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 The Department of Religious Education is about more than just "Sunday School"—we're committed to providing lifetime learning resources to equip the saints. This commitment is brought to life in the department's wide range of results-driven programs and initiatives. These initiatives are listed below and include brief descriptions and links to online resources.
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Publications
Resource Catalog
The department publishes an Orthodox Christian Resource Catalog every two years. The 2006-2008 catalog includes more than 700 resources for adults, teachers, youth workers, parish youth, vacation church school programs, children’s books, prayer books, multimedia resources, icons, gifts and more. The catalog is mailed to all clergy, Church School directors/teachers and individuals on the department's mailing list.
The 2006-2008 catalog is now available online. Download a copy today.
Please note: To place orders from this catalog, please call the Department of Religious Education at 800-566-1088.
PRAXIS Magazine
The department publishes PRAXIS, a periodic magazine that links the local parish, home and national Religious Education department. The magazine’s format focuses on “total parish education” and includes catechetical material, religious home school lessons, leadership development, Internet reviews, and continuing education for Greek Orthodox Christians of all ages. A four-issue subscription is $15.00 (U.S.).
Interactive Multimedia Projects
Interactive multimedia are computer-based presentations that provide a rich educational opportunity that can be used by anyone at any time. The department has completed several interactive CD-ROMs, and several more are currently in production.
Our Interactive Multimedia offerings now include two recent releases:
- Our fourth interactive multimedia CD-ROM: Crown Them With Glory and Honor: The Orthodox Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. This CD explores the sacrament of marriage and includes many advanced features.
- Our first online multimedia program: Learn Byzantine Chant. This project teaches Byzantine hymns and includes extensive information about twenty-one of the Orthodox Church's most important feasts.
Programs
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
Now in its 22nd year, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is an annual speech competition that is open to Orthodox youth in junior or senior high school. An Oratorical Festival Foundation provides college scholarships to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place speaker finalists in each division (in the amounts of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000), and $500 U.S. Savings Bonds to all other national finalists.
Download the SJCOF Participant's Guide (pdf, 292kb) >>>
Religious Education Workshops
The Director of Religious Education conducts Adult Retreats,
Religious Education Teacher Workshops, and Leadership Training
Seminars throughout the Archdiocese.
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