Sunday Catechetical School
(General Curriculum)

A four Classroom Catechetical School
Small age (Pre-Kindergarten)
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
Classes from 3rd through 6th grade
LAROY / Young adults, for youth special activities, and college preparatory sessions.

Orthodox Materials Taught

I. Varsta mica, dinaintea gradinitei, the following material is use: TOGETHER WITH GOD

Teache's Guide: Series of lessons designed to introduce children to the liturgical life of the Church, basic concepts of the Holy Trinity and the Church as God's Family. The guide contains objectives, lesson plans, Bible stories, simple liturgical music and activity suggestions.

Pupil's Manual:
A series of thirty-four page lesson folders, designed for both class and home use, complete with photos, illustrations and simple text. Introduces the child to the Divine Liturgy and some major Church feasts and civil holidays with a religious meaning.

K-to 2nd grade, the following teaching material is use:
NEW LIFE IN JESUS
Teacher's Guide: Presents the Mysteries or Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist.
Pupil's Manual: The Manual presents the Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist.

Grades 3rd through - 6th the following material is use:
MAKING THINGS RIGHT
Teacher's Guide: Introduction to the Mystery of Reconciliation or Confession.
Pupil's Manual: The Manual presents the Mystery of Confession.
Activity Packet: This packet provides individual worksheets to be use in class or at home, as directed by the lessons in the Teacher Manual.

IV. LAROY / Young adults, for youth special activities, and college preparatory sessions, following teaching material is use: OUR LIFE IN THE CHURCH

Teacher's Guide:
The description, meaning and practices of the Sacraments. The text focuses primarily on the child's participation in the Sacraments and relates them to life-themes and Church responsibilities. Attention is given to biblical and doctrinal concepts.

Pupil's Manual:
An activity workbook with twenty-nine lessons, coordinated with the TeacherS's guide. It includes illustrations, text and questions in order to teach the basic concepts of the lesson presented in class.

Complementary Materials:

The Divine Liturgy for Children. An interactive guide for participation in the Divine Liturgy (with parent's guide for Gospel readings, feast days, and special services).

We Pray to God. A pocket-size pamphlet introduces the child to a life of prayer, kinds of prayers, when and how to pray. Includes daily and mealtime prayers, the Creed, communion prayers and major feast day-troparia.

If We Confess Our Sins. Pocket-size pamphlet for teen and adult preparation for the Sacrament of Penance. Includes a basic introduction to the Christian life and meaning of Confession, a self -examination, Biblical readings and communion prayers.

Build Your Own Church. A 24-page paper construction kit that the students, with adult supervision can build a model of an Orthodox Church. The model when completed is 7" W x 14" L x 12"H.

Lenten Lotto. A matching-game set on attractively designed boards for use in class or as a home review. It teaches the liturgical services of Great Lent and Holy Week with biblical and historical events.

The Biggest Birthday Party. An advent calendar for the whole family to read, color and paste together.

Contemporary-Ethical issues: young and adult relationships, dating and marriage, abortion, Christian teachings regarding the wars, drugs and smoke abuse, alcoholism, depression, suicide, atheism, divorce, disfunctional families, crime, violence, gangs, AIDS, occultism & satanism, sexuality and homosexuality, etc.

We are sure that the parents, and grand-parents have "no time", nor the expertise (necessary materials) to discuss these matters with their youth, and the only institution, besides the school which your children attend, is the Sunday School of the Church. We are here to help you. Let's make it clear: We are not the "baby-sitters" however. Your involvement is absolutely necessary and appreciated.

Sub-deacon John William (Bill) Clark
Church School director/Spiritual Advisor