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ByziKids Activities Index Page!
September
1st: Happy New Liturgical Year!
New Years Resolution Worksheet
Sitting with St. Simeon Stylite
2nd: Sharing Warm Milk with St. Mamas : (yummy recipe)
St.Mamas Cheese-making Activity
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5th: Sts. Elizabeth & Zacchariah Sticky Peanut Butter Treats (even yummier recipe!)
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4th: Commemoration of the Prophet Moses
Know Your Faith: Review the 10 Commandments
Old and New Commandments Song Lyrics
7th: St. Sozon Silver Packets (recipe for dinner)
8th: Happy Birthday Dear Theotokos!
The Birth Story of the Theotokos
History of the Salutation Prayer to the Theotokos
The Rule of the Theotokos
Nativity of the Theotokos Play, by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
I'Con Spy: Nativity of the Theotokos
Nativity of the Theotokos Coloring Page
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11th: St. Euphrosynas the Cook Apple Crisp Recipe
I Spy in My LIttle Icon: St. Euphrosynas
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14th: Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Holy Cross Macaroni Craft (make a beautiful cross for your own icon corner!)
Review of the Sign of the Cross
Why Do We Exalt the Cross?
Discovery of the Cross Play , by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
I'Con Spy: Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Maze: Help St Helena find the True Cross
More Ways to Celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Prayer to the Precious Cross Before Sleep Bookmark template
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14th: St. Placilla, the Empress
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17th: St. Sophia & her Daughters, Faith, Hope, & Love; St. Sophia Breakfast Bread
Once Upon A Saint: St. Sophia and her Daughters
I Spy in my Little Icon: St. Sophia
Cardinal Virtues Coloring Page
Virtues: Song Lyrics
Know Your Faith: Virtues
19th: St. Zosimas Lion Cupcakes
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21st: Feast of the Prophet Jonah
Know Your Faith: The Story of Jonah
Would Jonah Go?: song by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
Prayer of Jonah Bookmark Template
25th: Revelation of the Trisagion Hymn
23rd: Make St. John the Baptist Chocolate Locusts
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26th: St. John the Theologian Eagle Snacks
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12 Holy Feasts Song:
Lyrics
September Saints Crossword 2019
September Saints Crossword 2020
September Saints Crossword 2021
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October
7 Ecumenical Councils Song Lyrics
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1st: The Feast of the Protection (Pokrov) of the Theotokos
I Spy in My Little Icon:Pokrov
Protection Coloring Page
Pokrov Bookmarks Template
Protection of the Mother of God Song Lyrics
Protecting our Protectress Shrine Craft
Rushnyk Coloring Page
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1st: St. Romanus the Melodist Story & Recipe
I Spy in My Little Icon: St. Romanus
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11th: Synaxis of the 14 Optina Elders
Prayer of the Optina Elders Mobile Craft
16th: St. Longinus Side Dish Recipe
17th: St. Lazarus Party Planner
22nd: 2nd Falling Asleep of the 7 Youths of Ephesus: Pot Pies Recipe
Once Upon A Saint: 7 Sleepers
He Who Does Not Sleep Nightlight Craft
Learn the Names of the 7 Sleepers of Ephesus
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25th: St. Tabitha
St. Tabitha's Garment Sewing Craft
Tabitha's Song
31st: Latin Observance of All Hallows Eve...see our All Saints Day Party Planner!
