50-The Virgin in Egypt

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. (50)

References:
Matthew 2:13-23.

Notes for Servants
-The Sun of Righteousness shone on Egypt when the Lord came to Egypt. All the idols were
destroyed.
-Egypt became Christian, the deserts became spiritual places. Visitors come from all over the world
for blessing, to praise the Lord and offer their gifts to the Lord.
-The Lord Christ came to Egypt and blessed her people as the prophet Isaiah said, "Blessed be
Egypt my people." (Isaiah 19:25)

Objectives
General: Honouring Saint Mary the Mother of God.
Specific:
The children will be able to ...
A. Accept that Saint Mary is the mother of God.
B. Learn that our church honours her, and has a special fast in her name.
C. Ask for her intercession when they pray.

Bible Verse
“Behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.”

(Luke 1:48 )

Teaching Aids
Picture of the Holy Family or the Flight to Egypt.
Felt figure and flannel board.

Instruction
(1) Review last week's lesson.
(2) Who remembers the verse?
(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.
(4) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the
lesson.

Story Time
King Herod gave an order to kill all children from two years and under. The angel told Saint
Joseph to take Saint Mary and the Baby Jesus and flee to Egypt. In the dark of the night, Saint Joseph
prepared his donkey and sat Saint Mary with the Baby Jesus on it. They took some food and clothes for
the trip and left the city. This small modest group walked by night calmly and without fear because Jesus
Christ was with them. Emmanuel was carried on the shoulder of His mother who was walking in the desert
on her way to Egypt.
The Holy Family walked on their way toEgypt, they arrived at Farama near Al Areesh. They did
not enter the town but they spent their night outside it. On the second day they continued their journey to
Zagazig, and from Zagazig they went to Miniet Ganah near Samanoud. Then, they entered the city of
Samanoud. After they left Samanoud and went to Al-Burlous and Deirel-Maghtass, then they continued
their journey to the Valley of Natroun, and from there they went to Upper Egypt to Meir, and to Buk, and
to Timsahya, and to Al-Koussya. At last they settled near Kuskamwhere the Monastery ofAl-Mouharrak
stands now.
They returned by the same route to Old Cairo where the Holy Family settled in the place of the
church of Abi Sirga. Then they journeyed to Almattarya where the tree of the Virgin is, then they left for
Mustorud. They continued their journey till they were back inPalestine, after the angel had informed them
of the death of those who sought the child'slife. They withdrew to the district of Galilee where they stayed
in a quiet place. He went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophet might
be fulfilled, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

Discussion
1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.
2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Learning Activities
Activity Sheet.