March 4, 2012 is the Sunday of Orthodoxy Embark on this year’s Lenten journey with junior high students as the Church opens the Triodion on February 5. This nine-week unit spans the Triodion and the Great Fast with clear, vivid introductions to the season’s Scriptures, Traditions, saints, and services. The brief readings in the zine are a focal point in classroom lessons that include not only personal reflection and thoughtful discussion, but also interactive activities and projects to help students refuel. Journal assignments keep students focused all week long on the disciplines of the Great Fast: fasting, prayer, giving, and learning. Includes an in-depth lesson on the Sacrament of Confession. Suitable for age 12 and up—for classroom, retreats or home. Student Zine (14 pages) Teacher Guide (1 unit of 9 lesson plans)
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RECOMMENDED TEACHER RESOURCES Expand your religious education library, deepen your teachers’ knowledge, and even help them develop their own Lenten study plans. The Journey through Great Lent Teacher Guide includes a list of relevant pages from the following books for each lesson: Thomas Hopko The Lenten Spring
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A Monk of the Eastern Church The Year of Grace of the Lord FL761
$22.00 $18.95
Alexander Schmemann Great Lent: Journey to Pascha FL905
$15.95 $14.95
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s extensive website, http://lent.goarch.org, is a crucial resource for this unit. The site provides daily readings and prayers, as well as an overview of each week’s Scriptures, hymns, iconography, and saints. The Journey through Great Lent Teacher Guide also lists additional online and video resources. Another work that will be very helpful for teacher preparation is The Lenten Triodion (by Mother Mary and Kallistos Ware, St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, 2002). It may be harder to find for sale, but check your parish library.
The Story of Easter Patricia Pingry This durable book is a great primer of the story of Christ’s resurrection for young children. (Board book, ages 0–3) CB701 $6.95
J Is for Jesus: An Easter Alphabet & Activity Book Debbie Trafton O’Neal Holy Week and Pascha come to life in this alphabet Easter story with activities and crafts. Follow Jesus from Jerusalem to His final meal with the disciples to His resurrection from the dead. (32 pages, ages 2–4) CB702 $11.95
My First Story of Easter Tim Dowley Sure to be a favorite, My First Story of Easter helps young children understand the true meaning of the Easter season. Its simple text makes the Scriptures clear. The endearing illustrations joyfully depict Christ’s loving sacrifice and glorious resurrection. (Hard cover, 24 pages, ages 4–6) CB700 $7.95
The Story of Easter Christopher Doyle and John Haysom Jesus was crucified outside Jerusalem almost two thousand years ago. Three days later He rose from the dead. He appeared to thousands of people. Through His life, death and resurrection, Jesus changed the world. This beautiful book tells the story of Good Friday and Easter Day. (Hard cover, 28 pages, ages 7–10) CB715 $13.95
The Legend of the Three Trees Catherine McCafferty The classic story follows the life of three trees, each dreaming to be made into something special. Instead, their dreams they had are far surpassed by the plan that God has for them: a manger, a storm-tossed boat, and a cross. (Hard cover, 32 pages, ages 7–10) CB200 $14.95 $12.95
Esther’s Easter Dress Katherine Kafarakis NIcholas Kouzes, illus. This story of a girl’s adventure through the services and traditions of Orthodox Holy Week has lively drawings and brief chapters. (35 pages, ages 8–12) CB721 $12.95 $11.95
Holy Week and Pascha Euphemia Brière This book takes us from the raising of Lazarus to the Resurrection, as reflected in the Divine Services of the Orthodox Church. Simply explained, with beautiful icons and iconographic illustrations, this book is a treasure for all ages. (30 pages, age 10+) CB714 $12.00
My Lenten Journey John Boojamra and Erin Kimmett A large, full-color poster to help children participate in Great Lent—like an advent calendar for the Resurrection. Children can mark off each day with stickers as they complete each meaningful activity. FL901 $7.00
Icon Coloring Book: Journey to Pascha Joseph and Erin Kimmett Contains 10 beautifully drawn icons for children to color, such as Resurrection, the Crucifixion, Palm Sunday and other Paschal events. Explanations included. (Ages 5–10) CB636 $6.00
My Orthodox Prayer Book Theodore Stylianopoulos Our most popular prayer book. Pocket-sized, it includes both new and traditional prayers. A great tool for helping develop a rich prayer life during the Great Fast. (Age 10+) FL501 $6.95 25+ $5.50
Orthodox Lent, Holy Week and Easter: Liturgical Texts with Commentary
Hugh Wybrew Describes the observance of the Lenten season in the Orthodox Christian Tradition by presenting selected liturgical texts from the services of its most significant days. The accompanying commentary is beautifully written and spiritually edifying. (119 pages) FL908 $11. 95 $8.95
Holy Week – Easter Service Book George Papadeas A new translation in Greek and English of all the services of Holy Week, from the Palm Sunday Bridegroom Service through the Easter Sunday Agape Vespers. A great help in following Holy Week services. FL900 $22.00
An Introduction to NEW EDITION Prayer Dean Talagan This inviting re-release of Fr. Talagan’s classic pocket-size booklet includes occasional prayers, morning prayers and an evening Compline service. It begins with an exploration of how and why to grow in prayer. An excellent gift for teachers, teens and college students. (54 pages) P05 $2.95 10+ $2.50 ea.
