March 4, 2012 is the

Sunday of Orthodoxy

Embark on this year’s Lenten journey with junior high students as the Church opens the Triodion on February 5. This nine-week unit spans the Triodion and the Great Fast with clear, vivid introductions to the season’s Scrip-tures, Traditions, saints, and services.

The brief readings in the zine are a focal point in class-room lessons that include not only personal re� ection and thoughtful discussion, but also interactive activities and projects to help students refuel. Journal assignments keep students focused all week long on the disciplines of the Great Fast: fasting, prayer, giving, and learning.

Includes an in-depth lesson on the Sacrament of Confes-sion. Suitable for age 12 and up—for classroom, retreats or home.

Student Zine (14 pages) M15 $3.95 75+ $2.95

Teacher Guide (1 unit of 9 lesson plans) M16 $14.95

RECOMMENDED TEACHER RESOURCES

Expand your religious education library, deep-en your teachers’ knowledge, and even help them develop their own Lenten study plans. The Journey through Great Lent Teacher Guide includes a list of relevant pages from the fol-lowing books for each lesson:

Thomas Hopko $17.00 The Lenten Spring FL904 $15.95

A Monk of the Eastern Church $22.00The Year of Grace of the Lord FL761 $18.95

Alexander Schmemann $15.95Great Lent: Journey to Pascha FL905 $14.95

SPECIAL SAVINGS: Save an additional 25% by ordering the Journey through Great Lent Teacher Guide with all three recommended texts.

Journey through Great Lent Teacher Bundle M17 $69.90 $52.43

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s extensive website, http://lent.goarch.org, is a crucial resource for this unit. The site provides daily readings and prayers, as well as an overview of each week’s Scriptures, hymns, iconogra-phy, and saints. The Journey through Great Lent Teacher Guide also lists additional online and video resources.

Another work that will be very helpful for teacher preparation is The Lenten Triodion (by Mother Mary and Kallistos Ware, St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, 2002). It may be harder to � nd for sale, but check your parish library.

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The Story of EasterPatricia PingryThis durable book is a great primer of the story of Christ’s resurrection

for young children. (Board book, ages 0–3) CB701 $6.95

J Is for Jesus:An Easter Alphabet & Activity BookDebbie Trafton O’NealHoly Week and Pascha

come to life in this alphabet Easter story with activities and crafts. Follow Jesus from Jerusalem to His � nal meal with the disciples to His resurrection from the dead. (32 pages, ages 2–4) CB702 $11.95

My First Story of EasterTim DowleySure to be a favorite, My First Story of Easter helps young children under-stand the true meaning of

the Easter season. Its simple text makes the Scriptures clear. The endearing illustrations joyfully depict Christ’s loving sacri� ce and glorious resurrection. (Hard cover, 24 pages, ages 4–6) CB700 $7.95

The Story of EasterChristopher Doyle and John HaysomJesus was cruci� ed out-side Jerusalem almost two thousand years ago. Three days later He rose from the

dead. He appeared to thousands of people. Through His life, death and resurrection, Je-sus changed the world. This beautiful book tells the story of Good Friday and Easter Day. (Hard cover, 28 pages, ages 7–10) CB715 $13.95

The Legend of theThree TreesCatherine McCa� ertyThe classic story follows the life of three trees, each dreaming to be made into something special. In-stead, their dreams they

had are far surpassed by the plan that God has for them: a manger, a storm-tossed boat, and a cross. (Hard cover, 32 pages, ages 7–10) CB200 $14.95 $12.95

Esther’s Easter DressKatherine KafarakisNIcholas Kouzes, illus.This story of a girl’s adven-ture through the services and traditions of Ortho-dox Holy Week has lively drawings and brief chap-ters. (35 pages, ages 8–12)

CB721 $12.95 $11.95

Holy Week and PaschaEuphemia BrièreThis book takes us from the raising of Lazarus to the Resurrection, as re� ected in the Divine Services of the Orthodox Church. Simply explained,

with beautiful icons and iconographic illus-trations, this book is a treasure for all ages. (30 pages, age 10+) CB714 $12.00

