YEAR 11
WEEK
SUBJECT
LESSON
NOTES
JAN
1
FEAST
Christmas - And we saw His glory
1
AIM: Jesus incarnated for ME personally, hence the event of the nativity should have an effect on my personal life.
MV: John 1:14, 16
REFS:
1."He incarnated for me" - HGB Mousa
2. "Christmas and the human being" - HGB Moussa
2
SPIRITUAL
The Spiritual Man
1
AIM: Fundamental qualities of the spiritual man
MV: (For the servant to choose)
MP:
Fundamentals include;
1. Image of God, his heart is with God, he puts God first and lives for Him
2. Lives by the Spirit
3. A successful person is one who leads a life of victory and self control
4. An integral personality
REF:
1. HH - "The Spiritual Man"
3
FEAST
Epiphany
2
C yr 11/12 Vol 1 pg 149
AIM: The relationship between the feasts of Christmas and Epiphany, and our spiritual lives.
MV: Col 2:12
MP: As in the ref.
4
OT
Book of Jonah. science vs religion.
1
BSwf Yr 11 Pg 74
AIM: To examine if the Holy Bible conflicts with science.
MV: (For the servant to choose from the book of Jonah)
MP:
1. Discuss the trend in some schools; treating the Bible as only a collection of myths.
2. The Creation Science magazine and website are a good source of material for this topic.
3. For starts look at the fact sheet" Scientific insights".
REF:
1. "The Holy Bible and Science" - HGB Paula
FEB
5
SAINT
St Clement
1
AIM: The story of Saint Clement
MV: "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it" Luke 11:28
MP:
1. Conversion of St Paul
2. Holding the faith
3. Becoming a Bishop
4. The Exile.
5. We should imitate his life
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 8, Pg 8
6
DOCTRINE
The role of women in the Church
1
AIM:Women have a positive but defined role in the Church
MV: Proverbs 31:30,31
REFS:
1. "An intro to the Coptic Church" - Fr Tadros Y Malaty
2. "Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers" Vol 14
7
OT
Psalm 51 ( background )
2
Refer to fact sheets.
AIM:To realise there is hope after repentance, all is washed (whiter than snow).
MV:(For the servant to choose from the Psalms)
MP:
1. Use the story of David's sin with Bathsheba. A tale of lust, deception, sin, death and finally repentance.
2. To appreciate the words and feelings behind this Psalm.
3. The unlimited forgiveness of God.
8
SPIRITUAL
The acceptable fast
2
AIM: To understand what is an acceptable fasting.
MV: Is 58:3-11
MP:
1. Example of unacceptable fasts in the Holy Bible.
2. Explore the verses in Is 58:3-11
- Loose the bonds of wickedness.
- feel for the oneness of the body.
- have love towards others and not to judge and point fingers.
- repentence.
3. Fasting is accompanied with prayers
- ask for God's help and support.
- pray at all times
REF:
1. HH - "The Spiritual Fasting"
MARCH
9
NT
Catholic epistle part IV Jude
1
AIM:The response of the believer to the threat of heretical teaching in the Church.
MV: (For the servant to choose from the book of Jude) / Jude1:13
MP:
1. Written as a warning against false teaching
2. To defend the faith
3. The power of Christ to keep those who trust in Him from being overcome (jude 24-25)
10
CONT
Human desire
1
AIM: How to discover our human desires in Christ. How to consecrate and sanctify all our being for Christ.
MV: Gal 5:17 "They zealously court you, but for no good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them"
MP:
1. Types of human desires and energies.
2. How are we lead by the spirit and not by the lust
3. Every desire and every energy could be directed towards Christ.
REF:
1. HH - "How is the man"
11
OT
Book of Isaiah
3
BSwf Yr 7, Pg 101
AIM: General overview.The Gospel of the Old Testament.
MV: (for the servant to choose from Is. 53)
MP:
1. Isaiah a miniture bible. First 39 chapters (like O.T) are filled with judgment upon immoral men. Judah has sinned, surrounding nations have sinned, the whole earth has sinned. Judgment must come. The final 27 chapters ( like the N.T) declares a Saviour is coming to bear a cross and to wear a crown.
2. Look at the many prophesies about Christ.
3. The name Isaiah means " Salvation is of the Lord "
4. The word "Salvation appears 26 times in this book.
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 7 Pg. 101
12
NT
Bible study Galatians
2
AIM:Be saved by the faith rather than the law.
