Dr. Pat's Orthodox Super Sunday School Curriculum

Pascha

PASCHA

 

Objectives:

  1. Children should know the Paschal greeting and response, in as many languages as possible.
  2. Children should know that on Pascha we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead.
  3. Children should recognize the icon and the figures in it.

 

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Doubting Thomas

DOUBTING THOMAS

Objectives:

  1. Children should recognize the name of Thomas as a disciple.
  2. Children should be able to tell the story of Thomas in their own words.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Home Activities:

  • Traditionally the Orthodox visit the cemetery this day; visit the graves of any family members.  Pray for them.
  • Make koliva with your child. Recipe enclosed.
  • Puzzle for older children. Coloring page.
  • Read the story at bedtime each night.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, for the Christians departed this life before us, especially (names), we pray thee give them rest, in the place of Thy rest. Amen.

 

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Myrrh-bearing Women

THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN

Objectives:

  1. Students should be able to say the word “myrrh” and know its meaning.
  2. Students should be able to tell the story of the myrrh-bearing women in their own words.

 

Possible Lesson Plan:

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Myrrh-bearing Women

Myrrh-bearing women

Home activities:

  • Plant herbs in egg carton or planter.
  • Each day boil some potpourri.
  • Make sweet-smelling sachets for your child’s drawers.
  • Read the story at bedtime each night.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, like the myrrh-bearing women, let us draw near to you each day. Amen.

 

 

 

MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN: What did the angel say?

 

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Road to Emmaeus

THE ROAD TO EMMAEUS

 

Objectives:

  1. Children should be able to tell the story of the road to Emmaeus in their own words.
  2. Children should know that the disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.

 

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Road to Emmaeus

Road to Emmaeus

Home activities:

  • Take a hike each day with your child.  Look at the budding spring around you and recall the rebirth of Pascha.
  • Make a hiking stick and use it for your hikes. Decorate it to remind you of the road to Emmaeus.
  • Puzzle and coloring page.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, help us to see you with us all the time. Amen.

 

 

 

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