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Christmas Orthodox Craft Ornaments
Just wanted to share our small craft that we'll be doing with kids ages 3-12 for Christmas. We've ordered these very reasonably priced wooden photo frames, which includes a latch backing and clear...
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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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Saint Andrew - First Patriarch of Constantinople
With the feast of Saint Andrew approaching on November 30, I figured this would be as great of a time as any, to introduce our young people to our Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the once glorious city of...
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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 Saints
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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Root of Jesse Tree: Christmas Activity
The sayings of the prophets are now fulfilled!Use this study to learn the prophecies of the Old Testament with your children and teenagers. (Download the free printable PDF file here, in color or...
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Saint Katherine / Agia Aikaterini
The life and example of Saint Katherine (Agia Aikaterini /Katerina)is truly a unique witness for all youth, and especially handmaidens of Christ. If you do not know her story, take a moment to be...
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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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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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Candy Cane Hunt
Try a "Candy Cane Hunt" with your families, friends, or parishes on the Sunday before Christmas, Dec 21st. You can print out tags to wrap around each cane if you like with a short spiritual poem. It's...
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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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Theophany Activities
Try putting the words of the Theophany troparion in order in this interactive activity, offered free to all online....
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Theophany / Epiphany Coloring
Kali Fotisi /Καλή φώτιση~ Wishes to you for a "Good Enlightenment" on the holy Feast of Theophany, or Ephiphany. If you are looking for a lesson, try splitting apart the icon, and using it as a...
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Orthodox Jeopardy
Gather Orthodox Christians of all ages for a fun and interactive game of Orthodox Jeopardy. Created in Microsoft Powerpoint, you'll sing along to the familiar theme songs of the television gameshow...
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Publican & Pharisee
This year for the Publican and Pharisee Sunday lesson, here's an idea to get your kids and teens active. Meet outside and introduce the story with two balls. Make your kids observe them, feel them, and...
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Lady Sarakosti Poem & Coloring for Great Lent
Quiet Lady Sarakosti, is a custom from long ago, Our grandmothers used to make her, out of flour and H2O.She wears a simple nun’s dress, with a cross upon her head, her hands in prayer without a mouth,...
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Presentation of Christ Activities - Ipapanti
As you and your families prepare to celebrate the Presentation of Christ on February 2 I share with you the following activities.Page 16 of 39 in this Orthodox coloring bookhas the icon to print &...
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Triodion Online
** We have available to us the holy words from the Lenten Triodion online in English.** What sweetness to pierce our souls! Visit this link to copy and paste the canons for use in your personal daily...
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Lent Word Search Activity
Click on the image to view and print this month's activitySearch horizontal, vertical, and diagonal to find all the words related to Great Lent and Holy Pascha. ~ Enjoy ~
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4th Sunday of Great Lent Curriculum
This is an example of how I will compile our lessons from the Sundays of Great Lent. I regret not doing it sooner, but so many ideas came forth from actually teaching.Click here to download the PDF for...
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