Saints Module

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Saints module is to teach the children about the lives of the saints. In 2nd grade, we will go over Saint John the Short, Saint Justina, Saint Moses the Strong, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria. It is important to explain that we do not worship the saints; instead we ask them to intercede on our behalf and to pray for us. Week 5 is the capstone week to review and serve together.

TOPICS BY WEEK

Please read through all of the lessons in this module in preparation for this lesson.

• Week 1: Saint John the Short
• Week 2: Saint Justina and Saint Cyprian
• Week 3: Saint Moses the Strong
• Week 4: Saint Catherine of Alexandria
• Capstone Activity

CHURCH CONNECTION

Please make every effort to incorporate our Orthodox traditions, liturgical practices, saints, and sacraments in every lesson. Have the children go around the church to find the icons of the saints that they learned about. Have the children watch the priest go around the church with the censer and stop in front of the icons of the saints to ask them to pray on our behalf.

PARENTS CORNER

Every lesson contains suggested material for you to send out to parents/guardians on a weekly basis. The ultimate goal is to give parents tools and resources necessary to educate their children every day, creating an Orthodox Christian home.