An Ecumenical Sports Day Bringing Together Students from the Theological Institutes in Egypt
Organized by the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME)
Hosted by the Coptic Catholic Seminary in Maadi, Headed by Father Bishoy Rasmi
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With the aim of building bridges between students of Theological institutes and as part of the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME), the Association organized a sports day that brought together students from Theological institutes in Egypt, under the title “So that they may be one,” based on the Priestly Prayer of Jesus: “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one” (John 17: 11). This sport day took place on Saturday 25 November 2023, and was hosted by the Coptic Catholic Seminary in Maadi, headed by Father Bishoy Rasmi, Dean of the Seminary.
Participants were His Eminence Anba Michael on behalf of the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminaries at Bishop Royce, Reverend Dr. Samuel Rozvy Dean of the Evangelical Theological Seminary, Father Dr. Andrew Fahmy Dean of the Coptic Catholic Theological Seminary in Sakakini, Reverend Dr. Sherif Salah from the Evangelical Theological Seminary, and Father Yacobos Anba Bishoy the Spiritual supervisor of the day unit at Bishop Royce. As well as, participants were Dr. Gergis Ibrahim Saleh, Honorory Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Dr. Isaac Ajban, and Dr. Michael Adwar.
The sports day started with a Prayer, after which Father Bishoy Rasmi greeted the attendees and participants, and expressed how happy he was with the spirit of unity that exists among everyone. In his turn, Reverend Dr. Samuel Rozvy delivered a spiritual word in which he expressed the depth of the fraternal ties that unite the Theological Seminaries in Egypt.
Then, the activities of the sports day began and included many diverse activities and games that brought the participants closer together. The day also concluded with a Prayer, as well as gifts’ souvenirs were distributed to the students, representatives of the Churches, and to all the participants.
At the end of the meeting, Father Bishoy Rasmi, President of the Seminary, delivered a word in which he thanked, on behalf of the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME), all the Heads of Churches and representatives of Theological Seminaries. He also thanked the Seminarian Naji Shawky, President of the Union of Students of Colleges and Institutes of Theology in Egypt, and the organizing committee of this event.
An atmosphere of joy, brotherhood, and Ecumenical spirit prevailed on this sports day, as the participants hoped to meet again soon.
Photos’ Source: Facebook Page of Saint Leo's Coptic Catholic Seminary in Maadi, Egypt.
