Holy Gifts for the Holy!
2011/2012 Theme
Holy Gifts for the Holy!
October
Focus on Worship!
Focus -Bring your youth to a better understanding of
what worships is and what it means in the Orthodox Church.
• What was similar to the service at our home parish?
• What was different?
•n light of what we learned about the Divine Liturgy, what
did you learn about our form of worship?
•e prepared ahead of time to answer questions concerning
the theology of the other type of service. It is recommended
to meet with your priest after the service to have him
included in the discussion.
•eep notes of the discussion to use during a subsequent
discussion during the year. Relate their perceptions on this
outing as they grow in their understanding and love of the
Divine Liturgy.
Holy Gifts for the Holy!
November
Focus on Worship!
Focus -Bring your youth to a better understanding of what
the Divine Liturgy is and why it is the work of the people.
Holy Gifts for the Holy!
December/January
Focus on Proskomedia!
Focus -
Aiding youth in developing a better understanding of the
progression of the Divine Liturgy beginning with proskomedia.
Holy Gifts for the Holy!
February
Focus on Liturgy of the Word!
Focus -
Further developing a better understanding of the progression of the Divine
Liturgy by exploring the Liturgy of the Word.
Holy Gifts for the Holy!
March
Focus on Liturgy of Faithful!
Focus -
To develop understanding of the progression of the Divine Liturgy by
exploring the Liturgy of the Faithful.