Growing Through Scripture
A 44-week curriculum exploring the weekly lectionary of epistle and gospel readings, providing students in grades K-12 with opportunities to become more familar with and apply these sacred texts to their daily lives, growing closer to Jesus Christ. Lesson are provided in .pdf format via dropbox files for immediate access and use by parishes.
The lessons can be purchased individually or as a complete curriculum.
Each weekly lesson includes original content:
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Handouts and activities for students in four grade levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
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Study guides for teachers and homeschooling families
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Parent/family discussion guides with topical questions
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Read Me overview resource​
​Syllabus of the 44-Week Curriculum
Samples of a typical weekly lesson
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Supplemental Lessons for the feasts of the Cross, Nativity, & Theophany
Supplemental Lessons for the Sunday of the Fathers (October)
Sunday Gospels of the Apostle & Evangelist Matthew
 11th Sunday of MatthewSunday of the Wicked Servant (Matthew 18:23-35) |  12th Sunday of MatthewSunday of the Rich Young Man (Matthew 19:16-26) |  13th Sunday of MatthewSunday of the Tenants of the Vineyard (Matthew 21:33-42) |
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 14th Sunday of MatthewSunday of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14) |  15th Sunday of MatthewSunday of the Greatest Commandment (Matthew 22:35-46) |  16th Sunday of MatthewSunday of the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) |
Sunday Gospels of the Apostle & Evangelist Luke
 1st Sunday of LukeSunday of the Calling of the Apostles (Luke 5:1-11) |  2nd Sunday of LukeSunday of the Golden Rule (Luke 6:31-36) |  3rd Sunday of LukeSunday of the Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-16) |
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 4th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Sower (Luke 8:5-15) |  5th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) |  6th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Demoniac (Luke 8:26-39) |
 7th Sunday of LukeSunday of Jarius' Daughter (Luke 8:41-56) |  8th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) |  9th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Rich Young Man (Luke 12:16-21) |
 10th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Woman Healed on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10-17) |  11th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Heavenly Banquet (Luke 14:16-24) |  12th Sunday of LukeSunday of the 10 Lepers (Luke 17:12-19) |
 13th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Rich Young Man (Luke 18:18-27) |  14th Sunday of LukeSunday of the Blind Man (Luke 18:35-43) |  15th Sunday of LukeSunday of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) |
 Sunday of the Canaanite Woman(Matthew 15:21-28) |
Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany
Within the liturgical year, special commemorations occur for the great feasts of the Cross, our Lord's Nativity, and His Theophany. The lessons are available by jurisdiction below, utilizing the translation and traditions of each for young people to engage with the feasts.
Jurisidiction Supplemental Resources
Supplemental Sunday Gospel Lessons for the Fathers (October)
Within the liturgical year, special commemorations occur for the great feasts of the Cross, our Lord's Nativity, and His Theophany. The lessons are available by jurisdiction below, utilizing the translation and traditions of each for young people to engage with the feasts.
Jurisidiction Supplemental Resources
Sunday Gospels of the Triodion & Pentecostarion
Lessons for the Sundays of the Triodion and Pentecostarion are customized by jurisdiction for translations of the liturgical hymns and readings of each Sunday:​
Lessons for the Sundays of the Triodion and Pentecostarion are also available for parishes and communities in the Byzantine Catholic Church on the new (revised Julian) and old calendars​:​
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