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Lamentations of Theotokos
A beautiful tradition has been celebrated continuously in Jerusalem for over centuries, as well as in some of our local parishes. It is the service of the Lamentations to the Theotokos or Engomia in...
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Christmas Crossword
********REVISED**********Click on the crossword puzzleto the right for a little Christmas trivia!Located for free download here.Hopefully, it will be challenging for parents and kids of all ages. "Make...
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Christmas Bible Verse Craft
God is with us(Matthew 1:23)All the Earth worships Thee (Psalm 66:4) His name shall endure forever (Psalm 72: 17)He is our God, the God of salvation (Psalm 68:20)There shall come a Star out of Jacob...
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Christmas Worksheet
Here is an Orthodox Christian Worksheet and Lesson on the Nativity that includes a bit of theology we often overlook. Although it might be for older ones, I hope it offers details that the younger ones...
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40 Days of Christmas Craft
Each year, we begin decorating our home on November 15, as we begin the 40 day fast for Christmas. It's beneficial for all to begin seeing the transformation around us and within us. Here are the 40...
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Christmas Coloring & Symbolism
It seems the most common thing families are looking for are Orthodox coloring icons! So here are the ones I have for the Nativity Christmas season. (Potamitis Publishing has others for sale.)Also a...
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Teen Lesson for Christmas - Scavenger Hunt
In response to those of you who asked for more teen resources, here is a lesson that I believe our teens are capable of grasping. Often, we don't give them enough substance - so get ready to challenge...
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Dwelling Place for Christmas
The Nativity lenten season has begun...will God find an available "dwelling place" to be born? Will there be room at our inn? When He comes, as He did then to the city of Bethlehem, to knock on our...
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Christmas Trivia 40 Questions
If you're filling 40 little pockets of an Orthodox advent calendar or looking to count the days of the fast with your children, consider quizzing them with one question a day! Here is my list of 40...
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Summer Camp Curriculum
Many parishes host their own Orthodox Bible Summer Camp. If you need a curriculum this year, please feel free to use this plan under the theme: MIRACLES OF CHRIST. There are daily Bible lessons,...
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The Annunciation - God's Calling & Your Vocation
For this year's Feast of the Annunciation, here are a few talking points to discuss with your group of kids and teenagers along with the following FREE worksheets. Discovering their talents and...
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Orthodox Coloring Books for Lent
The time has come for Great Lent - here are some extra resources to challenge your young ones! We have compiled a printable PDF workbook available for free at this Scribd link.It contains coloring...
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Holy Fire Worksheet
Most Orthodox Christians children in America are unaware of the greatest miracle which still takes place every year. The miracle of the HOLY FIRE in the Sepulchre Tomb of Christ in Jerusalem is truly...
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International Orthodoxy
This is a favorite project of ours and fitting for just after Pascha as the disciples were commanded to..."Go and preach the Gospel to all nations" As a global Orthodox project, I recorded fellow...
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Holy Week for Kids
Anyone with kids knows that Holy Week can be a challenging yet extremely rich experience! Although the night services postpone bed time, we try to remember, it's just for one week, and nothing else...
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Colors of Orthodoxy
Now is a good time of year to pay close attention to color in the Orthodox Church, and how it's used to underline the moods appropriate to the season or special feastday. Many changes have probably...
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Orthodox Flash Cards
If you and your kids enjoyed the "Orthodox Alphabet Game" here is a set of flash cards to build your vocab. Some letters proved a bit challenging so I'll graciously accept other suggestions for "X, Y,...
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Mona Lisa Makeover
Imagine someone walking into the art museum to do this to the Mona Lisa! They'd be arrested for graffiti, at a minimal I'm sure! Imagine the state of shock that Leonardo di Vinci would be in at such...
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Saint Nicholas of Myra
(Initially posted in 2009) Here is a small book compiled on the life and miracles of Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra. It is my first attempt to extract scenes from "vita" icons of the Church's...
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