INDEX for ISSUES from Fall 1999 Fall 2012

NEWS & NOTES FOR THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR www.phyllisonest.com Phyllis Meshel Onest, M.Div., Editor Director of the Office of Religious Education Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh

INDEX FOR ISSUES FROM Fall 1999 – Fall 2012

Adult Education-Study guides 2. Church School Volunteer Information Form (PDF) for the following books 3. Eleven Ways to Support Teachers (PDF) 1. Beginning to Pray by Anthony 4. Helping Our Substitute Teachers Do Their Best (PDF) Bloom (PDF) 5. Ideas for Promoting the Church School (PDF) 2. Of Life & Salvation by Stanley 6. Ideas for Recruiting Staff (PDF) Harakas (PDF) 7. Job Description for the Church School Director 2009 3. Our Hearts True Home ed by Virginia Nieuwsma (PDF) (PDF) 8. NOW Is the Time! Preparing for the Coming School 4. Raising them Right by Theofan the Recluse (PDF) Year (PDF) 5. Way of the Ascetic by Tito Colliander (PDF) 9. Oratorical Festival Letter from Irene Cassis, DRE Denver Metropolis (PDF) 10. Recruiting Church School Teachers (PDF) Advent Resources 11. Teacher Evaluation (PDF) 1. An Advent Alphabet for Orthodox Families 12. Teachers are the Key – So Recruit! (PDF) [1st -7th] (PDF) Bulletin Board Ideas 2. An Advent Bulletin Board (PDF) 1. An Advent Bulletin Board (PDF) 3. Christmas Lenten Handouts/Cards (PDF) 2. Paschal Greetings in Various Languages (PDF) 4. A Family Advent Calendar on a Chain [PS–1st] (PDF) Church School Projects 5. Nativity Fast/Advent For Parents & Children by Fr. 1. Pascha Card (PDF) Rodney Torbic (PDF) 2. Christ is Born! Christmas Card (PDF) 6. Making a Family Orthodox Advent Calendar - Directions (PDF) 2007 Update (PDF) Icons (PDF) 3. Manger Scene Christmas card (PDF) 4. Souper Bowl Sunday-IOCC’ s Website

Christmas Plays Miscellaneous 1. The Story of Christmas (HTML) (PDF) 1. Greek National Anthem in Gk, Phonetics, Eng (PDF) 2. The Nativity Icon (HTML) (PDF) plus Vesper Hymn (PDF) Idea Corner 3. The Legend of the Star (HTML) (PDF) 1. A Father's Day Project (PDF) 4. The King is Coming (HTML) (PDF) 2. Double Duty Bookcases 5. The Christmas Box (HTML) (PDF) 3. Heart of the Week (PDF) 6. Decorating the Tree with a Christian Message (HTML) (PDF) 4. Joy Oratorical Festival (PDF) 7. The Jesse Tree (HTML) (PDF) 5. Pre-School Church Bag ((PDF) 8. The Christmas Alphabet (HTML) (PDF) 6. Student Spotlight 9. The Twelve Days of Christmas (PDF) Lent & Pascha Resources Church School Director 1. Holy Friday Retreat Guide National Forum Musicians (PDF) Resources 2. Holy Week Message by Dr. General Resources Vrame (PDF) 1. 50 Affirmation Ideas from the Grocery Store (PDF)

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5. Memory Verses for Pascha Symbols (PDF) Miscellaneous 6. Pascha Symbols Game (PDF) 1. Orthodoxy Sunday Procession flyer – March '07 7. A Resurrection Play (PDF) Update (DOC)(PDF) 8. Resources for Lent, Holy Week & Pascha (PDF) Orthodox Family Life Articles About... [click onto the titles] 1. Great Lent by Fr. George Shalhoub plus a Lesson 1. Coming to Holy Plan (PDF) Confession 2. Planning for Great Lent in the Church School by Dr. 2. Celebrating Your Patron Saint's Day John Boojamra (PDF) 3. Raising No-Compromise Kids Books, Leaflets, etc. 4. Creating Family Archives 1. Getting Ready for Holy Week & Pascha – Book (PDF) 5. Prosphora: An Offering to God 2. A Young Person's Guide to the Lenten & Holy Week 6. A New Year's Evaluation What does your calendar say Services – Leaflet (PDF) about your spiritual life? 7. Why Do We Have Our Homes Blessed? Bulletin Board Ideas 8. The Story of St. Valentine 1. Paschal Greetings in Various Languages (PDF) 9. Getting the Most Out of Lent 2. A Special Pascha Tree: The Triodion Sundays - Praying for the Dead bulletin board (PDF) 10. Cards 11. A Family Lesson: How Will We Prepare for Pascha? 