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Lent begins this week, on February 19, with a Great Compline Service at 6:30 pm followed by the annual Saint Nicholas Family Dinner sponsored by YERAC. We are presented with an amazing opportunity to minister and teach what this season is all about. Here are some great new ideas from youth workers for how to share Lent with the young people in your church community and family. This list was sent from The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and was reviewed by Rev. Father Nicoloas. Our Saint Nicholas Parish Bookstore has many of these items in stock, and can ordered the ones we don't, as well as items you don't see on the list. We wish you a blessed Lenten journey! H.O.P.E./J.O.Y. CHILDREN * The Tale of Three Trees retold by Angela Hunt - This traditional Christian folktale is retold with beautiful illustrations. This story takes us through the life of three trees and how God is able to take something that at first seems bad and make it good… just as He did with the Resurrection. * Esther's Easter Dress: A Young Girls Adventure through Holy Week by Katherine Kafarakis - A young Orthodox girl looks forward to participating in the Good Friday Epitaphio service. As she participates in the Holy Week services from the Saturday of Lazarus through Pascha, her mother explains the meaning and the scriptures for each service. It includes a section on the dyeing of eggs and the baking of Pascha bread.
* Christ
Has Risen, Children! by Svetlana Visotskaya
- This story of Pascha, as celebrated in the Orthodox Church, is told
through the use of colorful iconographic art. Translated from Serbian. * Daily Lenten Meditations for the Orthodox Christians by Presbytera Emily Harakas - For each day of Lent, this inspiring book has a hymn from the Triodion, a quotation from the Fathers, a prayer, Bible readings and a meditation. An excellent tool for spiritual growth. * God Speaks from the Cross by Fr. Anthony Coniaris - The Cross was a pulpit from which the Lord Jesus spoke to us words of undying love. This book meditates on the last seven words Jesus spoke from the Cross.
* The
Lenten Triodion translated by Bishop Kallistos and Mother Mary
- This includes the hymns and order of services for the first week of Lent,
all the Sundays of Lent, other special services of Lent, and all of Holy
Week. Features an introduction by Bishop Kallistos on "The Meaning of the
Great Fast"
* The Lenten Spring by Fr. Thomas Hopko - Forty inspiring meditations on Great Lent based on scriptural and liturgical passages for the Lenten services as well as the spiritual wisdom of the ancient and modern saints. * Great Lent by Fr. Alexander Schmemann - This notable Orthodox theologian and teacher expounds all the richness and depth of the liturgical experience of Great Lent in the Church.
* Making
God Real in the Orthodox Christian Home by Fr. Anthony Coniaris
- Children learn what they see and hear their parents do. Here is a book
filled with ideas to help Orthodox Christian parents become effective
religious educators in the home.
* Lenten Lotto - A matching game set on attractively designed boards for use in class or as a home review activity. It teaches the liturgical services of Great Lent and Holy Week with basic Biblical and historical events. Kindergarten through 3rd grade * My Lenten Journey: An Interactive Poster for Kids - This is a large full color poster designed to help children understand how they can participate in Great Lent. Filled with fun and interesting tasks and projects, making the way with 40 colorful stickers. Kindergarten through 5th grade * Logos: The Orthodox Word Game - This is a fun and fast-paced word game for teens and adults (ages 13 and up, 4 player minimum). Teams compete as team members attempt to communicate Orthodox and biblical words before time runs out. 1,000 different words allow the game to be played again and again. * Eikona - This group music along with other Byzantine chanting CD's are a wonderful way to familiarize yourself with the services of the Lenten season. Lenten services they have are: The Akathist Hymn and Come Receive the Light (Orthros/Matins of Pascha). |
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