St Xenia - Oversized green or tan jacket, white or red head covering, long skirt, walking stickĬheck out these simple game ideas and using common Orthodox Saints or well-known saints in your family: Your family patron saints, Jesus, Theotokos, St John the Baptist, St Nicholas, St Paul, St Peter, St George, St Basil, St John Chrysostom, St Mary of Egypt, Archangel Gabriel and Michael, St Lucia, St Patrick Check out this FREE Printable Party Pack St Patrick - Green cape, miter hat, bishops staff, snake, beard St Lucia - White dress, flower crown or candle crown, red sash around the middle St Elizabeth the New Martyr - Princess Gown with crown and head covering or White sheet or dress draped over head like a nun with belt, holding cross St Demetrios - soldier garb, breastplate, shield, sword, riding a horse St Mary of Egypt - tattered clothes, no shoes, with lion stuffed animal, messy hair (white)Īrchangel Gabriel and Michael - breastplate (think soldier), sword, wings St George - soldier garb, breastplate, shield, sword, dragon, riding a horse St Nicholas - Red coat, staff, white beard, gold sash St John the Baptist - sheep’s skin (or fluffly/scruffy material), green cloth or clothing draped over, belt, sandals, fake beard, carrying bugs (locust) and honey Theotokos (Ever Virgin Mary) - Red sheet or sweater on top, blue shirt underneath, headscarf, long dress or skirt, holding baby doll Jesus - white, red or blue sheet draped over shoulders, belt, sandals, fake beard, long hair wig, cross Your family patron saints (custumes vary) But since many Saints are unknown, and their number has increased with time, and will continue to increase until the end of time, the Church has appointed that once a year a common commemoration be made of all the Saints the Sunday following Pentecost. Of course, we honor the known Saints especially on their own day of the year. Guided by the teaching of the Divine Scriptures and Apostolic Tradition, we honor all the Saints, the friends of God, for they are keepers of God's commandments, shining examples of virtue. So, it is fitting to commemorate All Saints on the first Sunday after Pentecost. By the descent of the Holy Spirit, it is possible for us to rise above our fallen state and to attain sainthood, fulfilling God’s directive to “be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16). ![]() They were Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, Hierarchs, Monastics, and Righteous, and all were perfected by the same Holy Spirit. There have always been saints, and they have come from every corner of the earth. ![]() Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.In the Orthodox Church, the Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” Or Luke 10:38-42ģ8 Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.ģ9 She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.Ĥ0 Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.”Ĥ1 The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.Ĥ2 There is need of only one thing. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.”Ģ3 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.”Ģ4 Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.”Ģ5 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,Ģ6 and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”Ģ7 She said to him, “Yes, Lord.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |