Volume 1, Issue 18
November 23, 2020
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Resources for Teaching the Faith through the Life of
St. Katherine the Great Martyr
and the November Feasts
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by St. Dimitrius of Rostov
from the Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints, published by Chrysostom Press.
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Troparion (Apolytikion)
of St. Katherine as
(Manuscript and Cursive)
Courtesy of Paidea Classics
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St. Katherine's Monastery on Sinai
“We want to share with you the breathtaking beauty of Sinai. It is our hope to visually document as much of the holy places of Sinai as we are ...
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Troparion (Apolytikion)
Chanted by Children
in English and Slavonic
To contribute resources, contact us by email.
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The Entry of the Theotokos
into the Temple
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Saint Kosmas Conference, May 2018
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Supporting St. Katherine's Monastery on Sinai
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Photo above is the Burning Bush in Bloom on Mt. Sinai.
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Learn More about how your purchase of Chocolate Gold Coins for the celebration of St. Nicholas Day or Nativity can help support St. Katherine's Monastery through the work of Studion Ministries. To guarantee delivery of chocolates by Dec. 6, order by Thanksgiving.
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Does every fasting day or season find you scanning your pantry shelves in a panic, wondering what in the world to cook for dinner? Melissa Naasko, a mother of 11, will walk you through the process of stocking your Lenten pantry, planning meals, providing for tight budgets and dietary restrictions, and cooking easy, delicious, and varied fast-appropriate meals that both kids and adults will love. With worry about food a thing of the past, you'll be able to focus on the spiritual aspect of the fasts as never before. (Includes an extensive recipe section.)
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Some Thoughts on Fasting as a Family
by Gorgonia Lewis
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When we fast as a family—if you've been Orthodox for any amount of time—you know that you can live on peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti, and potato chips for 40 days and still survive. But you also have the huge potential to eat extremely healthy vegan food for the fasting times of the year. These health fads come out and distract us, and make us think, "This is the way!" But the Church has been doing this for 2000 years! You eat vegan for this period; you can eat keto for the next. The Church has so brilliantly laid all of this out before us. But cooking healthy vegan food takes time. There is a ton of chopping, a ton of dicing. You spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Our attitude as a mom greatly influences our kids, as to whether or not they like to fast. And that is a little bit scary as a homeschool mom. Because—as with a lot of these responsibilities—the more energy I put into it, the more I see the attitude improve in the home. Everybody's excited—I mean, we're going to have some sort of great peanut sauce on roasted tofu, versus spaghetti again. Of course, there are days for spaghetti. I'm not saying make ideals that are unattainable. Rather, it's just looking at it with a spiritual mind, that this offering, this extra chopping, this taking extra time—it's a gift to my children, it's a gift to God, and it's my prayer. This is my one life, and so what I choose to do with my day, I want to offer to God. Read more or listen to the audio.
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Building a Library
of Orthodox Children's Books
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The top 100 favorite Orthodox children's books of the editors of Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education will be presented to you one book at a time as a new regular feature of our bi-monthly newsletter. We hope that for families just starting an Orthodox children's library in their home, the pace of this presentation (two or three books per month) may be a realistic pace for collecting the books. The sequence that the books are presented does not imply any rating or hierarchy. However, we are putting forth first the books that are the most foundational to your child's early catechism in the Orthodox faith. |
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By Mother Nectaria McLees
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A beloved introduction to Orthodox saints for two generations of children! The lives of fifteen beloved saints are presented here in a warm, informal style suitable for reading aloud. Each story includes a full-cover iconographic image of a scene from the saint’s life. Included are: Sts. Constantine and Helen, Sts. Cyprian and Justina, St. Demetrius of Thessalonica, the Guardian Angel, St. John the Russian, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Mary of Egypt, St. Moses the Black, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Nina of Georgia, Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, St. Philothei of Athens, St. Seraphim of Sarov, and St. Xenia of Petersburg. Recommended for...
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Introducing
An Orthodox periodical published six times per year with an emphasis on
Orthodox education, spirituality, sacramental living, and Holy Tradition.
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Vol. 18, Issue 09-10
September-October 2020
Cover Article: "Spiritual Lessons from COVID-19" by Archpriest Geoffrey Korz, a parish priest of the OCA, serving in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Contests
for Orthodox Children
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Essay entries accepted from Jan. 1 - March 1, 2021.
Open to all Orthodox children regardless of jurisdiction, method of schooling, or country of residence.
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Essay Topic - Option #1:
St. Paisios the Athonite writes,
"Because modern conveniences have exceeded all bounds, they have become inconveniences. Machines have multiplied and so have distractions;
man has been turned into a machine.
All kinds of machines and inventions now rule over man. This is why human hearts are turning into steel."
How do you see St. Paisios' words relating to education today? How should families and schools approach modern technology in relationship to education?
In your essay, work to develop depth and breadth, using concrete examples and drawing from the wisdom of the Church in developing your position
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Essay Topic - Option #2:
St. Nectarios of Aegina writes,
"Who can deny that it is mothers who produce great and virtuous men?"
Write an essay on what you think St. Nectarios means when he says these words in relationship to the role and importance of mothers in the formation of saints. You may want to consider the Theotokos, St. Anna, and other mothers of saints in your response, including both how they were raised and how they parented their children. Further, you may also want to consider the role of mothers in the home within the life of the family today. In your essay, work to develop depth and breadth, using concrete examples and drawing from the wisdom of the Church in developing your position.
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Essay entry deadline is December 16, 2020.
Open to all Orthodox Children regardless of jurisdiction or method of schooling.
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2020-21
Entries accepted now through March 1, 2021.
Open to all Orthodox children regardless of jurisdiction, method of schooling, or country of residence.
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