September Liturgical Overview

In the Orthodox Church, the liturgical year begins on September 1st! I always take a big deep sigh at the chance to begin anew. Maybe it’s because the school year generally also begins in September, I feel inspired to re-organize, re-prioritize, and shift my focus towards living our lives oriented towards Christ. What a great opportunity!

In addition to the New Church Year, we have some beloved saints celebrated this month + two Great Feast Days! We are planning some fun fall themed activities this month while also celebrating these wonderful saints. For example, I love incorporating apple themed treats or apple picking for St Euphrosynos’ feast day (September 11) since part of his story is the apples he received from paradise. I’m always searching for more ways to bring Christ into our home in a tangible, and meaningful way. Not every parent is a “crafty” person, so I’ve attempted to gather resources that can accommodate all types of interests (food, podcasts, crafts, coloring pages, etc) that can easily be put together with very little prep work or planning. If you’re reading this, you likely desire to bring Christ into your home as well. Thank God! Together, may we encourage one another to be who God created us to be, and help others along the way. I’m glad you are here! God bless your efforts and good strength as we strive for the Kingdom together.

Here are some simple ways to participate this month:

And for those on the Old Calendar:

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September Orthodox Liturgical Printable

Start off the New Ecclesiastical New Year with the intention to dive deeper into the Liturgical year. This one page printable will be your guide to highlight various major feast days, a prominent saint commemorated this month along with an activity to help you celebrate his feast day, along with a hymn and prayer of the month to practice. My hope for you is to highlight some easy ways to bring the life of the Church into your homes each month! I know first hand how overwhelming it can be, so I’ve paired it down for you.

This month we will be learning about St Euphrosynos the humble cook saint! A beloved saint throughout the Church. You’ll often find his icon in kitchens. Check out this printable in my shop!

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Living the Orthodox Faith in our modern age takes intention. One of my favorite things about the Orthodox Church is the Liturgical calendar. I love the rich traditions that help us engage in the Liturgical year as well. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of feast days, saint days, fasting periods, etc. So my hope with these monthly printables is to pair it down for you.

These monthly guides simplify and streamline the Church Year into one-page, beautiful printable. Let’s make a goal to learn about ONE saint this month, and do ONE activity this month related to a featured saint. Throughout the month, learn ONE hymn by singing it together every day, or as often as you can. And lastly, intentionally carve out time to create a strong family culture in your home (in the Family Corner section). According to Saint John Chrysostom, the home is a “little church.” By bringing these small experiences of the Church into the home, we more fully recognize and appreciate what it means to be the Church when we gather during the Liturgy. Our lives at home should be a reflection of our life in the Church. I’ve also included a few reminders of common traditions associated with the feast days each month.

Each Month Includes both Old and New Calendar:

• Important dates in the Orthodox Church Calendar and a few reminders of common traditions associated so you know what's coming up and plan accordingly

• One saint focus for the month

• Family Corner - building family culture takes intention, so we've included a simple ideas for the whole family to engage in summertime activities as a family.

• Activity - one of the best ways to help kids engage in the Liturgical Calendar is by bringing the stories to life! Making those connections outside of church can be really helpful so when they are in church for the services they can make those connections in the Liturgy, icons, and hymnography. And don't worry, you don't have to be a “crafty” parent to do these activities. They are very simple and fun!

• Song - let's learn one song a month, shall we? By singing the hymn weekly, you'll begin to familiarize yourself with it so by the time you hear it sung in church, you'll already have it written in your heart ❤️ the Liturgical Hymns hold the meaning behind each Feasts, so learning them will be a great joy

• I’ve included some extra information and QR code links to go further into living liturgically!

Be on the lookout for the next set for October, November, December!

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