Dr. Pat's Orthodox Super Sunday School Curriculum

Epistles, Feasts and Sacraments

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Divine Liturgy

THE DIVINE LITURGY AND EUCHARIST

 

Objectives:

  1. Students should understand the Scriptural basis for and spiritual significance of the Eucharist.
  2. Students should know the order of worship of the Divine Liturgy and understand the meaning behind the actions.
  3. Students should know the name and purpose of the major liturgical pieces.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

  1. Open with prayer.

 

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Marriage

MARRIAGE

Objectives:

  1. Students should know the Scriptural pattern for marriage.
  2. Students should know the structure of the marriage ceremony and the meaning of each part.

Possible Lesson Plan:

1.   Open with prayer.

 

2.   Scriptural references: Genesis 1:28, 2:20-24, Genesis 12:1-5, Genesis 24, Luke

      1:5-58, Ephesians 5:20-33, John 2:1-12, Revelation 19:7-9

 

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Ordination

ORDINATION

 

Objectives:

  1. Students should know the “orders” of the church and the function of each.

2.   Students should be able to name the vestments of a deacon, priest, and bishop.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Holy Unction

HOLY UNCTION

Objectives:

  1. Students should know the Scriptural basis for holy unction.

2.   Students should know the outline of the service and its meaning.

Possible Lesson Plan:

  1. Open with prayer.

 

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Requiem

REQUIEM

Objectives:

  1. Students should know the meaning of death in a Christian context.
  2. Students should understand the Orthodox rituals surrounding death.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

  1. Open with prayer.

2.   Scriptural basis: John 11:1-46.

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High School -- Epistles,Feasts, Sacraments -- Overview

EPISTLES, FEASTS, AND SACRAMENTS

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS

This sample schedule is provided for the convenience of the Church School coordinator. Feel free to substitute your own dates and teachers. For example, the feast lessons are scheduled to occur the week before the feast, but will need to be moved for the movable feasts. The other lessons progress in order, epistles and then sacraments, with feasts interspersed.

Teachers:

           

 

Schedule of Classes:

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