MV:Gal 2:20, Gal 5:22
MP:
1. St Paul's Apostleship chapter 1
2. St Paul's authority chapter2
3. Bondage of law chapter 3
4. Freedom of grace chapter 4
5. Fruits of the Holy Spirit chapters 5&6
REF:
1. C Yr 7/8 Pg 81-97
APRIL
13
NT
Bible study Philippians
3
AIM:How to live in Christ.
MV:Phil 1:21, Phil 4: 13
MP:
1. Partaking of Christ - Chapter 1
2. People of Christ - Chapter 2
3. Pursuit of Christ - Chapter 3
4. Power of Christ - Chapter 4
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 10 Pg 47
14
OT
Isaac and Abraham comparison to Jesus & the Almighty
4
Refer to fact sheets.
AIM:To look at how God prepared us to accept His Son the Saviour.
MV: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
MP:
1. Detailed comparison between Isaac & Christ (see fact sheet)
2. God knows us very well and prepared us for the birth and death of His Only Begotten Son.
15
FEAST
Easter
3
Mary Magdalene, a witness to Christ's resurrection
AIM:The appearances of the Lord Jesus to Mary and her announcing the resurrection to the disciples.
MV: John 20:17
MP:
1. Mary M. was one of the first to see the resurrected Christ.
2. She was given the honour of witnessing the resurrection to the disciples.
3. Because Mary was at the foot of the cross, and one of the first to go in the early morning, God rewarded her to be one of the first to witness.
16
SAINT
ST Theodora
2
AIM: Imitate her ascetic life, prayer and humility .
MV:"Strive to enter though the narrow gate" Luke 13:24
MP:
1. Only true humility can save one's soul (saying of St Theodora)
MAY
17
NT
Christ is the bread of life.
4
BSwf Yy 9, Pg 102
AIM:Jesus is the bread of life, we partake of Him through the Holy Communion and we are nourished by His word.
MV: Jn 6:35
MP:
1. Consequences of the miracle.
2. Jesus is the bread of life.
3. The earthly manna and the heavenly manna.
4. The heavenly bread is the body of the Son of God in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 9, Pg 102
18
SPIRITUAL
With You I need nothing on earth
3
AIM:God fulfils all our needs
MV: Ps 73:25
MP:
1. In times of tribulation, God is my refuge and fortress.
2. In times of sadness, God is the source of my joy.
3. In times of weakness, God is my strength.
19
FEAST
Ascension
4
AIM:We will inherit the kingdom of Heaven with the ascesion of Christ.
MV: Eph 2:6
MP:
1. Explain the meaning of Jesus being at the right hand of the Father.
2. The Lord Jesus Christ seated us with Him in heaven.
20
OT
Joshua & Jesus (comparison)
5
Leading us into the promised land.
AIM:To compare the similarities between Jesus & Joshua.
MV: Heb 4:8,9
MP:
1. Comparisons between Jesus & Joshua.
2. Joshua means Yahweh is salvation.
3. Explain the main verse
REF:
1.HH
2. Fr Tadros Y Malaty
3. Dt 34:9
JUNE
21
FEAST
Pentecost
5
Procession of the HS.
AIM:Emphise the difference between us and the Catholic church
MV:JN 15 : 26
REF:
1. "Procession of th Holy Spirit" - Fr Tadros Y Malaty
22
OT
A look at Judaism in the Old Testament. Feasts
6
AIM:To connect the Jewish feasts with those of the New church.
MV: Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill . Mt 5 :17
MP:
1. Look at how the Old Testament feasts graduated to the New Testament feasts.
2. What where the reasons and history of the feasts.
23
HISTORY
Who are we as Coptic Orthodox
1
HGB Mousa
AIM: To identify with our purpose, our origin and our culture
MV:Matt 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
MP:
1. We are heavenly. "Do you not know that you are the temple of the Holy Spirit"
2. Explain that we are all required to be saints.
3. We are Christians "Carry the cross"
4. We are Copts "Our apostolic faith delivered through the rivers of the martyrs blood"
5. We are Australians "We are here for a mission as a light and salt"
REF:
1. HGB Mousa
24
CONT
Euthanasia
2
Refer to fact sheets.
AIM: We can not play God and decide on the life or death of any human being"
MV: Gen 2:7 "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being."
MP:
1. God is the giver of life and no one can take it exceot for Him.
2. What does medicine say about death and its types.
3. The legality of euthanasia and where do we stand from the whole issue as Christians.
4. Spiritually we can not accept euthanasia as we hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
REF:
1. Theological College - "Moral Theology"
JULY
25
SPIRITUAL
Anger - Anger and holy zeal
4
Refer to fact sheets.
AIM:To discuss whether anger a sin? And what it means when the Bible says "be angry and do not sin"?
