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Preparing for Pentecost
Christ is Risen!But then what?The story continues of course.... with more exciting details and events to engage our young listeners. Christ shows what we would call "superhuman" qualities! He appears...
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Teaching Ten - 10 Commandments
We're in the process of teaching the 10 Commandments throughout our Orthodox summer religious education classes, and although we don't have an established curriculum, there have been many resources...
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12 Apostles Fast
To mark the beginning of today's fast for the 12 Apostles, we will be assembling this icon as a work in progress until the feast on June 30. On the first day, the children will cut out and glue the...
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Transfiguration Journey
For this activity, you'll need a few blindfolds, a Bible, an icon of the Transfiguration, and a lot of trust! Our goal is to lead the children or teens on a journey to understanding God better....
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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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Theotokos & Teenagers
Start with an apple. A whole, clean, delicious apple without bruises or blemishes, just sweet and ripe.This apple is going to be the example. If it happens to be red, then we will liken in to she who...
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Dormition Word Search & Flashcards
Here's a word search and coloring activity for this year's feastday of the Dormition of the Theotokos on August, 15th. For a tougher challenge, complete the Dormition Crossword Puzzle. "O gracious...
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Dormition Crossword Activity
Dormition icon from http://www.archangelicons.com For excellent photos of the Tomb of the Panagia click here! A full story of the Dormition and Funeral procession can be found here.
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Our Greatest Weapon
This September, for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, I share with you this image of the largest fragment of the True Cross of Christ in existence. It is a special treasure of the...
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Orthodox Pop Quiz
.."Orthodox Pop Quizzes"Who can tell us where the saying and superstition"Knock on Wood" comes from? good luck!
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Exaltation of Cross Skit
For the feast of the Cross on September 14, our classes have enjoyed putting on a skit re-enacting how St Helen found the Cross of Christ. It does not need much planning ahead of time, and most items...
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Faith Journals
A powerful way to get your tween/teens to start writing, thinking, and spending time with God is through a"Faith Journal!" As a parent or youth worker, you can use these for down time, and inspire them...
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NEW Coloring Icons
There is a new website dedicated to offering excellent line-art iconsand developing an on-going collection of Orthodox clip-art which makes for terrific icons to color with children. It is called the...
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10 Fun Facts About Angels
"Whom Christ loves, His angels love too."St. Nicholai of Zica (1880-+1956) One often says the youngest of children can see the angels in the Orthodox Church, chasing them through the pews. You may have...
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Parenting by Chrysostom
"When we teach our children to be good, to be gentle, and to be forgiving- all attributes of God; to be generous, to love their neighbor, to regard this present age as nothing, we instill virtue in...
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Dwelling Place for Christmas
As we begin our forty day fast for Christmas 2014, I offer one short reflection to ponder on with our kids.Will God find an available "dwelling place" in 2014 to be born? When He comes, as He did then...
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Orthodox Coloring
Add these to your collection of coloring icons and Orthodox Christian imagery
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NEW Orthodox Book for Christmas
"Children of all ages are invited to enter into the feast day of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ in this second book offered by the Sisters of All Saints Greek Orthodox monastery. Here you will...
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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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