Dr. Pat's Orthodox Super Sunday School Curriculum

Meeting of the Lord

Meeting of Our Lord

Home Activities:

  • Talk about the churching of each member of the family, where it occurred, what priest.
  • This week, say the following prayer at night: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear Jesus, I am so happy that I am your helper. Help me to become a good helper. Amen.
  • Place an icon of the feast in a special place in your home.
  • Read the story at bedtime each night.
  • Attend Vespers and sing St. Simeon’s prayer

 

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The Meeting of the Lord

THE MEETING OF THE LORD

 

Objectives:

  1. Children should be able to tell the story of the meeting of the Lord.
  2. Children should be able to identify Simeon and Anna, as well as Jesus, Mary and Joseph in the icon.
  3. Children should know what churching is and that this feast is its origin.
  4. St. Simeon’s prayer is our memory work this week.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Nazareth and the Temple

Nazareth & Temple

Home Activities:

  • Visit a synagogue. Attend a bar mitzvah if possible.
  • Puzzle maze. Coloring pages.
  • Read the story at bedtime each night.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to grow in your wisdom and to learn to love God as you did. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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