MV: (For the servant to choose)
MP:
1. How to deal with anger.
2. What does it mean "be angry and do not sin ?"
REF:
1. HH "Be angry and do not sin"
26
RITES
Sacrament of matrimony
1
AIM: To understand the holiness of the sacrament
MV: Mt 19:5,6 "For this reason a man shall leave... what God has joined together let not man separate."
Heb 13:4 "Marriage is honorable among all and the bed undefiled."
MP:
1. What is the Sacrament ?
2. Aims of the Chrisitian matrimony .
3. The Rite of the Sacrament .
4. Anointing of oil in the Sacrament
5. The crowning the couple
6. The commandement .
REF:
1. "Holy Matrimony" HGB Mattaous
27
NT
1st and 2nd Epistles to the Thessalonians
5
AIM:Steadfastness in the Lord, and growth in faith and love.
MV: 1Thess3:8, 2Thess3:3
MP:
First Epistle
1. Commendation for growth - Chapter 1
2. Founding and strengthening the church - Chapter 2
3. The dead in Christ - Chapter 4
4. The day of the lord - Chapter 5
Second Epistle
1. Thanksgiving for growth, encouragement in persecution and prayer for blessing
2. Events preceding comfort of believers
3. Wait patiently
28
NT
1st and 2nd letters of Timothy
6
AIM:The importance of Leadership and Endurance in the Church.
MV:1Tim3:5, 2Tim4:2
MP:
First letter
1. Problem of false doctrine, ch1
2. Public worship and leadership, ch2
3. Preserve true doctrine, ch4
4. Prescriptions for widows and elders, ch5
5. Pastoral motivations, ch6
Second letter
1. Thanksgiving for Timothy's faith and a reminder of his responsibility, ch1
2. Characteristics of a faithful minister, ch2
3. Approaching day of apostasy, ch3
4. Charge to preach the Word, and approaching the death of St. Paul, ch4
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 10, Pg 147-150
29
CONT
Know your personality
3
NEEDS TO BE DONE
AIM:Introduce the 4 different temperaments and focus on how the Holy Spirit overcomes the weaknesses of each temperament.
MV: Gal 5:22-23
REF:
1.
AUG
30
FEAST
The feasts of St Mary
6
AIM:To learn about St Mary's feasts in our Church
MV:
MP: The seven feasts of St Mary
REF:
1. "St Mary in the Orthodox Concept" - Fr Tadros Y Malaty
31
HISTORY
Islam in Christian Egypt
2
AIM:To learn about the Christians in Egypt
MV:Is 19:25 "Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, 'Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance'."
MP:
1. Introduce Egypt before Christ.
2. Egypt accepts the Lord.
3. Main Christian denominations in Egypt.
4. Coptic Monastries.
5. Coptic cultur, Art and music. "provide samples"
REF:
1. HH
2. "The Coptic Contribution to Christianity" - Fr. A S Atteya
3. "Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church" and "Egypt and the History of Salvation" - Fr. Tadros Y Malaty
4. "The Story of the Copts" - I H Elmasry
32
HISTORY
Coptic Art
3
NEEDS TO BE DONE
AIM:To learn about the coptic art and iconism.
33
SPIRITUAL
The sin of Fear
5
The fear which we shouldn't fear
AIM:Explain the wrong types of fear
MV:Mt 10:28
MP:
1. Fear as a spiritual weakness
2. It's mentioned 366 times in the Bible why we shouldn't fear "Do not fear…" (Refer to the Concordance of the Bible)
REFS:
1.
SEPT
34
FEAST
El-Nayrouz.
7
The martydom in our daily lives. BSwf Yr 11, Pg 5 -7
AIM: Honouring Martyrdom
MV:
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 11, Pg 5-7
35
HISTORY
History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria
4
Sinxariuum and History of the Patriarchs
AIM: To learn about our blessed popes throughout the ages.
MV: Rev 2:9 "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan"
MP:
1. St Demetrious the Vine dresser
2. St Peter Last of Martyrs.
3. St Abraam Ibn Zaraa.
4. Pope Yuannis.
5. Pope Boutros El Gawley
6. Pope Kyrollos V
36
FEAST
Feast of the Cross.
8
AIM: Explain the church rites of the procession of the cross.
MV: Gal 6:14
MP:
1. Why we have 2 feasts of the cross
2. Why we have the procession.
3. The 12 stations of the cross around the church (it's meaning and readings)
37
RITES
Ranks of monasticism. Mt 19:21
2
AIM: To have a brief overview of the life of monasticism by learning about its ranks and the Monastic "Eskeem".
