The Feast of the Virgin Mary: Her Departure Objective: To learn the story of the Virgin?s Departure from this world Memory Verse: ?For, behold, hence forth all generations will call me blessed? (Luke 1:48) References: The Synaxarium: 21st of Tuba 16th of Mesra Virgin Mary Pamphlet Introduction: Ask the children to say as much of St. Mary?s story as they can, especially her life before and after the life of the Lord Jesus Christ?s. If they know that she lived in the temple since she was a little child, ask them what were the names of St. Mary?s parents? Bring pictures/icons of Saint Mary and discuss the meaning of the three stars. Lesson Outlines: After the ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary was living in the house of John the Beloved. (Why?).