Confronting and Controlling Thoughts according to the Fathers of the Philokalia Anthony Coniaris Orthodox Christian spirituality places great emphasis on our thoughts (logismoi). Journey with the Fathers of the Philokalia as they share powerful spiritual weapons used to “guard the heart with all vigilance” (Prov. 4:23) by resisting thoughts that seek to pollute our minds. (112 pages) FL545 $14.95 $13.95
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Making Things Right As a first introduction to the sacrament or as a fresh approach for children who have already experienced confession, it consists of a complete, step-by-step Teacher Manual, a Student Book and a Student Activity Packet of worksheets to be used in conjunction with each lesson. (Ages 7–10) Student Book CR605 $5.95 Teacher Manual CR606 $11.95 Activity Packet CR607 $3.95
Preparing for Confession L. Joseph Letendre An excellent explanation of the sacrament with a step-by-step approach to meaningful preparation and participation. Fr. Harakas writes, “Confession is an important, yet neglected sacrament of our Church. This book provides a practical and stimulating guide for Christian growth in our age.” (36 pages) P02 $4.95 $4.50
Repentance and Confession St. Nektarios of Aegina Vital for every Orthodox Christian who is concerned about the salvation of the soul, this theological yet concise and easily understood study on repentance and confession is sure to inspire reflection, personal assessment and change during this most holy period of the year. (60 pages) FL539 $12.00
Penance DVD The Sacrament of Confession is one by which Orthodox Christians who have repented of their sins then come before God and the Church to seek reconciliation and ask for divine forgiveness. This video provides a presentation of the sacrament, as well as examinations of sin, repentance, preparation for confession and the role of the priest in the sacrament. (DVD, 48 minutes) GOTEL013 $25.00
The Jesus Prayer and Me
The Prayer Rope
Vasiliki Tsigas-Fotinis Joan Dallis, illus. Written to introduce children to one of Orthodox Christianity’s shortest prayers. This beautifully illustrated book takes a child through the actions of a typical day, emphasizing the opportunities for repeating the Jesus Prayer. (Hard cover, 24 pages, ages 4–10) CB507 $12.95
This attractive personalized prayer booklet in King James English includes prayers that are appropriate for home or church. Contains pages where names of special people can be remembered. (Age 10+) CB501 $3.00
Hear Me Annalisa Boyd This unique, faith-challenging prayerbook for Orthodox teens includes a deep-digging chapter on repentance and confession. (87 pages, ages 12–18) YM750 $8.95
Three Prayers Olivier Clément Explore three essential prayers of our Faith, the Lord’s Prayer, the Trisagion and the Prayer of St. Ephrem with the late Olivier Clément, the worldrenowned Orthodox theologian. (84 pages) FL529 $11.95
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St. Nektarios Monastery Add this beautiful fullcolor booklet to the gift of a prayer rope. Illustrated with icons from St. Nektarios Monastery in Roscoe, NY, it describes the Jesus Prayer and the use of the prayer rope. Includes a section on prayer for others. (24 pages) FL511 $5.00
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Praying with Icons Linette Martin Icons speak to both the mind and the soul. We respond in belief, or praise, or wonder, or simply in prayer. (62 pages) FL505 $5.00
Praying the Jesus Prayer Frederica Mathewes-Green Turn your inner attention to the Lord’s presence and begin to “pray without ceasing.” (60 pages) FL506 $5.00
Pascha DVD
GO Telecom Beautifully narrated, this one-hour video focuses on the deeply moving and ancient Orthodox Christian services that recount the Gospel narrative of the Passion and Resurrection. GOTEL030 $20.00
The Resurrection Service in the Orthodox Church: A Guide for the Worshipper Anthony M. Coniaris Help the worshipper enter into the spirit of the Resurrection with this pamplet designed to serve as a bulletin for the Paschal Liturgy. P28 $0.35
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From Eglė-Ekaterine Potamitis... Read, color and keep these new collections of iconographic illustrations and English–Greek texts. (Ages 5–10)
My Book of Great Lent In addition to the Sundays of the Triodion and Lent, this book includes the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, the Akathist Hymn, and the Kolyva. (16 pages) CB644 $7.00 10+ $6.00 ea.
My Book of Holy Week Each topic connects the final days of Christ’s earthly life and His resurrection with the Church’s services, sacraments and traditions. (24 pages) CB645 $7.00 10+ $6.00 ea.
My Pentecostarion The Church celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection for 50 joyous days, from the empty tomb to the tongues of fire. (16 pages) CB646 $7.00 10+ $6.00 ea.
Paschal Orthodox NEW Activities Eglė-Ekaterine Potamitis Scenes from Church life and the Bible are featured in these coloring pages, connect-the-dots, mazes and color-by-numbers. Full-color throughout, with text in both English and Greek. (16 pages, ages 4–8) CB257 $4.00 10+ $3.50 ea.
Renewed Day by Day: An Orthodox Prayer Workbook Alexander Gousettis These 28 exercises for adults concisely introduce the Orthodox spiritual tradition. It can be used by individuals or a class for developing and deepening a rule of prayer. Journal writing follows each exercise. (118 pages) FL541 $14.95 $13.95
Journey through Holy Week Nia Gianulis Follow Christ and the Church through each stage of Holy Week— from the Saturday of Lazarus through the Agape Vespers. Designed for use during retreats, in the pew, at home, or in the junior high classroom. The lessons in the teacher guide interactively explore and make meaningful the themes of Holy Week such as Hope and Joy, Preparation, Healing and Unity, Sacrifice and Resurrection. Student Zine (Age 10+)
L183 $2.95 75+ $2.50 Teacher Guide (5 lessons) L183-1 $9.95 Also available: Download the the Center for Family Care’s free parent guide for Journey through Holy Week from religioused. goarch.org.
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