Saint Paul's Church School - Age 3 through 12th Grade
Oratorical
Festival Topic List only
San
Francisco Metropolis - District
Oratorical Festival Dates and Contacts
The Archdiocese Level Oratorical Festival will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda, MD on June 8th-10th, 2012
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Every year at our parish Christmas pageant, we hear the words spoken to the Angel Gabriel by the the Virgin Mary: "Let it be to me according to your word." With those words, Mary consented to God's plan for our salvation. Our Church School theme for this year, "The Theotokos and Mother of the Light" is intended to remind us why the Orthodox Church honors that young woman, the Holy Virgin Mary, Theotokos, and Mother of the Light, which is Jesus Christ. Mary had faith that what the Angel Gabriel promised her would actually occur. We honor her above all other saints, since her faith and co-operation put God's plan for our salvation into action. We also honor Mary because she continues to intercede to her son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. She is the supreme human model of what it means to be a faithful follower of God. She not only prays for those who belong to her Son, and for the whole world, but she is the model of the kind of Christian each of us should try to become with God's help: humble, faithful and holy. |
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REGULAR SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE (Ages 3 through High School) |
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10:00 a.m. |
Divine Liturgy - Families worship together |
11:15 a.m. |
Students will be dismissed by ushers and follow the Choir for Holy Communion. (Teachers will receive Holy Communion before the Choir) Students will exit at rear of Church, then proceed to their classes. |
12:00 - 12:15 p.m. |
Classes are dismissed at different times. Parents are asked to wait until class has been dismissed before calling for children. Sometimes a student needs to be released prior to dismissal. To avoid lesson disruption, he or she should come to class with a parent note indicating the time and reason for early release. |
Classes will meet on every Sunday, except: December 25, 2011, January 1, 2012, April 15, 2012– Holy Pascha (Easter) Sunday, and April 22, 2012– Godparent/Godchild Sunday Attendance awards are given in three categories: Perfect Attendance (0 absences), Exemplary Attendance (1-4 Absences) and Excellent Attendance (5-7 absences). Students will be given up to 4 credits for attending another Orthodox Church—in the Exemplary or Excellent categories only. Please provide a note immediately upon returning to class. |
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ABOUT SAINT PAUL THE APOSTLE
The
"Apolytikion" or "Hymn" of St. Paul Facing
danger at sea and fearful persecution,
you
became a chosen vessel of the Savior.
By
your sermons you enlightened the nations
and
to the Athenians you revealed the unknown God.
Teacher
of the nations, St. Paul the Apostle, protector of us all,
keep
us who honor you safe from every trial and danger.
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GUARDIAN ANGEL O Angel of God, my holy Guardian given to me from Heaven, protect and enlighten me this day, give me strength to overcome temptations, and save me from all evil. Teach me to do what is right, and guide me in the steps of Christ, my Savior. ALL-HOLY TRINITY All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. A TABLE GRACE O Christ our God, bless the food and drink of your servants, for you are Holy always; now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. HEAVENLY KING O heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fills all things. Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and abide in us and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One. |