Zombies and Skeletons Coloring Page
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November
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1st: Feast of Venerable Andrej Sheptytski
Ven. Andrej Sheptytski Coloring Page
8th: Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and All the Bodiless Powers
St. Michael Coloring Page
St. Michael Maze Printable
Guardian Angel Prayer Bookmark
Craft: Make a Natural Angel
I Spy in my Little Icon: Angel with a Scroll
Recipe: Archangel Michael's Crown (Blackberry Cake)
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November 9: St. John the Dwarf
A Story about St. John the Dwarf from Kh.Sylvia Dorham
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13th: St. John Chrysostom Golden Tongue Pasta Recipe
St. John Chrysostom Coloring Page
I Spy in My Little Icon of St. John Chrysostom
Meanwhile Back in Byzantium; More about St. John Chrysostom
Once Upon a Saint: St. John Chrysostom
Crossword Puzzle: Sayings of St. John Chrysostom
Know Your Faith: Parts of the Divine Liturgy
St. John Chrysostom Song (In the 4th Century AD)Lyrics
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14th: Feast of St Philip
Recipe: St. Philip's Snakes
Activity: St. Phiilip's Snake Repellant
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15th: Nativity Fast Begins
Activity: Nativity Fast 2023 Advent Calendar:New Calendar Version
Nativity Fast 2023 Advent Calendar:Old Calendar Version
God's Family Tree Puppet Timeline Activity
Song Lyrics: We're Going Home, by Kh.Sylvia Dorham
21st: Presentation Issue 2020
I Spy in My Little Icon: Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple
Entrance of the Theotokos Coloring Page
Sts. Joachim & Anna Thankfulness Worksheet
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25th: St Catherine of Alexandria's Koulouri Wheels Recipe
Once Upon a Saint: Katherine of Alexandria
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30th: Feast of the Apostle Andrew, the First Called
Recipe: St. Andrew's Garlic Rolls
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Holodomor: Story & Coloring Page
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December
4th; Feast of St. Barbara
Craft: Tower Vase for forcing branches
Recipe: St. Barbara's Breakfast
I Spy in My Little Icon: St. Barbara
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6th; Feast of St. Nicholas
Recipe: St. Nicholas' Purses St. Nicholas Saves the Sailors Maze
Printables: St. Nicholas Story St. Nicholas Coloring Page
St. Nicholas Word Search O Kto Kto, Sheet Music (MCI)
7th: Feast of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
Recipe: Honey Medovnicky
Activity: Make Honey Lip Balm
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14th: St. Nimatullah: Story & Meghli Recipe
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17th: Prophet Daniel
Prophet Daniel Coloring Page
I Spy in My Little Icon: The Prophet Daniel
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20th: Translation of the Relics of St. Ignatius of Antioch
Activity: Bake a Batch of St. Ignatius' Bones
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​25th: Feast of the Nativity
A Visit from the Kubi: Ancient Nativity Play
Script and Puppet Template
Joseph, Son of David; A Nativity Play by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
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The Words the Prophets Said; Song by Kh. Sylvia. Lyrics
Something Startling; Song by Kh. Sylvia, Lyrics
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ByziGirl's Christmas Star Hairstyle instructions
Make a gift in honor of the Magi!
Wise Men's Winter Balm Recipe
ByziKids Perler Bead Ornament Templates
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Printables: Joseph, Son of David; A Nativity Play by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
Adoration of the Magi Coloring Page
God is With Us Printable Ornament Set
Nativity Troparion Bookmark Printable
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January 2023
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January 1: Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord
Feast of St. Basil the Great
Vasilopita Recipe
Feast of St. Emilia, Mother of St. Basil, and other Saints
St. Emilia Crockpot Fondue Recipe
January 2: St. Seraphim of Sarov
St. Seraphim Mushroom Cookies Recipe (Courtesy of Mrs. Lillian Baron)
Once Upon a Saint: St. Seraphim of Sarov
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January 4: St. Djan Darada, the Ethiopian Steward of Queen Candace
St. Philip and the Ethiopian Chariot Race
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January 6: Theophany
***ByziKids Magazine Theophany Edition
Features: Great Blessing of the Waters
Theophany Crossword
Theophany Maze
Sheet Music from MCI:
Greeting for Theophany
in 7 languages!
A Child's Renewal of Baptismal Vows
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January 14: St. Nino of Georgia: Biography
January 16: Commemoration of the Chains of St. Peter
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January 17: St. Anthony the Great
St. Anthony Coloring Page
I Spy in my Little Icon: St. Anthony the Great
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January 22:Zacchaeus Sunday for many Eastern Catholics (EC)
Zacchaeus Tree Potted Plant Craft
Zacchaeus Tree Cinnamon Roll Recipe
from our friends at the Metropolitan Cantor Institute!
Countdown to Great Lent Calendar (For Gregorian Paschalion)
January 24: St. Xenia of Rome
St. Xenia's Wreath of Star Cookies
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January 28: St. Ephrem the Syrian
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January 29: Sunday of the Publican & the Pharisee (EC)
Publican & Pharisee Cookies Recipe
Sunday of Zacchaeus (EO)
Zacchaeus Tree Potted Plant Craft
Zacchaeus Tree Cinnamon Roll Recipe
from our friends at the Metropolitan Cantor Institute!