MV:Mt. 19:21.
MP:
1. Monasticism was established by St. Anthony, a Copt.
2. The angelic life of constant prayer of monks.
3. The establishment of different systems of monasticism (Hermitage, Idiorhythmism & Community)
4. The seven ranks of monasticism with biblical and historical examples for each. 5. The Monastic "Eskeem"
REF:
1. OS Paradise of the Fathers. The Coptic Servant Encyclopedia Vol.1, St. George Church Matariya.
2. "The Hermit Fathers" - Fr Samaan El-Souriany
OCT
38
OT
A detailed look into the days of Creation
7
What happened when? C Yr 11/12, Vol II, Pg 247
AIM:To clarify the days of creation.
MV: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:1
MP:
1. God prepared the environment before He created a creature. (e.g 3rd day the waters & on the 5th day the fish )
2. When where the angels created ?
3. What are the two sets of lights in the heaven ?
4. When man was created it was not just good, but Very Good.
REF:
1. C Yr 11/12, Vol II, Pg 247
39
CONT
Human cloning
4
AIM:What is the churches view on cloning. God gave us the mind and technology for us to use for our benifits and not to assume His authority in creation.
MV: Gen 1:27-28 "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
MP:
1. History of cloning.
2. Is it playing God ?
3. What does the church say about ...
Othe points:
1. Test tube babies. See this folder.
2. Organ transplant see this folder
REF:
1. Refer to fact sheets by HGB Serapion.
40
DOCTRINE
Differences between the Catholic & Orthodox church. 1 Pt 3:15
2
C Yr 9/10, Pg 185-190
AIM:To learn the difference between the Orthodox and the Roman Catholic beliefs
41
DOCTRINE
Differences between the Protestants & Orthodox church. Mt 5:18
3
C Yr 9/10, Pg 193-197
AIM:To learn the difference between the Orthodox and the Protestant faith
NOV
42
HISTORY
Cults
5
Mormons, 7th Day Adventists etc
AIM:To identify the differences between christianity and recent cults
MV: Jn 2:22 "Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also"
MP:
1. Explain the concept of cults "those who abandon the true faith for a personal gain"
2. Jehova's witnesses
3. Mormons
4. Adventists
5. 7th Day Saints
REF:
1. AATTL CD
43
OT
Book of Jeremiah
8
AIM:Introduce the book of Jeremiah through the book outline, the spiritual message and the prophesies of Jesus Christ. Also cover Jeremiah's character.
MV:(For the servant to choose from Jeremiah)
MP:
1. Jeremiah, the good servant and how God chose him
2. A chance for the outline of the book of Lamentations by Jeremiah.
REF:
1. "Jeremiah" - F.B. Meyer.
44
RITES
Chrism 'Myroun' in the church
3
NEEDS TO BE DONE
45
SPIRITUAL
Fasting of the tongue
6
NEEDS TO BE DONE
DEC
46
SAINT
St.Cosman & Damian
4
AIM: Encouragment to persecution and success in study and life
MV:2 TIM 2:11 "For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him."
REF:
1. Iris El Msri Vol I, Pg 88
47
DOCTRINE
The Holy Trinity. 1Jn 5:7
4
C Yr 9/10 Pg 337-355
AIM:To understand as much as possible about the Holy Trinity and through their understanding, their faith would be strengthened and they would not be preys to any strange and heretic teaching.
48
OT
Jesus Christ in the sacrifices and the offerings of the Old Testament
9
AIM:The 5 sacrifices of the Old testament as a symbols of Jesus Christ.
MV: Heb 9:12-14
MP:
1. The spiritual meaning of sacrifices
49
CONT
Internet
5
AIM:Self control and the art of choosing. Understanding that technology is to be used by us for our own benifit and not to be abused for our destruction.
MV: 1 Thes 4:7 and 1Ti 6:20
MP:
1. The usefulness of the internet
2. The danger of the internet
REF:
1. 1 Ths 4:3-5
2. Phil 4:9
50
SPIRITUAL
What have we achieved in our lives this year.
7
AIM: It's a good time to evaluate your life and what you have achieved in the year.
MV: Ec 12:1 Rev 2:4
MP:
1. The achievements over the year (spiritually, academically and others)
2. The missed opportunities of the year
3. How to learn from this for the coming year
Key
1
CONTEMPORARY
5
2
FEAST
8
3
SPIRITUAL
7
4
OT
9
5
NT
6
6
DOCTRINE
4
7
RITES
3
8
HISTORY
5
9
SAINT
3
Total
50
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