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Presvytera Alexandra Houck

Presvytera Alexandra Houck created The Children's Word bulletin so children will know they are not only welcome in church, but even more, an essential part of the Church family. She hopes the weekly bulletin will be just one more way we can make kids feel at home in church. Presvytera Alexandra is a graduate of Duke University and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Her husband, Fr. Jason Houck, is a priest at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, MN. Presvytera Alexandra and Fr. Jason have five small children: Lydia, Paul, Silas, Philip, and Sarah. Presvytera Alexandra grew up attending Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Asheville, North Carolina with her nine siblings.
The Children's Word

When God Gives Us Something, Let’s Share It

Have you ever talked to somebody who only talks about himself? Maybe he talked about what he wanted to do, what he wanted to eat, what he wanted to play, what he thought was interesting. It’s no fun talking to somebody who thinks only about himself! Our Lord reminds us Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

Be the One Who Shows Mercy

Have you ever wondered how many times we say, “Lord, have mercy!” in the Liturgy? We say it almost 50 times! We say it so many times because we want God to hear us. We want God to forgive us, and keep us with Him even though we don’t always Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

Always Remember Share with Others

Has anybody ever stolen something from you? Maybe somebody stole a toy of yours or even a bike. Maybe you left your dessert on the table and your sister ate it when you got up from the table! It is not a good feeling when somebody takes something that belongs Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

Laughing at God?

Has anybody ever laughed at you? Not with you, but at you? Sure! We all do things that are silly. But today in the Gospel reading, we hear about some people who laughed at our Lord, Jesus Christ! Can you imagine? A man named Jairus rushed to find Jesus because Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
Original icon of Christ Pantocrator in the monastery museum
The Children's Word

His righteousness endures forever!

Have you ever gotten in trouble for something at home or at school? Your parents or your grandparents or maybe your teacher might have told you that you did the wrong thing. They might have told you that what you did was bad. When we do something wrong, we try Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

The Seed is the Word of God

You’ve heard the expression, “in one ear and out the other,” haven’t you? It means you hear something, but the words don’t mean anything to you. You hear them, but then you forget them! In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story about the man who went out to plant Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

Sadness to joy

Have you ever been sad about something, and somebody tried to make you feel happier? That is a very nice thing for somebody to do! In today’s Gospel reading, we hear about a woman in a very sad situation. She had a right to be sad! She was a widow, Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

Speak Up About what We Christians Believe

For the last 2,000 years, Christians have believed these things about our Lord, Jesus Christ. And many times, these Christians have been hurt or even killed because they spoke up about what they believed. Saint Paul encourages us today to speak up about our Lord, Jesus Christ. We believe, and Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

God sends Us with a Special Task

Let’s follow our Lord, so He can show us what our special commission is! Have you ever gotten a special job? Have your parents or your teacher ever given you a special task that you were supposed to finish? In today’s Gospel reading, we read about how the disciples got Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

What do you want to be?

Has anybody ever asked you what you want to be when you grow up? Some kids know right away what they want to be, and some grownups don’t even know how to answer that question! Yesterday, we celebrated the great feastday of the Cross. We remembered again what our Lord, Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

Christ saved the world!

What does your family do when something is broken in your house? Let’s say the sink is clogged or the refrigerator is broken. Your parents might try their best to fix it themselves. Then, if it’s really broken, they might have to call a plumber or a repairman. Today, in Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021
The Children's Word

What Do You Do on the Sabbath?

How many times have you asked your parents, “What day is it?” or “What are we doing tomorrow?” When we go to church every single Sunday, sometimes it makes it easier to keep our days straight! In today’s Gospel reading, we hear how our Lord went into the synagogue (like Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 years ago February 7, 2021

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