Countdown to Great Lent Calendar (For Julian Paschalion)
January 31: 3 Holy Heirarchs Song Lyrics
3 Holy Heirarchs Coloring Page
Recipe: Triple Hierarch Metro(neo)politan Cake
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February 2024
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February !: Make a Birdfeeder for St. Tryphon
St. Tryphon's Birdseed Snack Recipe
Once Upon a Saint: St. Tryphon
February 2: Encounter with Simeon Coloring Page
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February 3: First All Souls Saturday (W)
Recipe: Mini-Koliva Breakfasts
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February 4: Meatfare /Sunday of the Last Judgment (Western)
Pantocrator Icon Coloring Page
Christ Pantocrator Icon Explained
Meatfare Sunday Sheep Cupcakes
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February 5: St. Agatha of Sicily
Recipe, St. Agatha's Volcanic, Chocolate Lava Bark
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February 6: St. Dorothy
Recipe: St Dorothy's Apples Recipe​
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February 9: St. Apollonia's Tooth Polish
Recipe: St. Apollonia's Corn Relish
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Sunday, February 11:
Cheesefare/ Forgiveness Sunday (Western Paschalion)
Countdown to Pascha 2024 (Western Paschalion Edition) Calendar
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Monday, February 12: Clean Monday/ The first day of the Great Fast (W)
The Great Fast Song & Lyrics
Clean Monday Kite Activity
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February 14: St. Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs
Once Upon a Saint: Sts. Cyril & Methodius
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Coloring Page
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February 16: Don't forget to bring Kutia/Koliva to the Presanctified Liturgy tonight!
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February 17: Feast of St Theodore the Recruit of Tyro
Commemoration of the Miracle of the Boiled Wheat
Recipe: Mini-Koliva Breakfasts
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February 18: Sunday of Orthodoxy (W)
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Sunday of Zacchaeus (Eastern Paschalion)
Zacchaeus Tree Potted Plant Craft
Zacchaeus Tree Cinnamon Roll Recipe
from our friends at the Metropolitan Cantor Institute!
Countdown to Great Lent 2024 Calendar; Eastern Paschalion Edition
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February 24: 1st & 2nd Finding of the Head of John the Baptist
Crispy Chocolate Locusts Recipe
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February 25: Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas (W)
Sunday of the Publican & the Pharisee (E) *FAST FREE WEEK*
Publican & Pharisee Cookies Recipe
February 29: It's Leap Year! St. John Cassian gets his feast day all to himself today!
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March 2024
March 1: St. Eudokia
Song Lyrics
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March 2: Third All Souls Saturday (Western Paschalion)
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March 3: Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross (Western Paschalion)
Holy Cross Macaroni Craft (make a beautiful cross for your own icon corner!)
Sunday of the Prodigal Son (Eastern Paschalion)
St. Ephrem Prayer and Prostration lesson
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March 5: Mid-point of the Fast (W)
Recipe: Crown of Thorns Pretzel Rolls
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March 9: 40 Martyrs of Sebaste
Decorate with a Paper Bird Garland with the names of the 40 martyrs
Make 40 Skylark Rolls like they do in the Slavic countries
Make Mucenici like our friends in Romania
40 Christian Martyrs Song Lyrics
All Souls Saturday (E)
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March 10: Sunday of St. John of the Ladder (W)
Sunday of the Last Judgment /Meatfare (E)
Pantocrator Icon Coloring Page
Christ Pantocrator Icon Explained
Meatfare Sunday Sheep Cupcakes
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March 16 All Souls Saturday (E)
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March 17: Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
St. Mary of Egypt Coloring Page
Forgiveness Sunday/Cheesefare (E)
Countdown to Pascha Eastern Paschalion Edition
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March 18: Clean Monday! Great Lent Begins (E)
The Great Fast Song & Lyrics
Clean Monday Kite Activity
March 23: Lazarus Saturday (W)
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March 23: Commemoration of the Miracle of the Boiled Wheat
Recipe: Mini-Koliva Breakfasts
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March 24: Palm/Flowery Sunday (W)
Willow Treats Recipe
PalmSunday Coloring Page
I Spy: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Crossword
Palm Sunday Play by Kh. Jocelyn
Palm Sunday March, by Kh. Sylvia ; Lyrics
Palm Sunday Troparion Bookmark Printable
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March 24: Sunday of Orthodoxy (E)
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March 25: The Annunciation
I Spy in My Little Icon: Of the Annunciation
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March 26: Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
Wise & Foolish Virginshursday Oil Lamp Race
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March 27: Great and Holy Wednesday (W)
Wise & Foolish Virgins Oil Lamp Race
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March 28: Great & Holy Thursday (W)
