400
Who is a wonderful example of a gentle and loving heart?
St. Mary;
When God asked her to be the mother of Jesus, she was very excited to say yes rather than being unsure or too scared. She spent her whole life taking care of Baby Jesus and serving God because she loved Him so much!
500
What virtue did St. Joseph show?
Trust;
Trust means knowing that Jesus is always with us, even when we are scared or in a new place. We have to trust that Jesus is always with us!
500
Where can we pray?
Everywhere;
We are taught that we can pray and talk to God anywhere, anytime!
500
What did Anianus become?
Bishop of Alexandria;
St. Mark baptized Anianus and made him the Bishop of Alexandria.
500
What is St. Mark holding in his icon? 
Gospel;
St. Mark brought Christianity into Egypt. We recognize St. Mark's icon as He is holding a book (Gospel), and there is a lion with him.
500
What is the Kiss of Peace?
How we greet each other;
The Kiss of Peace is a way we greet one another because we are one family in Christ, and it is how we show that we share peace and love