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Life In The Church

LIFE IN THE CHURCH/GESTURE

The following is a sample list of topics included in the three year curriculum for the 3, 4, & 5/6 year old. Through hands-on presentations and activities, the children learn more about things they see and experience during the Divine Liturgy. After practicing gestures, prayers, and hymns in the children's room, they feel more at home and more confident in church.

The Sign of The Cross

The children practice making the sign of the cross and saying the Trinitarian Prayers with it.

Lighting a Candle

The children practice safely lighting a candle and understand why we do so.

Venerating an Icon

The children practice venerating icons.  They also polish and decorate icons with flowers.

Gesture of Cupped Hands

The children practice receiving anditheron into cupped hands.

Receiving the Blessing of the Priest

The children practice approaching the Priest for a blessing.


LIFE IN THE CHURCH/NOMENCLATURE:

The children learn the NAMES of items seen during The Divine Liturgy.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Liturgical Colors-Phelonion

22

Children's activities to recognize the different liturgical colors as seen in church.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Vestments of the Priest

15

The children practice saying the names of the priest's vestments.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 1

15

The children

Holy Table 2 with name labels

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 2

22

The children

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children 


LIFE IN THE CHURCH/NOMENCLATURE:

The children learn the NAMES of items seen during The Divine Liturgy.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Vestments of the Priest

15

The children practice saying the names of the priest's vestments.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 1

15

The children

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 2

22

The children

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children 

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children 


LIFE IN THE CHURCH/NOMENCLATURE:

The children learn the NAMES of items seen during The Divine Liturgy.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Vestments of the Priest

15

The children practice saying the names of the priest's vestments.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 1

15

The children

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 2

22

The children

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children 

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children 


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Life In The Church

LIFE IN THE CHURCH/GESTURES

The Sign of The Cross

The children practice making the sign of the cross and saying the Trinitarian Prayers with it.

Lighting a Candle

The children practice safely lighting a candle and understands why we do so.

Venerating an Icon

The children practice venerating icons.  They also polish and decorate icons with flowers.

Gesture of Cupped Hands

The children practice receiving anditheron into cupped hands.

Receiving the Blessing of the Priest

The children practice approaching the Priest for a blessing.


LIFE IN THE CHURCH/NOMENCLATURE

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Ve

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Liturgical Colors - Phelonion

Children's activities to recognize the different liturgical colors as seen in church

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Vestments of the Priest

15

The children practice saying the names of the priest's vestments.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 1

15

The children practice lighting a candle safely and understands why we do so.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 2

22

The children practice venerating icons.  They also polish and decorate icons with flowers.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children practice venerating icons.  They also polish and decorate icons with flowers.


LIFE IN THE CHURCH NOMENCLATURE

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Vestments of the Priest

Nomenclature for Life in the Church - Liturgical Colors - Phelonion

Children's activities to recognize the different liturgical colors as seen in church

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 1

15

The children practice lighting a candle safely and understands why we do so.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 2

22

The children practice venerating icons.  They also polish and decorate icons with flowers.

Nomenclature for Life in the Church/Holy Altar - Holy Table 3

22

The children practice venerating icons.  They also polish and decorate icons with flowers.


Second Category

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First Item

12

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Second Item

15

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Third Item

22

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Add a footnote if this applies to your business

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