My Lenten JourneyJohn Boojamra and Erin KimmettA large, full-color poster to help children partici-pate in Great Lent—like an advent calendar for the Resurrection. Chil-

dren can mark o� each day with stickers as they complete each meaningful activity. FL901 $7.00

Icon Coloring Book: Journey to PaschaJoseph and Erin KimmettContains 10 beautifully drawn icons for children to color, such as Resurrec-tion, the Cruci� xion, Palm Sunday and other Paschal

events. Explanations included. (Ages 5–10) CB636 $6.00

My OrthodoxPrayer BookTheodore StylianopoulosOur most popular prayer book. Pocket-sized, it includes both new and traditional prayers. A great tool for helping

develop a rich prayer life during the Great Fast. (Age 10+) FL501 $6.95 25+ $5.50

Orthodox Lent, Holy Week and Easter:Liturgical Texts with CommentaryHugh WybrewDescribes the observance of the Lenten season in the Orthodox Christian Tradition by presenting

selected liturgical texts from the services of its most signi� cant days. The accompanying commentary is beautifully written and spiri-tually edifying. (119 pages) FL908 $11. 95

Holy Week – Easter Service BookGeorge PapadeasA new translation in Greek and English of all the ser-vices of Holy Week, from the Palm Sunday Bride-groom Service through the Easter Sunday Agape

Vespers. A great help in following Holy Week services. FL900 $22.00

An Introduction to PrayerDean TalaganThis inviting re-release of Fr. Talagan’s classic pock-et-size booklet includes occasional prayers, morn-ing prayers and an eve-ning Compline service. It

begins with an exploration of how and why to grow in prayer. An excellent gift for teach-ers, teens and college students. (54 pages) P05 $2.95 10+ $2.50 ea.

Confronting andControlling Thoughts according to the Fathers of the PhilokaliaAnthony ConiarisOrthodox Christian spiri-tuality places great em-phasis on our thoughts

(logismoi). Journey with the Fathers of the Philokalia as they share powerful spiritual weapons used to “guard the heart with all vigilance” (Prov. 4:23) by resisting thoughts that seek to pollute our minds. (112 pages) FL545 $14.95 $13.95

Dean Talagan

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$8.95

Making Things RightAs a � rst introduction to the sacrament or as a fresh approach for children who have already experienced confession, it consists of a complete, step-by-step Teacher Manual, a Student Book and a Student Activ-

ity Packet of worksheets to be used in con-junction with each lesson. (Ages 7–10)Student Book CR605 $5.95Teacher Manual CR606 $11.95Activity Packet CR607 $3.95

Preparing for ConfessionL. Joseph LetendreAn excellent explanation of the sacrament with a step-by-step approach to meaningful preparation and participation. Fr. Ha-rakas writes, “Confession is an important, yet ne-glected sacrament of our

Church. This book provides a practical and stimulating guide for Christian growth in our age.” (36 pages) P02 $4.95 $4.50

Repentance andConfessionSt. Nektarios of AeginaVital for every Orthodox Christian who is con-cerned about the salva-tion of the soul, this theo-logical yet concise and easily understood study

on repentance and confession is sure to in-spire re� ection, personal assessment and change during this most holy period of the year. (60 pages) FL539 $12.00

Penance DVDThe Sacrament of Con-fession is one by which Orthodox Christians who have repented of their sins then come before God and the Church to seek reconciliation and ask for divine forgiveness. This

video provides a presentation of the sacra-ment, as well as examinations of sin, repen-tance, preparation for confession and the role of the priest in the sacrament. (DVD, 48 minutes) GOTEL013 $25.00

The Jesus Prayerand MeVasiliki Tsigas-FotinisJoan Dallis, illus.Written to introduce children to one of Or-

thodox Christianity’s shortest prayers. This beautifully illustrated book takes a child through the actions of a typical day, em-phasizing the opportunities for repeating the Jesus Prayer. (Hard cover, 24 pages, ages 4–10) CB507 $12.95

