Dormition and Assumption
August 7-22
What is the Fast of Saint Mary?
This virtue was necessary in a person in order for the Son of Man to be born.
What is humility?
This person is regarded as the highest saint in the Orthodox Church.
Who is Saint Mary?
"All generations will call me _____," describing why we should respect & revere St. Mary just like we do our parents, teammates, and etc.
What is "blessed?"
This Person was surrounded by 1000s of angels at the laying of Saint Mary. This Person consoled and comforted her, preparing her to enter the Eternal Kingdom.
Who is Jesus?
Mary showed faith without grumbling when she fled to Egypt with Joseph and Jesus to escape King Herod. What did she trust?
What is God's plan?
This apostle doubted Christ’s resurrection and later saw Mary’s body being assumed.
Who is Saint Thomas?
Fr. Gabriel Wissa describes Saint Mary as the "second ___," highlighting her obedience in contrast to the first woman's disobedience.
Who is Eve?
He informed St. Mary of her Departure from this world while she was praying in the Holy Sepulchre.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
When St. Gabriel came to announce that she would be the Mother of God, St. Mary used this phrase, showing us of her humility and how ready she is always to serve God.
Who is "the maidservant of the Lord?"
This group of people fasted and prayed while waiting for the promise to be fulfilled regarding seeing St. Mary in the flesh again.
Who are the disciples?
This idea teaches that humans work together with God, not because He can’t do it alone, but because He wants us to be part of His plan. How much I love God dictates the strength of my relationship.
What is synergy?
Saint Mary blessed these groups of people (2) as her soul was about to depart from this Earth.
Who are the apostles and Virgins of the Mount of Olives?
Even when things seem hard, we should trust God and not complain. This is called…
What is "faith without grumbling?"
The apostles saw her sitting on the right hand of her Son and her Lord, surrounded by the angelic Host, as was prophesied by this person, in this book.
Who is King David? What is the Book of Psalms?
Fr. Gabriel emphasizes that Mary's cooperation with God was necessary for this event to happen.
Hint: regarding Christ
What is the Incarnation of Christ
January 29
August 22
January 29: What is the Dormition of Saint Mary?
August 22: What is the Assumption of the Body of Saint Mary?
"St. Mary is a special person because of her devotion to God throughout her life. Thus, God chose her because she ______ chose Him."
What is first?
He was a priest who received the announcement from St. Gabriel that his wife would bear John the Baptist, but did not initially believe it.
Who is Zechariah/Zekaryas?
No one else in the Bible but St. Mary is described as this. She is full of God’s love and favor.
What is "full of grace?"