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Introduction Watch a four-minute video, "St. Patrick's Bad Analogies". Activity 1 Make triangles, squares, and line segments from toothpicks and playdough. Use them to make 3D shapes. Which is the strongest? What does that tell us about the Holy Trinity? A...

Introduction Watch a six-minute video from Rocko's Music Factory: "The Sign of the Cross". Activity 1 Read through Part 8 of St. Patrick's Breastplate: Crìosda leam / Christ with meCrìosda romham / Christ before meCrìosda na mo dhèidh / Christ behind meCrìo...

Today is Wednesday of the 22nd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Strict fast. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Venerable Gregory of Decapolis (816) Gregory was born in Isaurian Decapolis of prominent and devout parents, ...

Today is Thursday of the 22nd Week after Pentecost Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Entry into the Temple of the Most-holy Theotokos When the Most-holy Virgin Mary reached the a...

Today is Friday of the 22nd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Strict fast. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Holy Martyrs Cecilia, Valerian, Tiburtius, and Maximus, at Rome (288) Cecilia was born in Rome of wealthy and em...

Today is Saturday of the 22nd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. Today, we commemorate... 1. Saint Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium (ca. 395) Amphilochius was a fellow countryman, companion ...

Today is the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Holy Great-martyr Catherine [celebrated on November 25 in Greek Calendar] Catherine was the daughter o...

Today is Monday of the 23rd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA: Strict fast. GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome (101) Clement was born in Rome of royal lineag...

Date: 15-17 November Christmas Pudding This tradition originates in England. You can watch a video about it from the Anglican Diocese of St. Albans. On the first Sunday of Advent, prepare the Christmas pudding. Everyone in the family should take a turn stir...

Ingredients 2 cups raisins 1 cup other dried fruit 1 large apple 1/2 cup plain (gluten-free) flour 1/2 cup almond meal 1/4 cup blanched slithered almonds 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup (125g) coconut oil (or cold butter) 2 small eggs 2 tbsp brandy, ...

Or Second Weekend of Advent.Date: 22-24 November The Christmas Tree Opinions vary on the correct date to put up the Christmas Tree:- the start of the Advent Fast (start of the Nativity seasons)- the day after Entrance of the Theotokos (the first day of Nativ...

Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup golden or maple syrup 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 tbsp ginger 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp black pepper Method Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Squidge together ...

Today is Tuesday of the 23rd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA: Wine and oil permitted. GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Venerable Alypius the Stylite, of Adrianople (640) Alypius was born ...

Today is Wednesday of the 23rd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Strict fast. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Holy Martyr James the Persian (400) James was born of Christian parents in the Persian city of Elapa (or Vila...

Today is Thursday of the 23rd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA: Wine and oil permitted GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. For Americans, consult your priest pertaining to any Thanksgiving-related dispensations. Today, we comm...

Today is Friday of the 23rd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Strict fast. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Holy Martyr Paramon and 370 others with him, at Bithynia (250) In Asian Bithynia, Governor Aquilinus fiercely pe...

Today is Saturday of the 23rd Week after Pentecost. Fasting Obligations OCA, GOARCH, Antioch: Fish, wine, and oil permitted. Today, we commemorate... 1. The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-called Andrew, the son of Jonah and brother of Peter, was born...

For the Bookshelf For the Toy Shelves Outings Attend the festal Liturgy at St. Nicholas'. Other Resources Orthodox PebblesColouring Sheets

For the bookshelf For the toy shelves Outings See also Start of the Nativity Fast and Day After Entrance of the Theotokos

Introduction Watch a twelve-minute video, a reading of "Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins" with illustrations. Activity 1 Do a bean-bag throw. Use a basket, hoop, or tape on the floor - or even a pair of shoes! - as a target and practice throwing bean-...