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March 29: Great and Holy Friday (W)​
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March 30: All Souls Saturday (E)
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March 31: ***PASCHA***(W)
***ByziKids Magazine Pascha Edition: Part 1
Part 2
Resurrection Icon Coloring Page
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March 31: Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
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April 1: St. Mary of Egypt
St. Mary of Egypt Coloring Page
I Spy in My Little Icon: St. Mary of Egypt & Father Zosimas
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April 1: Lazarus Saturday (EC)
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April 2: Palm Sunday (EC)
Willow Treats Recipe
PalmSunday Coloring Page
I Spy: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Crossword
Palm Sunday Play by Kh. Jocelyn
Palm Sunday March, by Kh. Sylvia ; Lyrics
Palm Sunday Troparion Bookmark Printable
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Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt (EO)
St. Mary of Egypt Coloring Page
April 4: Great and Holy Tuesday (EC)
Wise & Foolish Virgins Oil Lamp Race
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April 7: Great and Holy Friday (EC)​
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April 9 ***PASCHA***(EC)
***ByziKids Magazine Pascha Edition: Part 1
Part 2
Resurrection Icon Coloring Page
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Palm Sunday (EO)
Willow Treats Recipe
PalmSunday Coloring Page
I Spy: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Crossword
Palm Sunday Play by Kh. Jocelyn
Palm Sunday March, by Kh. Sylvia ; Lyrics
Palm Sunday Troparion Bookmark Printable
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April 11: Great and Holy Tuesday (EO)
Wise & Foolish Virgins Oil Lamp Race
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April 14: Great and Holy Friday (EO)
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St. Ardalion the Actor
April 15: St. Hunna the Laundress
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April 16 ***PASCHA***(EO)
***ByziKids Magazine Pascha Edition: Part 1
Part 2
Resurrection Icon Coloring Page
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April 23: Myrrhbearers Sunday (EC)
Make some Myrrhbearers Spicy Aromatic Sugar Scrub
Thomas Sunday (EO)
St George:
Dragon Marionette Instructions
The Final Battle Song (about the armor of God!)
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April 26: I Spy in My Little I'con: St. Stephen of Perm
April 30: Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (EO)
Craft: Myrrhbearers Spicy Aromatic Sugar Scrub
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*******ByziKids April 2020 /Inclusivness Issue*********
Autism Awareness Article by Guest-Contributor, Catherine Alexander!
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How to Receive the Eucharist Coloring Page
(from Mrs. Marie Taylor)
May 1: St. Tamara; Queen of Georgia
I Spy in My Little Icon: St. Tamara, Queen of Georgia
Queen St. Tamara Coloring Page
Great & Holy Wednesday (Eastern Paschalion)
Receive Holy Unction at Presanctified Liturgy tonight!
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May 2: St. Athanasius; Story of the Boy Bishop
Great & Holy Thursday (Eastern Paschalion)
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May 3: Great and Holy Friday (Eastern Paschalion)
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May 7: Apparition of the True Cross Over Jerusalem
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (EC)
Recipe: Photina's Eggs In A Well
Sunday of the Paralytic (EO)
May 9: Feast of the Prophet Isaiah
Craft: God Is With Us Ornament Set
May 10: Feast of Mid-Pentecost (EO)
May 11: Sts. Cyril & Methodius Coloring Page
Once Upon a Saint: Cyril & Methodius
May 14: Mothers Day
Sunday of the Man Born Blind (EC)
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (EO)
Recipe: Photina's Eggs In A Well
May 18: Ascension (EC)
Things to Do for the Feast of the Ascension
Gatnabour: Armenian Rice Pudding Recipe for Ascension Thursday
A Pantomime of the Story of Christ’s Ascension, According to St. Luke, A Silent Play by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
Sheet Music from MCI: The Lord Ascends
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May 21; Sts Constantine & Helen, Equal to the Apostles
Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council (EC)
Sunday of the Man Born Blind (EO)
May 25: Ascension of Our Lord (EO)
Things to Do for the Feast of the Ascension
Gatnabour: Armenian Rice Pudding Recipe for Ascension Thursday
A Pantomime of the Story of Christ’s Ascension, According to St. Luke, A Silent Play by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
Sheet Music from MCI: The Lord Ascends
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Creation Issue Activities
Psalm 103
The Birds of the Sky; Birdfeeder Craft
Walk on the Wings of the Wind; Kite Craft
Plants to Serve Man's Needs; Field Journal Activity
I Spy in My Little Icon: Creation
Go and Teach Your Children Song Lyrics
We are Co-Creators Song Lyrics
June 2023
June 1: The Entry of Christ into Egypt: See the June 2023 Issue!
The Restoration of Egypt: For Wadamoun, Song Lyrics
Christ's Entry into Egypt Handprint Cookie Recipe
Icon of Syrian Fathers in the Coptic Style, Coloring Page
June 4: Sunday of All Saints (EC)
Check out the ByziKids June 2020/Summer Saintly Celebration Issue***
Plan to Throw an All Saints Day Saintly Celebration Party!
Learn the S-A-I-N-T Song!
