Educational Products - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

2023 Scholarships

College Students / OCF
Scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students.
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A Lamp to My Feet: An Introduction to the Bible

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
With this zine, students develop the attitudes and confidence needed to light their path with the lamp of Scripture. They can then access God’s message to the world by asking how each reading relates to them: “What does this text say about Christ, and how does it apply to my life?” Read More
A Teaching Divine Liturgy

Outreach and Evangelism Ministries
The Teaching Divine Liturgy booklet offers parishes an easy-to-use bulletin insert to guide the community in better understanding and engage in the worship of the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Read More
Books of the Bible

Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
A companion to “Live the Word,” this series will help you make sense of the Scripture by offering context and ideas to help you better understand the books of the Bible as you read the Scripture, search for Christ, and live the Word. Read More
Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek

Education Office Direct Archdiocesan District
The Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek is a foreign language achievement test that assesses student proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Modern Greek. Read More
District Office of Education Bookstore

Education Office Direct Archdiocesan District
Bookstore materials from the Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education. Read More
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s Visit to the U.S.-2009

Education Office Direct Archdiocesan District
The Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education developed a student lesson to be taught to the upper grade students on the occasion of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s visit to the United States in October 2009. Read More
Family Outreach Sunday

Outreach and Evangelism Ministries
A program designed to help parishes partake in Family Outreach Sunday and encourage active members to invite inactive family members and Orthodox Christian friends for a special day of Christian fellowship and spiritual renewal. Read More
For to Us a Child Is Born

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Unwrap the story of Christ’s birth to reveal the fullness of the Incarnation behind the “Christmas story” of pageants. This full-color zine from the Department of Religious Education begins with the Annunciation and then follows the seasonal calendar through the Nativity, Theophany and the Presentation of the Lord. Read More
Heaven on Earth: The Divine Liturgy

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Heaven and earth meet in the Church through the Divine Liturgy. The newest full-color zine from the Department of Religious Education begins with a brief history of worship in the Orthodox Church and then details each section of the Divine Liturgy. Read More
Introducing the Zines

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
The Department of Religious Education has embarked on a new line of resources for teaching junior high and high school students. Called "zines" (from magazine), each one explores one topic of the Orthodox Christian Faith in easy-to-read bites of information and accompanying images, with many interactive elements, such as questions for reflection or things to look up in the Bible. Read More
Journey through Great Lent

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Embark on this year’s Lenten journey with junior high students as the Church opens the Triodion. This nine-week unit spans the Great Fast with clear, vivid introductions to the season’s Scriptures, Traditions, saints and services. Read More
Journey through Holy Week

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Follow Christ and the Church through each stage of Holy Week—from the Saturday of Lazarus to the Agape Vespers service—with this new full-color guide from the Department of Religious Education. Read More
Kindergarten Curriculum

Education Office Direct Archdiocesan District
Based on the developmental needs and the learning abilities of the kindergarten child, the Kindergarten Curriculum places an emphasis on oral communication and, at the same time, aims at instilling in the young learners a sense of pride, love and respect for the Greek cultural heritage and the Greek Orthodox faith. Read More
Let Us Live Orthodoxy

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Let Us Live Orthodoxy is a six-volume series by Georget Photos. This series is a hands-on approach that leads young people to understand and respect the traditions of the Church, enabling them to actively include these traditions in their lives. Read More
Liturgical Guidebook (2017)

National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians
This guide book identifies Sunday hymn changes for the 2017 ecclesiastical year. Read More
Live the Word

Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
The Live The Word Video Series takes a closer look at the Sunday Epistle and Gospel readings with two videos each week for the upcoming readings. Read More
Past Examinations & Related Documents

Education Office Direct Archdiocesan District
Past exams and related documents from the Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education Read More
Printable Curriculum Materials & Worksheets

Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Printable materials and curriculum worksheets from the Department of Religious Education. Read More
Read the Orthodox Study Bible in a Year!

Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
With this handy guide, you can cover reading the entire Bible in one year starting with September 1, the start of the Ecclesiastical New Year. The reading list is based on the Orthodox Study Bible. Read More