Have you ever looked up into the sky on a very dark night? Did you ever try to count how many stars are up there? Maybe you did…but you probably lost count! There are billions of stars up there. Today is All Saints Sunday. That’s the day we remember and Read more…
Our Lord wants to help us! Have you ever tried to avoid somebody or something? Maybe it was a kid at school who bugs you sometimes. Or maybe it was a classmate, who had a sneezy, sniffly nose! Whatever it was, you tried to stay away. Today at Church, we Read more…
Have you ever seen a t-shirt that says something like, “Soccer is life” or “Basketball is life” or maybe “Dancing is life”? Maybe you even have one yourself? Usually, the person wearing it doesn’t really believe basketball or soccer is the most important thing in the world, but still, it Read more…
Register Now and join Thursday, 5/6 at 7pm EST as we continue the conversation with Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis and Alyssa Kyritsis the leaders of Holy Week Crafts Group for Kids. This Let’s Talk program is an interactive discussion where we will discuss their experience, how parishes can continue to build their Read more…
Have you ever tried to find something in the dark? Have you walked around in pitch black? Maybe you stumbled into things. Maybe you tripped and fell. Maybe you tried to hold onto something that would help you find your way. It’s hard to find our way when we don’t Read more…
How many times have you heard the story of Holy Week? Five times? Ten times? Even more? Maybe you’ve heard something that you didn’t understand, but then, the next time you heard it, you did understand! Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community will be offering 30 minute virtual crafting activities for Read more…
Do you ever get to choose where you sit? Maybe when you come into your classroom or on the bus, or even at church, you choose where you want to sit. You might want to sit near your friends, or near a window, or even in the back (where your teacher can’t see you!). In Read more…
We can Joyfully Show our Crosses Have you ever waved a flag? You probably have waved a flag at a parade or at a sports game. You see flags waving everywhere on the 4th of July! When we wave our flag, we are celebrating our independence. We thank God for our Read more…
Holy Week Crafts Group for Kids with Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis and Alyssa Kyritsis Advance registration is required. Register HERE. Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community will be offering 30 minute virtual crafting activities for children every day of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, in partnership with Orthodox Pebbles learning materials. Click Read more…
Our Lord always practiced what He preached! Have you ever heard somebody say, “Practice what you preach”? Well, that means you do what you say. If you give advice about something, you do it too! Our Lord, Jesus Christ preached a lot during His ministry. He traveled around, telling people Read more…