Greek orthodox lent

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Introducing a fun way to get your youth involved in service projects. On this BINGO card are listed 20 ideas for Great Lent that will enh...

Sarakosti is the period before Easter in the Greek Orthodox Lenten tradition. Kyra Sarakosti is a fun way of teaching kids about Greek Lent

This sense of resurrection joy, so vividly described by Bishop Nikolai, forms the foundation of all the worship of the Orthodox Church; it is the one and only basis for our Christian life and hope. Yet, in order for us to experience the full power of this Paschal rejoicing, each of us needs to pass through a time of preparation. 'We waited,' says Bishop Nikolai, 'and at last our expectations were fulfilled.' Without this waiting, without this expectant preparation, the deeper meaning of the…

Fasting is an important part of the Greek Orthodox Christian faith. Most consider fasting for taking Holy Communion or during Great Lent.

Download these two curriculum worksheets here for your students to learn more about Great Lent in the Orthodox Christian Church. The graphics in this lesson include Lady Sarakosti with her poem in Greek and English as well as a Lenten word search and calendar of the weeks to follow the main themes towards Pascha. Kids will be engaged to color, cut and glue as they grow in their faith. These files are also recommended for our Orthodox Kids Journal Project located here. This is a free ongoing…

Abstaining from certain foods for religious reasons ("nistia") is meant to be a voluntary act of deprivation, but in Greece it’s really not too painful.

During the Greek Orthodox Fasting period, meat and animal prod­ucts (cheese, milk, butter, eggs, lard), fish (meaning fish with backbones), olive oil and wine (all alcoholic drinks) are not consumed during the weekdays of Great Lent Octopus and shell-fish are allowed, as is vegetable margarine, shortening, and vegetable oils, gelatin, olives, as well as honey are allowed. Below you will find a list of more than 100 Greek Lenten Recipes.

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Holy Week in the Eastern Orthodox Church is the high point of the entire year. Find out what the Church does to fully enter into Christ's Passion and Resurrection. Plus, learn how our family helps our children do the same.

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Great Lent While there are several differences between the way Roman Catholics and Byzantine Catholics and Orthodox families celebrate Lent, the three pillars remain the same: prayer, alms, and fasting. The goal of this period is to repent and prepare for celebrating the Resurrection of Christ. It is a time to deepen our relationship with …