St Helen was a wise Empress who loved God with all her heart and together with her son, St Constantine, they allowed Christianity to grow and spread through the Roman Empire after a long time of persecution of Christians. In this guide you’ll find more information about these wonderful saints, activity suggestions, links to a listen more about about the feast, reading suggestions and more!

Feast Day May 11th - Saints Cyril and Methodius were brothers and Christian Missionaries in the 9th century. In this guide, I share a little more information about these wonderful saints and included ways to participate in the feast with activity suggestions, link to a listen more about about the feast, reading suggestions and more!

As a parent, I know what a difficult task it can be to stay ahead of the Liturgical calendar, particularly during a busy season like this one, so I hope to help other parents…

September - in the Orthodox Church, the liturgical year begins on September 1st! In addition to the New Church Year, we have some beloved saints celebrated this month + two Great Feast Days! Perhaps you’re like me, and you 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. There are many ways to participate in the liturgical life this month, I pray whatever you do, the Lord blesses your efforts!

We have a number of wonderful Saints celebrated this month, many of which are considered Modern Saints, canonized in the last hundred years. In this guide you will find information for each of these saints along with activity suggestions and additional reading opportunities.

As a parent, I know what a difficult task it can be to stay ahead of the Liturgical calendar, particularly during a busy season like this one, so I hope to help other parents…

St Helen was a wise Empress who loved God with all her heart and together with her son, St Constantine, they allowed Christianity to grow and spread through the Roman Empire after a long time of persecution of Christians. In this guide you’ll find more information about these wonderful saints, activity suggestions, links to a listen more about about the feast, reading suggestions and more!

As a parent, I know what a difficult task it can be to stay ahead of the Liturgical calendar, particularly during a busy season like this one, so I hope to help other parents…

As a parent, I know what a difficult task it can be to stay ahead of the Liturgical calendar, particularly during a busy season like this one, so I hope to help other parents…

We know from the Bible that St. John lived in the wilderness, preaching repentance, preparing the people’s hearts to receive Him and paving the way for our Lord’s ministry. Did you know what he ate while in the wilderness…. ? Locust and honey! For his feast day, we made some yummy crescent rolls to look like locust, and topped them with honey!

September - in the Orthodox Church, the liturgical year begins on September 1st! In addition to the New Church Year, we have some beloved saints celebrated this month + two Great Feast Days! Perhaps you’re like me, and you 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. There are many ways to participate in the liturgical life this month, I pray whatever you do, the Lord blesses your efforts!

August is a unique month! The Church is bringing our focus back, once again, after a busy summer of feasting and celebrating. We begin with the Dormition Fast on August 1st, the final fasting season in the year. We also will celebrate 2 Great Feasts this month: Dormition & Transfiguration - two of the 12 Great Feasts of the year! There are many opportunities to lean into the Liturgical year this month, and many more opportunities to bring Christ into our homes.

We have a number of wonderful Saints celebrated this month, many of which are considered Modern Saints, canonized in the last hundred years. In this guide you will find information for each of these saints along with activity suggestions and additional reading opportunities.

As a parent, I know what a difficult task it can be to stay ahead of the Liturgical calendar, particularly during a busy season like this one, so I hope to help other parents…

Have you ever heard of St Lucia of Syracuse? She was a young martyr who lived in the 4th century in Italy and is celebrated in many Scandinavian countries on her feast day, December 13th. Each year on her feast day, children dress up in all white, wear a crown of candles and bake St Lucia buns to share with their loved ones and friends. Many churches also host a St Lucia Procession where both boys and girls process while singing a hymn to St Lucia. She is a wonderful saint, especially for children to look to because of her acts of mercy to the poor and her boldness and bravery as she faced persecution and eventually martyrdom for the sake of Christ.

In this guide you will find more about the many Scandinavian traditions surrounding this feast, the story of her life and martyrdom, and additional resources to help you create feast day traditions with your families for years to come! 

We have a number of wonderful Saints celebrated this month, many of which are considered Modern Saints, canonized in the last hundred years. In this guide you will find information for each of these saints along with activity suggestions and additional reading opportunities.

Feast Day May 11th - Saints Cyril and Methodius were brothers and Christian Missionaries in the 9th century. In this guide, I share a little more information about these wonderful saints and included ways to participate in the feast with activity suggestions, link to a listen more about about the feast, reading suggestions and more!

In this guide you’ll find simple and easy ideas to celebrate the the Feast of St Nicholas with your kids - emphasis on easy! Activity suggestions, book recommendations, and additional information so you can share his story so together you can grow to love him even more!

In this guide you’ll find simple and easy ideas to celebrate the the Feast of St Nicholas with your kids - emphasis on easy! Activity suggestions, book recommendations, and additional information so you can share his story so together you can grow to love him even more!

August is a unique month! The Church is bringing our focus back, once again, after a busy summer of feasting and celebrating. We begin with the Dormition Fast on August 1st, the final fasting season in the year. We also will celebrate 2 Great Feasts this month: Dormition & Transfiguration - two of the 12 Great Feasts of the year! There are many opportunities to lean into the Liturgical year this month, and many more opportunities to bring Christ into our homes.

We have a number of wonderful Saints celebrated this month, many of which are considered Modern Saints, canonized in the last hundred years. In this guide you will find information for each of these saints along with activity suggestions and additional reading opportunities.

The following is an excerpt from St Paisios in Spiritual Counsels, Vol. 4 - Family Life :

It isn’t enough to merely love another; we must love the other more than ourselves. A mother loves her children more than she loves herself. She will stay hungry to feed her children, yet she feels greater pleasure than they do. The children are fed materially, but she is fed spiritually. They experience the taste of food, while she experiences spiritual rejoicing.

The fifth Sunday after Holy Pascha, the Orthodox Church designates as the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. I will share a little more about the significance of this Sunday, who is the woman at the well (spoiler alert: her name is Photini), and some activities, reading suggestions, and other ways to engage with your children to help them learn more about this day!

As a parent, I know what a difficult task it can be to stay ahead of the Liturgical calendar, particularly during a busy season like this one, so I hope to help other parents…

August is a unique month! The Church is bringing our focus back, once again, after a busy summer of feasting and celebrating. We begin with the Dormition Fast on August 1st, the final fasting season in the year. We also will celebrate 2 Great Feasts this month: Dormition & Transfiguration - two of the 12 Great Feasts of the year! There are many opportunities to lean into the Liturgical year this month, and many more opportunities to bring Christ into our homes.

The fifth Sunday after Holy Pascha, the Orthodox Church designates as the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. I will share a little more about the significance of this Sunday, who is the woman at the well (spoiler alert: her name is Photini), and some activities, reading suggestions, and other ways to engage with your children to help them learn more about this day!

The Feast of the Dormition is often associated with the blessing of flowers and herbs. This is because the fragrance of the flowers and herbs reminds us of the scent of holiness, which filled the empty tomb of the Theotokos. In many places it is still the custom to bring herbs and flowers on this feast day to be blessed. As a beautiful tribute to the Theotokos, and the Feast of Dormition, I’m sharing this recipe for making edible flower shortbread cookies!

The feast of the Protection of the Theotokos is on October 1. If you’re unfamiliar with this feast, it originated in 10th century Constantinople, when the Fool-for-Christ St. Andrew was granted a vision of the Theotokos interceding for the world. The Church teaches us that the prayers of the Theotokos blanket us like a veil, protecting us from enemies both seen and unseen.