1. Pascha Card – 2005 (PDF) 12. Holy Unction 13. Pascha vs. Easter, Eggs, Bunnies & Baskets Confession 14. Summer Liturgies 1. Sacrament of Penance and the Younger Child by Dr. 15. Some Things You Should Know While in Church by Constance Tarasar (PDF) Fr. David Barr 16. Should I Send My Child to Summer Church Camp? Games 17. What about Halloween? 1. Our Journey to Pascha - Questions 18. Get Started Now! Make a Family Orthodox Advent (PDF) – Game Board (PDF) Calendar 2. PASCHA EGGS: The Resurrection 19. Advent, The Coming of the Lord Story for Orthodox Christian 20. Families Can Enjoy an Advent Alphabet! Children – Directions for Assembly & Booklet 2007 21. An Advent Activity: Decorating the Edition (PDF) Tree with a Christian Message 3. Journey to Pascha: Lenten Board Game (PDF) PUBLISHED ARTICLES - SELECTION OF Lesson Plan Ideas ARTICLES (click onto the titles) 1. Holy Week & Pascha Recall (PDF) 2. Quotes to Remember: A Holy Week Bible Study (PDF) 1. The Greek-Americans According to 3. Icons & Hymns of Holy Week (PDF) PBS 4. IOCC Children's Lenten Project (PDF) 2. Changing World Demands Religion be Able to Adapt 5. Pascha Egg Hunt with a Message – Classroom Activity 3. Children & Faith (PDF) 4. Religious Education Director & Camp Director Join 6. Pascha Lesson Cookie Recipe (PDF) Forces in the Battle: Summer Camp is an Extension of 7. Preparing Our Children for Holy Week Services & Church School Pascha (PDF) 5. Where are the Children 8. Resurrection Witness Reports Classroom Activity – 6. Living Our Faith During the Summer Spring '02 Newsletter, page 2 (PDF) 7. When Should We Schedule Church School Classes? 8. It's Not Yet Time for Vacation! 40–Day Activities [for the home] 1. A Lenten Bouquet (PS – First grade) (PDF) PROJECTS 2. Lenten Treasure Chest & Coins (Grades 2–6) & (PDF) 1. Layout Guide for Reproducing 3. Our Lenten Journey Begins - Puzzle for younger Celebrating the Major Feast Days children –(PDF) at Home (PDF) 4. Pascha Egg Collecting Basket (PDF) 2. Getting Ready for Holy Week & Pascha (PDF) 5. Shamrock Bag Lenten Home Activity (PDF) 3. Godparents Sunday 6. Fishers 40–day Lenten Activity (PDF) o A Prayer for Godparents (PDF) o Reconfirming Baptismal Vows by Godparents and Godchildren - A Prayer Service to use on

Godparent's Sunday Choose between two page 17. Thoughts on Better Preparing Ourselves to Teach Our one's (PDF) Students by Fr. Ted Bobosh (PDF) 4. PASCHA EGGS: The Resurrection Story for Orthodox 18. When You Don't Get No Respect newsletter (PDF) Christian Children The 2007 Booklet has updated text Classroom Projects and artwork. The directions provide ways to make or 1. Father's Day Project – growing sweet basil for Sept 14 find needed items. Update 2007 (PDF) (PDF) 5. Making a Family Orthodox Advent Calendar (PDF) | Job Descriptions 2007 Update (PDF) | Icons (PDF) 1. Teacher Evaluation Form (PDF) Games READY TO PRINT BOOKS, BOOKLETS, GAMES, POSTERS 1. Feast Day Game Cards (PDF) 1. ABC's of Teachings poster (PDF) 2. Feast Day Game Options (PDF) 2. The Assembly of the Holy Glorious & Praise Worthy 3. Journey to Pascha: Lenten Board Game (PDF) 4. Pascha Egg Hunt with a Message -Classroom (PDF) Apostles (PDF) 5. PASCHA EGGS: The Resurrection Story for Orthodox Christmas Lenten Handouts Advent Project (PDF) 3. Christian Children – Directions for Assembly & Booklet 4. Feast Day Game Cards (PDF) 2007 Edition (PDF) 5. Feast Day