Fall / Holy Cross · Week 2

The Feast of the Holy Cross

Η γιορτή του Τιμίου Σταυρού

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For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and coloring. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Read the prayer aloud slowly. Have the children repeat each line after you.

Πάτερ ημών, ο εν τοις ουρανοίς.

Pater imon, o en tis ouranis.

Our Father, who art in heaven.

📖 This Week's Story

A long, long time ago, Empress Helena went on a very special journey to the Holy Land. She traveled far to find the most important cross in the world — the True Cross where Jesus showed his love for everyone. She searched and searched in Jerusalem until she found it! When she held it up, people were filled with joy. The church celebrates this discovery every September. The cross reminds us of Jesus's love. In Greek, we call the cross "stavros." Can everyone say "stavros" together?

Key Phrases

Σταυρός

Stavros

Cross

Αγάπη

Agapi

Love

Γιορτή

Yiorti

Feast/Holiday

📝 Vocabulary

Σταυρός

Stavros

Cross

We make the sign of the stavros before we pray.

Άγιος

Agios

Holy/Saint

The Agios Stavros is a special feast.

Λιβάνι

Livani

Incense

The beautiful smell of livani fills the church.

🎮 Activity

craft

Give each child paper and crayons. Have them draw and decorate a cross. While they work, practice saying the word for 'cross' in the heritage language.

1What shape is a cross?
2Where do you see crosses in our church?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε. Αμήν.

Doxa si, Kyrie. Amin.

Glory to you, Lord. Amen.

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