Sunday School Bible Bowl Packets

 

 

Dear Parents.

 

For your benefit and information, I have put together a packet of Biblical information the kids should know for the Bible Bowl Competition next SATURDAY. WE NEED THE KIDS AT CHURCH AT 2 PM. AND THE PARENTS AT 6:30 SHARP. there WILL BE A PIZZA DINNER (in the evening) SO THE COST PER PERSON IS $6.00.
 

we WANT ALL FAMILY MEMBERS to come and SUPPORT the KIDS.

 

Please register with Patti by Tuesday

You may contact her via home at

(626-335-6386) or patrim@verizon.net

 

 

Level 1 and 2—(ages 5-9)

 

Epiphany:

The day John the Baptist in the Jordan River baptized Jesus.  When Jesus was baptized the Holy Spirit came in shape of a white dove.

Every one of us is baptized when we are babies (that is when we receive the Holy Spirit for the first time and become Christians).  The priest puts holy oil on us and we become a member of God’s Holy Family and Church. We also are offered Holy Communion, which is the body of our Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus was baptized the Holy Spirit came in shape of a white dove.

 

 St. Stephen:

He was the first person to die for Jesus. He believed in Jesus very much and had great faith. He was a strong and brave worker for Jesus Christ. He loved and trusted Jesus’ word.

 

The Apostles:

Jesus is our best friend and always takes care of us.  Jesus chose 12 friends (they were called apostles). Jesus told them to follow Him and they obeyed Him. Here are their names: Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Simon, Judas, and Judas Iscariot.  The apostles learned from Jesus and helped Him in His ministry.

We can become like the Disciples also:  (Here’s How)

Come to Church every week

Read the Bible

Listen to your parents

 Be kind to your friends

Pray everyday

 

Presentation of Jesus:

There was a very old man who loved God very much.  His name is St. Simeon.  It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he saw our Lord Jesus Christ.  When Jesus was presented in the Temple, the old man was led by the Holy Spirit to go to the Temple.  When he held baby Jesus in his arms he said the following prayer:

 

 

 

In church there is a procession inside the church where everyone carries candles. When St. Simeon came to the Temple he was carrying two candles in his hands.  So on this day our church blesses the candles and they are given to the people as a source of blessing to those who receive them. We need to handle them with care by not playing with them, throwing them or breaking them.

 

Very Important, know these well
 

       It took 6 days to create the earth, on the 7^th day God rested

Adam and Eve are the first two people created on earth

They lived in the Garden of Eden

Noah was the old man who built an ark and had animals with him

There were 12 disciples with Jesus

There are 4 gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)

There are two parts of the Holy Bible (Old and New Testaments)

Christmas is when Jesus was born

Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem

Jesus grew up in the city of Nazareth

The Virgin Mary was Jesus’ mother

Jesus was 12 years old when He was found in the temple

John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River

A white dove flew over John the Baptist’s head after he baptized Jesus (it was the Holy Spirit)

Nineveh is the story about how Jonah got swallowed by a whale because God wanted to teach him a lesson

Palm Sunday is when Jesus rode on a donkey to Jerusalem and people waved palms

Good Friday is when Jesus was crucified

Easter Sunday is when Jesus rose, became alive

What is fasting? (when we do not eat meat or milk items)

Say the sign of cross in Syriac

Three times we fast are Christmas, Easter, and Nineva

What is the name of our church? St. Ephraim

Our language is Aramaic

The Holy bread represents Jesus’ body

The Holy wine represents Jesus’ blood

What is the name of our Bishop?

 Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan

What is the name of our priests? Fr. Louis and Fr. John

Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding, He turned water into wine

The Holy Trinity is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Aboon Dbashmayo is the Lords prayer

Judas was the disciple who betrayed Jesus

Judas was paid 30 pieces of silver

 

                  

                   Level II- Ages 9-15:

Old TESTAMENT          New Testament
Genesis	Matthew
Exodus	Mark
Leviticus	Luke
Numbers	John
Deuteronomy	Acts
Joshua	Romans
Judges	1 Corinthians
Ruth	2 Corinthians
1 Samuel	Galatians
2 Samuel	Ephesians
1 Kings	Philippians
2 Kings	Colossians
1 Chronicles	1 Thessalonians
2 Chronicles	2 Thessalonians
Ezra	1 Timothy
Nehemiah	2 Timothy
Esther	Titus
Job	Philemon
Psalms	Hebrews
Proverbs	James
Ecclesiastes	1 Peter
Song of Songs	2 Peter
Isaiah	1 John
Jeremiah	2 John
Lamentations	3 John
Ezekiel	Jude
Daniel	Revelation

 

 

Luke is the longest gospel
Mark is the shortest
Matthew gives the most detailed information about the Nativity
The book of Mark tells about 18 miracles
The Feeding of the 5,000 is found in all 4 Gospels 

THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES: The connection between the ministry of Jesus Christ and the mission of the early church.