Game Options (PDF) Orthodox Theology 6. Our Journey to Pascha Game Board and Questions 1. The Orthodox Idea of Creation by Dr. Boojamra (PDF) (PDF) - Game Board (PDF) Plays, Poems, Songs 7. Pascha Egg Hunt with a Message - Classroom (PDF) 1. Songs for Younger Children (PDF) 8. Pascha Symbols Game – Cards & Definitions (PDF) FALL AND SPRING PACKETS 9. Synaxis of Three Hierarchs leaflet (PDF) Fall 2012 10. SS Peter and Paul leaflet (PDF) . Fall 2012 Newsletter, Vol. XIX, No. 1 (PDF) ST. NICHOLAS DAY . Message from the Archdiocese 1. All Who Love Saint Director (PDF) Nicholas(PDF) . Holy Bread (Prosforo) and Sunday School − 2. The Song of St. Nicholas A Snack Time Idea (PDF) (PDF) . Orthodox Institute, Nov 1-4, Antiochian Village (PDF) 3. A St. Nicholas Day Show . 2012-2013 Online Resources for Orthodox Catechists (HTML) (PDF) (PDF) (WORD) 4. A Traditional Folk Song to Saint Nicholas (PDF) . The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed: the Profession 5. Sheet Music for A Traditional Folk Song to Saint of Faith as Found in Holy Scripture (PDF) Nicholas (PDF) . DRE Resources - Religious Education Basics & Planning webpage (PDF) (WORD) TEACHING METHODS & RESOURCES . Four Keys to Great Teaching by Joyce Riffe (PDF) All Grades . Special Links from the Antiochian Archdiocese Dept of Religious Ed (PDF) (WORD) 1. Are You on Track? Teacher's self–quiz . Dealing with Low Church School Attendance by Phyllis (PDF) Bible in 50 Words – Bookmark (PDF) 2. Meshel Onest (PDF) 3. Can You Tell I'm a Christian? - . Greek Archdiocese Curriculum 2012 (PDF) Classroom (PDF) . An Advent Bulletin Board (PDF) 5 Painless Ways to Help Students Feel Special (PDF) 4. Spring 2012 5. Getting to Know You form (PDF) . Spring 2012 Newsletter, Vol. XVIII, No. 2 (PDF) (RTF) 6. Goals & Objectives Preschool 3 - Grade 12 (DOC) . Lent, Holy Week & Pascha Resources at 7. Healing Saints in the Unction Service (PDF) www.phyllisonest.com - handout (PDF) (RTF) 8. How Many Crafts and Why? ( PDF) . Pascha vs. Easter, Eggs, Bunnies & Baskets article 9. Holy Apostles (DOC) 2012 edition (PDF) 10. Need Additional Bulletin Board Space? (PDF) . Lenten Calendar 2012 - handout (PDF) (EXCEL) 11. Postal Service: An Under-Used Rel Ed Tool (PDF) . A Special Pascha Tree: The Triodion Sundays - 12. Resources for the Creed (PDF) bulletin board (PDF) 13. Reviewing Lessons w/ Preschoolers Classroom (PDF) . Fact-Finding Lesson on the Myrrhbearers (PDF) 14. The Story of St. Valentine . 10 Q & A about the Myrrhbearers from an Orthodox 15. Student Information Sheet (PDF) online source - handout (PDF) 16. TEACHERS' CORNER: includes “Buddy can you Fall 2011 Spare the Time?,” “Teaching is an offering” & “Create . Fall 2011 Newsletter, Vol. XVIII, No. 1 (PDF) Cutting–Edge Lessons . . . with Scissors.” (PDF) . A Message from the Archdiocese Director: "Get Parents Involved!" (PDF)

. Welcome to the Religious Education Commission Fall 2007 (PDF) . Fall 2007 Newsletter, Vol XIV, No 1 (PDF) (RTF) . Department of Religious Education Resources (PDF) . Answer the Question – Who Are You Orthodox? . 55 Maxims For Christian Living by Fr T. Hopko (PDF) Lesson Plan. Based on a homily by Fr. Radu . IOCC Emergency Health and School Kits (PDF) Bordeianu (PDF) . "Christmas is Coming!" by Dr. Anton Vrame (PDF) . Christmas Carols from Romania: . Church School Teacher's Notebook (PDF) . O, A Miracle of Wonder ( PDF ) . Holy Land Posters & Order Form (PDF) . Christ, the Child, Was Born Today (PDF) . 