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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

God Helps us Follow Him

Have you ever been very busy at something—maybe building something with Legos, maybe writing a letter. Then, all of a sudden, your mother or father says, “It’s time for dinner!” or “We have to leave right now!” It’s hard to stop what we’re doing and start something else. But in Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago July 2, 2021
The Children's Word

Saints Are Like Stars

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

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago June 24, 2021
The Children's Word

We Can’t See the Holy Spirit, but we know He is There

Can you count how many things in your house use electricity? The lights, the air conditioner, the oven, and so many other things. And don’t forget all the things that use batteries too. We can’t see electricity, but it’s hard to live without it! Today is the great feast of Pentecost. Today Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago June 17, 2021
The Children's Word

Do You Listen to Your Parents?

Do you listen to your parents? Always? Do you do what they want you to do? Always? Do you always try to make them happy? Always? Well, sometimes it’s hard to always listen to your mother and father, to always do what they ask, to always make the happy. But in Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago June 10, 2021
The Children's Word

What can happen when you love your enemies?

How many times have you heard that you should “Love your enemies”? Well, probably lots. Our Lord Jesus Christ told us to love our enemies, and we read about it in the Bible. When we love our enemies, we show how much we love God. After all, God made everyone, even Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago June 3, 2021
The Children's Word

Thirsty for the Holy Spirit

Jesus says, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. The water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Of course, our Lord isn’t really Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago May 27, 2021
The Children's Word

Our Lord Looks for People Who Need Him!

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

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago May 20, 2021
The Children's Word

Do you have a loyal friend?

Jesus’s most loyal friends Jesus’s most loyal friends Do you have a loyal friend? You know, somebody who will be your friend all the time, even when other people decide not to be? Maybe you’ve had a friend who was not loyal…somebody who ignored you when he or she felt Read more

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago May 13, 2021
The Children's Word

St. Thomas a Man of Real Faith

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

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago May 6, 2021
The Children's Word

Christ Always Helps Us Find the Way

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

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago April 28, 2021
The Children's Word

How do Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Palm Sunday?

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

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago December 20, 2021
The Children's Word

A Seat with Him in Heaven

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

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 4 years ago April 28, 2021

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