Saints Module

OBJECTIVE

This age group enjoys helping and likes to be noticed for their helpfulness We would like to encourage this inherent nature in fifth graders and show them how they are like the great saints that are known for giving. These saints took the Lord's commandment to help the poor as a purpose for their Christian lives. Every week of this module will focus on how the holy saints showed their love for Christ by loving and caring for the poor

TOPICS BY WEEK

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

• Week 1: St. Abraam
• Week 2: St. Verena
• Week 3: St. Basil
• Week 4: St. Nicholas
• Capstone Activity

CHURCH CONNECTION

Please make every effort to incorporate our Orthodox traditions, liturgical practices, saints, and sacraments in every lesson.

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.