2011-2012 Yellow Pages-6 pgs ( (PDF)(DOC) (RTF) . The Christmas Pageant – St. George/Massillon, OH . Learning Objectives: Grades 1-5 Textbooks (PDF) (PDF) (DOC) . Learning Objectives: Middle/Jr & Sr High Texts (PDF) . Learning Capabilities in Religious Education (PDF) Spring 2011 . Teaching Diverse Students (PDF) . Spring 2011 Newsletter, Vol. XVII, No. 2 (PDF) Godparent Sunday . OCEC's Teacher Training & Certification Program . Honoring the Role of Godparent in Your Parish with a (PDF) Godparent Sunday Celebration by Presbytera Eleni . Readers Theatre — Let us Attend! Sunday's Gospel Kallaur (PDF) for Children (Acting out the Gospel). Go to . A Prayer for Godparents (PDF) http://www.antiochian.org/christianeducation/letusattend . Reconfirming Baptismal Vows by Godparents and . Pascha Card 2011 (PDF) Godchildren – A Prayer Service to use on Godparent's . Recommended Curriculum –Grades 6-12, GOA (PDF) Sunday Choose between two page one's . (PDF) . Journey to Pascha: Lenten Board Game (PDF) Spring 2007 . Fishers of Men 40–day Lenten Activity (PDF) . Spring 2007 Newsletter, Vol XIII, NO 2, 3rd edition . Annunciation Retreat/Project (PDF) (PDF) (RTF) Fall 2010 . Are You a Self-Confident Teacher? (PDF) . Fall 2010 Newsletter, XVII, No. 1 (PDF)(RTF) . Helping Our Children Accept Themselves as Worthy . A Message from the Archdiocese Director (PDF) Persons (PDF) . Greek Archdiocese Curriculum & Other Approved . Icons & Hymns of Holy Week - March 2008 ed (PDF) Orthodox Teaching Materials 2010 (PDF) . Preparing Our Children for Holy Week Services & . When Metropolitan Maximos Visits (PDF) Pascha - March 2008 edition (PDF) Spring 2010 . A Young Person's Guide to the Lenten & Holy Week Services - March 2008 edition (PDF) . Spring 2010 Newsletter, XVI, No. 2 (PDF) Fall 2006 . Holy Friday Retreat Guide National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians (PDF) . Fall 2006 Newsletter, Vol XIII, No 1 (PDF) (RTF) . Holy Week Message by Dr. Tony Vrame (PDF) . IDEAS – INSIGHTS – INSPIRATION (PDF) . Matins Gospel Classroom Activity (PDF) . Lesson Plan without a Textbook (PDF) (RTF) . Teachers are the Key - So Recruit! (PDF) . Why Use Pictures? (PDF) Fall 2009 Spring 2006 . Fall 2009 Newsletter, XVI, No. 1 (PDF) . Spring 2006 Newsletter, Vol XII, No 2 (DOC) (PDF) . Youth Websites & Podcasts (PDF) . Balloon Review (PDF) . All Who Love Saint Nicholas (PDF) . Double Duty Bookshelves (PDF) . Job Description for a Church School Director (PDF) . Holy Week & Pascha Recall (PDF) . Teacher Evaluation (PDF) . How Can We Make the Resurrection Real for Preschoolers? (PDF) Spring 2009 . Memory Team Work (PDF) . Spring 2009 Newsletter XV, No. 2 (PDF) . New Martyr Soldier Evgeny (PDF) . A Resurrection Play (St. George/Massillon, OH) (PDF) . Our Lenten Journey Begins - Lenten activity (PDF) . Resources for Lent, Holy Week & Pascha (PDF) . A Pascha Egg Collecting Basket - Lenten activity(PDF) . Pascha Symbols Game (PDF) . Prayer Prompts: A Way to Establish Prayer Patterns . Memory Verses for Pascha Symbols (PDF) (PDF) . Journey through Holy Week - Matching (PDF) . Ribbon Bookmarks - Craft (PDF) . Healing Saints in the Unction Service (PDF) . Student Spotlight (PDF) . Bible in 50 Words - Bookmark (PDF) . Working with Adolescents by Carole Stoica (PDF) . Resources for the Creed (PDF) Fall 2005 Fall 2008 . Fall 2005 Newsletter, Vol XII, No 1 (DOC) (PDF) . Fall 2008 Newsletter XV,No.1 (PDF) . 2005-2006 Yellow Pages for Religious Education (DOC) (PDF) . Conducting a Successful Oratorical Festival by Presbytera Margaret Orfanakos - (PDF) . Our Hymnology Program by Dr. Vicki Pappas- (PDF)

