Christian Education

The Christian Education Department supports church school directors, teachers, parents, and all who participate in the work of Christian education on the local level. The department fosters cooperfation, consistency, and interchange between local parishes and the Archdiocese. Each diocese, or region, has a diocesan coordinator available to assist parishes in organizing a church school and training its staff. The Resource Directory, a publication of the Education Department, covers many useful topics and gives information on how to find religious education materials, vendors, and publishers.

The Antiochian Archdiocese uses a church school curriculum published by the Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC). Visit the Curriculum page for a listing of titles by grade and instructions for ordering these books directly through the Antiochian Archdiocese. For a more in-depth description of these texts, please visit the website of OCEC at www.orthodoxed.org.  

News and Resources:

2009 Conference and Convention Theme   2009 Conference and Convention Theme  “Be mindful, O Lord, of those who bear fruit and do good works in thy holy Churches, and who remember the poor.”   (From the Anaphora of Sts John Chrysostom and Basil the Great) Please note: All information and resources, both from the Department of Christian Education, and the Department of Youth can be found at the new Creative Festivals site. The URL for the page is: www.antiochian.org/festivals. Quick links are below. Creative Festivals: Art, Poetry, Creative Writing, and Photography Bible Bowl, and Oratorical Festival   August 25, 2008 The Tithing 2008 mailing has been sent to each parish. ALL MATERIALS ARE NOW ON DISK. In the mailing you will also find one set of posters. Please and click on the Pastor and Church School Director Letter to learn details of the program. All materials are also on this website at www.antiochian.org/tithing2008. Blessed year to all!

Check out these resources now available from our department: Church School Directors Manual (PDF). Download Learning Opportunities for Middle School and High School The complete middle school curriculum The Scribe. The Tithing program for 2007-08, To Tithe Is To Share, To Tithe Is To Care. The Priests' Tithing Resource Site. New: Tithing Bookmarks - These bookmarks can be printed on Avery postcards #8387. New: Tithing Program now contains corrected poster for St. Artemius The schedule for the 2007-08 Teacher Trainings. Audio downloads of Gospel readings and stories to accompany the Antiochian Gospel Program.

The Department of Christian Education of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese serves 250 Churches in North America. Carole A. Buleza, Director Rosemary Shumski, Administrative Assistant 105 Leader Heights Road Suite 130 York, PA 17403 Phone: (717) 747-5221 Fax: (717) 747-5832 Email: aodce@aol.com The office is staffed 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Highlights Creative Festivals 2009 (09/28/08) Tithing Program 2007 (11/26/07) The Scribe (09/04/07) Resource Reviews (09/16/07) Newsletter from the Word Magazine (02/09/09) Resource Directory (11/02/08) Antiochian Gospel Program (06/30/09) Photo Gallery (01/28/07) Teacher Trainings (10/21/07) Saints Festival (11/12/06) Orthodox Christian Mission Center Lesson Plans (09/25/07)

Gospel Program Quick Links

July 5, 2009 : Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 8:5-14 : told | read
June 28, 2009 : Third Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 6:22-33 : told | read
June 21, 2009 : Second Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 4:18-23 : told | read
June 14, 2009 : First Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 : told | read
June 7, 2009 : Pentecost, John 7:37-52; 8:12 : told | read