THE LETTERS OF PAUL: Most of these letters were written to particular churches St Paul had established. In these writings, he deals with certain problems that have come up among the faithful.

THE GENERAL LETTERS (Paul): Addresses mainly to wide audience. These were to be circulated among the faithful in general.

Book of REVELATION: Hope and encouragement to Christians who were suffering because of their faith.

Saint Thomas: 

Also called Didymus (“twin” in Greek and Thoma "twin" in Syriac)

One of the twelve disciples

Offered to die with Jesus

Doubted the Resurrection

When he saw the risen Lord St. Thomas said “My Lord and My God”

Feast is celebrated in July

 

 

Saint Stephen:

The first Christian Martyr

Was stoned to death

Was full of the Holy Spirit

Feast celebrated in January

 

Saints Basil and Gregory:

They were brothers and their feast is celebrated in January

Saint Basil was a monk, then Bishop

Visited Saint Ephraim the Syrian

Great speaker (He spoke against the Arians who denied Christ)

Saint Gregory was also a monk then ordained bishop

He assisted at the Ecumenical Council of Constantinople

 

Saint Nicholas:

Known as Mor Zokhey ("Victor" in Syriac)

Was imprisoned because of his faith

Was a bishop

Attended the Ecumenical Council of Nicea

He cared for the poor and little children

His feast is celebrated in December 06

 

 Saint Jacob:

He uplifted the spirits of the faithful Christian during the time of their persecution

 By the Persians

Known as “The Flute of the Holy Spirit”

His feast is celebrated in November

 

 The Three Ecumenical Councils:

1)    Nicea (325 A.D.) Defined the divinity of the Son of God

   2)   Constantinople (381 A.D.) Defined the divinity of the Holy Spirit

   3)    Ephesus (431 A.D.) Defined Christ as the Incarnate Word of God and Mary as the Mother of God.

 

Times during the Year we fast:

Nineveh is 3 days

Great Lent (for Easter) is 50 days

Fast of the Apostles is 3 days

Fast of the Virgin Mary is 5 days

Nativity Lent (for Christmas) is 10 days

 

Christmas:

It is celebrated on December 25

It is the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ

The story is found in the book of Luke

 

Palm Sunday:

We remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and cries of “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” On this day we carry candles and participate in a procession in church as the people did on the first Palm Sunday

 

Good Friday:

This is the day our Lord was crucified on a cross on Mount Golgotha only to rise 3 days later

 

  

Resurrection of the Lord (Easter):

This is the day our Lord rose from the dead. It is three days after He was crucified on the cross. We wash the cross with rose water and raise it upon a stand where it will remain for forty days.  The cross is decorated with a red scarf (as it is told in Isaiah 63:1)

 

Pentecost Sunday:

We remember the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, fifty days after Easter. In church the bishop or pries sprinkles water on the parishioners symbolizing the coming down of the Holy Spirit. Our tradition states that this took place in the home of St. Mark.

  

Epiphany:

We remember the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist. The Holy Spirit came down as a white dove and the Father proclaimed: “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)

 

 

Sacraments of the Church:

1) Baptism- cleansing of sins and when we become Christians and receive the Holy Spirit for the first time

2) Communion—The body and blood of Jesus Christ

3) Repentance-forgiveness of sins

4) Priesthood—It confers upon the person who receives it the right to administer the       Sacraments of Church and fill its offices and guide the faithful into the way of salvation

5) Anointing of the Sick—The sick receive healing of the soul and rest of the body

6) Marriage—the lawful union of a man and woman to help each other in life

7) Chrism (Holy Oil)—It confers upon the anointed gifts of the Holy Spirit, enabling the anointed to stand firm in faith and in power to overcome Satan

 

Communion is the most important

Baptism, Holy Chrism, and Priesthood may be only taken once.

Baptism, Holy Chrism, Repentance, and Holy Communion are essential for salvation

 

James and John (the disciples) were the sons of Zebedee