. Hymnology Materials for Youth - Order Form (PDF) Spring 2003 . What Can I Give Jesus? Advent Activity - (PDF) . Spring 2003 Newsletter, Vol. IX, No. 2 (PDF) Spring 2005 . SS Peter & Paul Leaflet (PDF) (HTML) . Spring 2005 Newsletter, Vol XI, No 2 ( PDF) Fall 2002 . Orthodoxy Sunday Procession Flyer (PDF) (DOC) . Fall 2002 Newsletter, Vol. IX, No. 1 (PDF) . Pascha Card 2005 (PDF) . Oratorical Festival - a letter from Irene Cassis, . Great Lent by Fr. George Shalhoub (PDF) and DRE Diocese of Denver (PDF) Lesson Plan (PDF) Spring 2002 . Lenten Treasure Chest & Coins (Grades 2-6) - Lenten . Spring 2002 Newsletter, Vol. VIII, No. 2. Home Activity(PDF) . "Mining the Internet" by Fr. John Touloumes (PDF) . A Lenten Bouquet Family Activity - PS–1st (PDF) . 50 Affirmation Ideas from the Grocery Store (PDF) . Quotes to Remember - A Holy Week Bible Study Fall 2001 (PDF) . Fall 2001 Newsletter, Vol. VIII, No.1 (PDF) . Five Tips for Making Scripture Come Alive for Teens Spring 2001 by Valerie Zahirsky (PDF) . Spring 2001 Newsletter, Vol VII, No. 2 (PDF) . Teachers' Corner: (all three in one PDF) . 7th -12th Goals & Objectives (PDF) a. Create Cutting-Edge Lessons...with Scissors . Lesson Template for High School Class (PDF) b. Teaching is an Offering . Resources for Sexual Abstinence: Marriage & Sexual c. Buddy, Can You Spare the Time? Education (PDF) Fall 2004 . "The Sacrament of Penance & the Younger Child" by . Fall 2004 Newsletter, Vol XI, No 1 (PDF) Dr. Constance Tarasar (PDF) . A Family Advent Calendar on a Chain (PDF) Fall 2000 . Advent Alphabet for Orthodox Families (PDF) . Fall 2000 Newsletter, Vol. VII, No. 1 (PDF) . Christmas Card 2002 (PDF) . Celebrating the Major Feast Days at Home (PDF) . Christmas Card 2003 (PDF) Directions to make a booklet. . Holy Apostles (PDF) . Suggested Books for Adult Education Study Groups . Nativity Fast for Parents & Children (PDF) (For the latest update go to ADULT EDUCATION.) Spring 2004 Spring 2000 . Spring 2004 Newsletter, Vol X, No 2 (PDF) . Spring 2000 Newsletter Vol. VI, No. 2 (PDF) . Planning for Lent ( PDF) . Are You On Track? (PDF) . Reviewing Lessons with Preschoolers (PDF) . Recruiting Church Schools Teachers (PDF) . Three Hierarchs leaflet ( PDF) . High School Curriculum - [1] The Incarnate God (PDF) . Shamrock Bag Lenten Activity (PDF) & [2] The Way of the Pilgrim (PDF) . Pascha Egg Hunt with a Message ( PDF) . Hymn to Liberty / The Greek National Anthem . Feast Day Game Options ( PDF) (Greek, English, Phonetics) (PDF) . Feast Day Game Cards ( PDF) . A Crib for Pregnancy Care guidelines for filling a baby . NOW is the Time! ( PDF) crib for a pregnancy crisis center (PDF) . Can You Tell I'm a Christian? ( PDF) . Pascha Lesson Cookie Recipe (PDF) . Ethical Decision Making ( PDF) . Bulletin Board Idea for Pascha/Easter (PDF) Fall 2003 . "The Orthodox Idea of Creation" by the late Dr. John . Fall 2003 Newsletter, Vol. X, No. 1 part one (PDF) Boojamra (PDF) . How Many Crafts and Why? ( PDF) Fall 1999 . Church School Reference File (PDF) . Fall 1999 Newsletter, Vol. VI, No. 1 (PDF) . Need Additional Bulletin Board Space? (PDF) . Getting to Know You - form (PDF) . Postal Service - An Underused Rel Ed Tool (PDF) . Student Information - Sheet (PDF) . Ideas for Promoting the Church School (PDF) . Church School Volunteer Information - form (PDF) . Ideas for Recruiting Staff (PDF) . Church School Volunteers – form other adults (PDF) . Songs for Younger Students (PDF) . Starting Point: "Getting Teens Thinking about . Scripture Readings for the Feast of the Nativity (PDF) Orthodox Marriage" (PDF) . Christmas Lenten Handouts (PDF) . IOCC Children's Lenten Project (PDF) . "Christians and Popular Culture" (PDF) . "Souper Bowl Sunday" - an activity to help IOCC & a local charity; check the IOCC website in the fall