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GtS: Supplemental lessons

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.

Each weekly lesson includes original content:

  • Handouts and activities for students in four grade levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)

  • Study guides for teachers and homeschooling families

  • Parent/family discussion guides with topical questions 

  • Read Me overview resource​

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (OCA)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (GOA)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (AOA)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (ACROD-nc)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (Old Calendar)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (MP & ROCOR)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (SOC)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

Supplemental Sunday Gospels of the Cross, Nativity & Theophany (ACROD-oc)
Sunday before the Elevation

Sunday before the Elevation

John 3:13-17

Sunday after the Elevation

Sunday after the Elevation

Mark 8:34-38, 9:1

Sunday before the Nativity

Sunday before the Nativity

Matthew 1:1-25

Sunday after the Nativity

Sunday after the Nativity

Matthew 2:13-23

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Mark 1:1-8

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday after Theophany

Matthew 4:12-17

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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acrod-nc
goa
aoa
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rocor
soc
acrod-oc

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