Pentecost (EO)
June 5: Apostles Fast Begins (EC)
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June 11: Sunday of All Saints (EO)
Check out the ByziKids June 2020/Summer Saintly Celebration Issue!
June 12: Apostles Fast Begins (EO)
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June 18: Synaxis of the Saints of North America
Father's Day
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June 24: The Nativity of St. John the Forerunner
Learn how to gather St. John’s Wort and Make St. John's Wort Oil & Salve
Make St. John the Baptist Crispy Chocolate Locusts
Get the St John the Baptist Coloring Page
June 27: St. David of Thessalonika
Make St. David of Thessalonika Almond Bites
Get the St. David of Thessalonika Maze
June 29: Sts. Peter & Paul​
Check out the ByziKids Magazine Archives for the June 2019/Sts. Peter & Paul Issue!
Make a Byzantine Church Shoebox Diorama
Learn the Hymn for Sts. Peter & Paul
Get the Sts. Peter & Paul Maze Printable
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June 30: Synaxis of the Apostles
Check out the ByziKids Magazine Archives for the June 2021/Apostles Issue!
12 Apostle Fruit Compote Recipe
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July
*July 10: Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Caves
July 15: Prince St. Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles
July 20: The Prophet Elijah
St. Elijah's Miracle Bread Recipe
More to do for the Feast of Elijah
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July 22: St. Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles
St. Mary Magdalene's Pickled Red Eggs Recipe
July 25: Dormition of St. Anna
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July 25: St. Olympias the Deaconess
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July 27: St. Herman of Alaska
I Spy in My Little Icon of St. Herman of Alaska
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The Water is Climbing: Song Lyrics
For St. Herman of Alaska with Love
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August
August 1: Preparing for the Feast of the Procession of the Holy Cross
Making a Festal Wreath for your cross for the feast!
Making Medovnicky with blessed honey
First Aid Fun: Home remedies you can make for the Dormition Fast
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August 4: First Falling Asleep of the 7 Sleepers of Ephesus
August 6: Transfiguration Coloring Page
Transfiguration Song Lyrics (By Kh. Sylvia Dorham)
I Spy in My Little Icon Transfiguration
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August 8: St. Myron of Crete Grain Bundle Recipe
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August 13: Story of Irene of Hungary
August 15: Dormition Story
Hold a Floral-themed, After-Liturgy, Dormition Tea!
Dormition I Spy & Coloring Page
Things to do with Your Blessed Dormition Flowers
Dormition Fast Vase Craft/Actvity
August 18: Sts. Florus & Laurus...Carrot Horseshoe Cookie Recipe
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August 24: St Teklehaimanot: Once Upon a Saint Story
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August 28: St Moses the Black
I Spy in My Little Icon: St. Moses the Black
August 29: Beheading of St. John the Baptist...Chocolate locusts
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August 31: It's Liturgical New Year's Eve!!
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Moveable Feasts
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***ByziKids Magazine Pre-Lenten Edition
Sunday of Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus Tree Potted Plant Craft
Zacchaeus Tree Cinnamon Roll Recipe
Check out: The Zacchaeus Tree:
A Family Guide Through the Season
of the Great Fast, by Lynne Wardach
from our friends at the Metropolitan Cantor Institute!
Sunday of the Publican & the Pharisee
The Jesus Prayer Chotki Craft
Publican & Pharisee Cookies Recipe
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
St. Ephrem Prayer and Prostration lesson
Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare)
Pantocrator Icon Coloring Page
Christ Pantocrator Icon Explained
Meatfare Sunday Sheep Cupcakes
Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare)
The Great Fast Song & Lyrics
***ByziKids Magazine: Great Fast Edition
Saturday of St. Theodore the Recruit
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Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
Mary of Egypt
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Lazarus Saturday
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Palm Sunday
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Wise & Foolish Virgins Oil Lamp Race
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Great and Holy Friday ​
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***PASCHA***
***ByziKids Magazine Pascha Edition: Part 1
Part 2
Resurrection Icon Coloring Page
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Ascension
Things to Do for the Feast of the Ascension
Gatnabour: Armenian Rice Pudding Recipe for Ascension Thursday
A Pantomime of the Story of Christ’s Ascension, According to St. Luke, A Silent Play by Khouria Sylvia Dorham
Sheet Music from MCI: The Lord Ascends
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***ByziKids Magazine Pentecost Edition***
***ByziKids Magazine: SPECIAL EDITION***
Archbishop Metropolitan Borys Gudziak's Enthronement, June 4, 2019*****************
Archbishop Borys Coloring Page
Archbishop Borys's Coat-of-Arms Coloring Page
Young Borys Paper Doll Vestments Play Set