My Book of PrayersThis attractive personal-ized prayer booklet in King James English in-cludes prayers that are appropriate for home or church. Contains pages where names of special people can be remem-

bered. (Age 10+) CB501 $3.00

Hear MeAnnalisa BoydThis unique, faith-chal-lenging prayerbook for Orthodox teens includes a deep-digging chapter on repentance and con-fession. (87 pages, ages 12–18) YM750 $8.95

Three PrayersOlivier ClémentExplore three essential prayers of our Faith, the Lord’s Prayer, the Trisa-gion and the Prayer of St. Ephrem with the late Ol-ivier Clément, the world-renowned Orthodox

theologian. (84 pages) FL529 $11.95

Prayer rope braceletsChrist icon bead GIF030-1 $9.00Theotokos icon bead GIF031-1 $9.00Stretch prayer rope withmetal cross and beads GIF034 $7.00Bead colors vary. Please let us choose.

The Prayer RopeSt. Nektarios MonasteryAdd this beautiful full-color booklet to the gift of a prayer rope. Illustrated with icons from St. Nektar-ios Monastery in Roscoe, NY, it describes the Jesus Prayer and the use of the

prayer rope. Includes a section on prayer for others. (24 pages) FL511 $5.00

Praying with IconsLinette MartinIcons speak to both the mind and the soul. We respond in belief, or praise, or wonder, or simply in prayer. (62 pages) FL505 $5.00

Praying the Jesus Prayer Frederica Mathewes-GreenTurn your inner attention to the Lord’s presence and be-gin to “pray without ceasing.” (60 pages) FL506 $5.00

Pascha DVDGO TelecomBeautifully narrated, this one-hour video focuses on the deeply moving and ancient Orthodox Christian services that recount the Gospel narrative of the Passion

and Resurrection. GOTEL030 $20.00

The Resurrection Servicein the Orthodox Church:A Guide for the WorshipperAnthony M. ConiarisHelp the worshipper enter intothe spirit of the Resurrection with this pamplet designed to serve as a bulletin

for the Paschal Liturgy.P28 $0.35

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Ancient Spiritual Disciplines...a pair of quick, encouraging explorations of types of prayer

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From Eglė-Ekaterine Potamitis...Read, color and keep these new collections of iconographic illustrations and English–Greek texts. (Ages 5–10)

My Book of Great LentIn addition to the Sundays of the Triodion and Lent, this book includes the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, the Akathist Hymn, and the Kolyva. (16 pages) CB644 $7.00

My Book of Holy WeekEach topic connects the � nal days of Christ’s earthly life and His resurrection with the Church’s services, sacraments and traditions. (24 pages) CB645 $7.00

My PentecostarionThe Church celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection for 50 joyous days, from the empty tomb to the tongues of � re. (16 pages) CB646 $7.00

Journey throughHoly WeekNia Gianulis

Follow Christ and the Church through each stage of Holy Week—from the Saturday of Lazarus through the Agape Vespers. De-signed for use during retreats, in the pew, at home, or in the junior high classroom.

The lessons in the teacher guide interac-tively explore and make

meaningful the themes of Holy Week such as Hope and Joy, Preparation, Healing and Unity, Sacri� ce and Resurrection.

Student Zine (Age 10+) L183 $2.95 75+ $2.50 Teacher Guide (5 lessons) L183-1 $9.95

Also available: Download the the Center for Family Care’s free parent guide for Jour-ney through Holy Week from religioused.goarch.org.

Paschal Orthodox Activities

Eglė-Ekaterine PotamitisScenes from Church life and the Bible are featured in these coloring pages, con-nect-the-dots, mazes and

color-by-numbers. Full-color throughout, with text in both English and Greek. (16 pages, ages 4–8) CB257 $4.00

Renewed Day by Day:An Orthodox PrayerWorkbookAlexander GousettisThese 28 exercises for adults concisely introduce the Or-thodox spiritual tradition. It can be used by individuals

or a class for developing and deepening a rule of prayer. Journal writing follows each exercise. (118 pages) FL541 $14.95 $13.95

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