As our little LAMBS continue their journey through the Old Testament, this week they will learn about Abraham and his journey. Abraham will strengthen the lessons on obedience to God, and will teach the importance of trusting God and having FAITH! We thank you for your continued prayers for our LAMBS as they continue to grow closer to their Blessed Savior. … [Read more...]
The Tower of Babel
This Week the LAMBS will be learning about the Tower of Babel. Last week, they learned that mankind had turned away from God and had become wicked, except for Noah and his family who were saved because they obeyed God. In the story this week, they will see that mankind has once again turned away from God and become prideful. The little ones will talk and think about how it must have felt to suddenly not understand anyone, and feel alone. Please pray for our little LAMBS in your daily prayers! … [Read more...]
Noah
The Great Flood and the story of Noah are the focus this week for our little L.A.M.B.S. Last week they learned about disobedience through Adam and Eve, and this week they will learn about obedience through Noah. They will learn how he obeyed God, even when others thought he was silly and laughed at him. To help them understand how hard it might have been for Noah to obey, they will talk about times when they may have been made fun of and how that felt. They will talk about storms, and being afraid, and will hear the story of how God brought Noah and his family safely through the Great Flood. They will learn of the rainbow and God's promise to Noah. Please remember our little L.A.M.B.S. and … [Read more...]
Adam and Eve and the Fall
This week the ASONA L.A.M.B.S. will be learning about Adam and Eve and the Fall. They will learn not only how God created them, but why He created them. They will learn about making choices, about disobedience, and most importantly about consequences, a lesson that is often missing in today's society. Please pray for our little LAMBS throughout this week in your daily prayers! … [Read more...]
Creation
Welcome to the inaugural lesson for L.A.M.B.S.! (Learning About My Blessed Savior) Each week we will make available here the digital versions of the lessons the children are working on for the week. Also included, are Icons about the topic or lesson. In this post, you will find the School Calendar of topics, a registration form, and a beautiful article on raising orthodox children :) Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. My email is broughton83@hotmail.com. May the Lord Bless you all - ~Laura Broughton … [Read more...]
On the Great Blessing of Waters
by St. Sophronius of Jerusalem O Trinity supreme in being, in goodness, and in Godhead, almighty, who watchest over all, invisible, incomprehensible, Maker of spiritual beings and rational natures, innate Goodness, Light that none can approach and that lightens every man that comes into the world: Shine also upon me Thine unworthy servant. Enlighten the eyes of my understanding that I may make bold to sing the praises of Thy measureless beneficence and Thy might. May the prayer be acceptable that I offer for the people here present. Let not my faults hinder Thy Holy Spirit from coming to this place, but suffer me now uncondemend to cry to Thee, O most good Lord, and to say: We glorify … [Read more...]
The Theological Meaning of Vespers
Great Vespers is, for many, their favorite regular service in Orthodox worship. It has great theological meaning, and as the first service at the start of the liturgical day, it has great significance. This article will enrich your experience of Vespers. The Vespers service (the first service of the liturgical day) is meant to remind us of the Old Testament period, the creation of the world, the first human beings fall into sin, of their expulsion from Paradise, their repentance and prayer for salvation, the hope of mankind in accordance with the promise of God for a Savior and ending with the fulfillment of that promise. The service begins with the opening of the Royal Doors and the … [Read more...]
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for The Nativity of Christ 2017
Light of Light, Brightness of the Father, You have made the whole creation shine with joy! Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We glorify Christ on this blessed and glorious Feast for having come to us and for revealing the abundant and redeeming grace of God. We glorify Him for entering our humanity for our salvation. We glorify the miracle of His Incarnation and give thanks with great joy for this mighty act of God. We glorify God before all the world, because our Savior has come and the people who sat in darkness, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, Light has dawned. (Matthew 4:16) Today, the Son of God, as Radiance sent by the Father, has come and … [Read more...]
Patriarchal Proclamation of Christmas 2017
Bartholomew By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church Grace, Mercy and Peace from the Savior Christ Born in Bethlehem * * * Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, dear children, By the grace of God, we are once again deemed worthy to reach the great feast of the birth of the divine Word in the flesh, who came into the world to grant us “well-being,”1 remission of sin, of captivity to the works of the law and death, in order to grant us true life and great joy, which “no one can take from us.”2 We welcome the “all-perfect God,”3 who “brought love into the world,”4 who becomes “closer to us than we to ourselves.”5 … [Read more...]
Tradition & the Twelve Days of Christmas
by Fr. Hans Jacobse What happens when we try to secularize Christmas, and why Orthodox Christians need to remain faithful to their traditions. In the Christian tradition of both east and west, the twelve days of Christmas refer to the period from Christmas Day to Theophany. The days leading up to Christmas were for preparation; a practice affirmed in the Orthodox tradition by the Christmas fast that runs from November 15 to Christmas day. The celebration of Christmas did not begin until the first of the twelve days. As our culture became more commercialized, the period of celebration shifted from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day. Christmas celebration increasingly conforms to the shopping … [Read more...]
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