The participants and planning team of the Bible Quiz in Aishalton Photo credit ( Judy Winter)

From Judy Winter

Youth leader

St. Robert Bellarmine R.C Aishalton

South Rupununi

In Region 9 and particularly in the South of the Rupununi there are always games being played among the young people such as foot ball and cricket between different teams; competing against one another, and also keeping themselves physically occupied and talented.  Aware of this reality,  Medino Abraham who is based at Aishalton along with the church team, thought about engaging the youths- mainly the confirmation candidates in a game in which they do compete with one another, but this time in a religious education activity, namely a Bible Quiz. In this way they will learn about the Bible and also boost their faith.

Thus, on Saturday June 30th the Catholic Community of Aishalton in the South Rupununi held a Bible Quiz among the young people preparing for confirmation.

The religious educative programme began at 4:30 and finished at 5:30 pm that evening. It was organized by the church team and the youths who wanted to know more about the scripture and particularly the Gospel of Mark.

Much preparation took place. At first Medino Abraham and the church team held a Bible Seminar on the Gospel of Mark in first week of June to give the participants some background and preparation.

The participants were given three weeks to get ready for the event.

 It was agreed upon by the youths that the quiz would be boys against the girls and four in each team.

The team conducting the quiz namely Leah, Medino, Bunny and Mrs Leona Spencer selected twenty questions from the gospel of Mark. The participants answered many of them almost without hesitation. However, as in each competition there must be a winner and as such, the girls emerged as the winners by six points.

According to one parishioner “it was really good to see that the young people carefully studied the Bible and prepared well. I was impressed with their performance at the Bible Quiz. For me I saw all of them as winners and I wish them well as they continue educating themselves about the holy book”.

A participant receiving a certificate of participation at the Bible Quiz exercise. (Photo Judy Winter).

At the end of the quiz, all participants were presented with certificates of participation and merit prizes, all compliments of the Planning Committee.

The youths and audience, who seemed to enjoy every minute of it, were not only given the opportunity to be more motivated about the Bible but also to experience a bible quiz which the church in this community had never witnessed before.

This religious activity is the start of a good and successful initiative being implemented that will continue to help youths, particularly Confirmation candidates to be more involved and learn more about the bible.  

Perhaps someday we can even send a team to the annual Bible Quiz in Georgetown.  😩🙌