Elevation of the Cross
Elevation of the Cross
Home Activities:
Canon of Scripture
CANON OF SCRIPTURE
Objectives:
- Students should know how we got our Bible.
- Students should know the word “Canon” and what it means.
- Students should memorize the names of the 4 gospels plus the book of Acts.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
Mary of Egypt
St. Mary of Egypt
Home Activities:
St. Athanasius and the Creed
ST. ATHANASIUS AND THE CREED
Objectives:
- Students should know the story of St. Athanasius and be able to say his name.
- Students should be able to say the first line of the creed.
Canon of Scripture
Canon of Scripture
St. John Chrysostom and the Divine Liturgy
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM AND THE DIVINE LITURGY
Objectives:
Athanasius and the Creed
Athanasius/Creed
Memory work continues. The smallest children should learn the first line or two of the creed; everyone else should be able to say (or sing) the entire creed. After all, we hear it every week in church! Again, work on it bit by bit through the week and a prize will be given on Sunday. But don’t forget St. Athanasius; read his story and color his icon.
Prayer: Lord, may all Christians be one in the true faith you revealed to St. Athanasius and the council with your Nicene creed.
The Three Hierarchs/St. Basil the Great
THE THREE HIERARCHS
Objectives:
John Chrysostom and the Liturgy
Chrysostom/Liturgy
Home Activities:
St. Cyril of Alexandria
ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA
Objectives:
- Students should know who he was and what he did.
- Students should know the word, “Theotokos”, and what it means.
Possible Lesson Plan: