On the Kalendar: Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Doctor

June from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Ephrem was a fourth–century hymnographer and theologian. He wrote a variety of hymns, poems, sermons, and exegeses. Over four hundred . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Doctor

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 5

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided another Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children.

Kid’s Corner Week 5

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

On the Kalendar: Saint Justin Martyr

June from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Like many of the early martyrs, Justin was born to a pagan family. Born in Samaria in what is now . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Justin Martyr

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 3

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided another Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children.

Kid’s Corner Week 3

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

On the Kalendar: David I, King of Scotland

May from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“May”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

David and his older brother Alexander were sons of Malcolm III of Scotland, but they are more commonly referred to . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: David I, King of Scotland

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 2

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided another Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children.

Kids Corner Week 2 (PDF)

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

On the Kalendar: The Ice Saints

May from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“May”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Our “On the Kalendar” post on Monday mentioned that Saint Boniface of Tarsus was one of the Ice Saints, and . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: The Ice Saints

On the Kalendar: Boniface of Tarsus, Martyr

May from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“May”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Boniface of Tarsus is one of those fanciful saints who show up on the kalendar because of some extravagant legend, . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Boniface of Tarsus, Martyr

Sunday School Activity Sheet

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided this Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children: a Mother’s Day lesson, including a page to color! We’ve provided it in two formats, for your convenience: Word and PDF.

Kid’s Corner Week 1 (Word) Kid’s . . . → Read More: Sunday School Activity Sheet

On the Kalendar: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr

April from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“April”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born in 1906, the sixth of eight children. At age 24, he was considered still to young . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr