25η Μαρτίου- Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου/Annunciation

From the Orthodox Church in America,
an icon coloring page of the Annunciation

Απολυτίκιον Ευαγγελισμού

Σήμερον της σωτηρίας ημών το κεφάλαιον, και του απ αιώνος Μυστηρίου η φανέρωσις. Ο υιός του Θεού, Υιός της παρθένου γίνεται, και Γαβριήλ την χάριν ευαγγελίζεται. Διο και ημείς συν αυτώ τη Θεοτόκω βοήσωμεν . Χαίρε κεχαριτωμένη, ο Κύριος μετά σου

Κοντάκιον Ευαγγελισμού

Τη υπερμάχω στρατηγώ τα νικητήρια, ως λυτρωθείσα των δεινών ευχαριστήρια, ανα­γράφω σοι η Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε. Αλλ’ ως έχουσα το κράτος απροσμάχητον, εκ παν­τοίων με κινδύνων ελευθέρωσαν, ίνα κρά­ζω σοι, Χαίρε Νύμφη ανύμφευτε.

A nice article in Greek from the March 2010 issue of Προς τήν Νίκην that draws comparisons between the Greek National Anthem and the Kontakion of the Annunciation.

Another article from Προς τήν Νίκην in Greek explaining the icon of the Annunciation.

From the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a detailed explanation in English

of the icon of the Annunciation here

Greek vocabulary words to associate with the icon:

άγγελος (angel), Θεοτόκος (Theotokos), φτερά (wings), Γαβριήλ (Gabriel), ύμνοι(hymns), εικόνα (icon), χρώματα (colors), μήνυμα (message), χαρά (joy), έκπληξη (surprise), νήμα (thread/yarn), μητέρα (mother), άκτίνες (rays), ουρανός (sky), χαρούμενη (happy), τρία άστρα (three stars),σκήπτρο (scepter).

More Alphabet Work

From Scholarxeio

Greek Alphabet Wall Cards

http://blogs.sch.gr/anianiouris/files/2009/09/a-w-karteles-ths-alfavhtas-gia-ton-toixo.pdf

Greek Alphabet Coloring Pages

http://blogs.sch.gr/anianiouris/files/2009/09/alfavhta-axrwmh.pdf

Greek Pre-Reader

http://blogs.sch.gr/anianiouris/files/2009/09/proanagnwstiko.pdf

From Prasini Priza

Greek Alphabet Capital Letters Coloring Page

http://www.prasinipriza.com/PAGES/E02/E02-005/ALFKEFOUTLINE.html

Greek Alphabet Lower Case Letters Coloring Page

http://www.prasinipriza.com/PAGES/E02/E02-005/ALFMIKOUTLINE.html

Archangels Resources for November 8th

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel
November 8

Reading in English from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

http://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints/279

Reading in Greek from synaxaristis.googlepages.com

http://www.synaxaristis.googlepages.com/8%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B5%CE%BC%CE%B2%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%85

Activity page from Orthodoxonline.com

http://www.orthodoxonline.com/archangels-secondary.htm

Send an Archangels Iconogram

http://www.iconograms.org/sig.php?eid=279

Archangels Activities from Theologic.com

http://www.theologic.com/oflweb/feasts/11-08.htm

Coloring page from Potamitis Publishing of Archangel Gabriel

http://orthodoxchildrensbooks.com/eng/images/stories/print-and-paint/saint%20archangel%20gabriel.pdf

Coloring Page of the Archangels from Katihitis

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzirHXZN_kDLnQX3D1-vkoRfIOXJGNtIb2cDGDySigzjxVEaWMJoQANUns6X9HM2iBsgPUQCCa-lR5t4xCufG2T2CbYgHeggywfNH5BM-brtXSAx4jKDKxF4ygGDykHgWd1TQqOI5ltCik/s1600-h/ARXAGELLOI.jpg

Απολυτίκιο. Ήχος δ’.

Ο υψωθείς εν τω Σταυρώ.Των ουρανίων στρατιών Αρχιστράτηγοι, δυσωπούμεν υμάς ημείς οι ανάξιοι, ίνα ταις υμών δεήσεσι τειχίσητε ημάς, σκέπη των πτερύγων, της αΰλου υμών δόξης, φρουρούντες ημάς προσπίπτοντας, εκτενώς και βοώντας, εκ των κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε ημάς, ως Ταξίαρχοι, των άνω Δυνάμεων.

Κοντάκιον. Ήχος β’.
Αρχιστράτηγοι Θεού, λειτουργοί θείας δόξης, των ανθρώπων οδηγοί, και άρχηγοι Ασωμάτωv, το συμφέροv ημίv αιτήσασθε, και το μέγα έλεος, ως τωv Ασωμάτων Αρχιστράτηγοι.

Hymn to the Archangels - (Troparion)
"O Leaders of the heavenly armies, although we are always unworthy, we ask you that with your prayers you may circle us with the protection of the wings of your angelic glory. Watch over us as we bow low and earnestly cry out to you: “Deliver us from trouble, O Princes of the heavenly armies.”

Η Αλεπού και ο Κόρακας

illustration by Rachel Smith

Aesop's Fables are a big hit in my class. By retelling them and acting them out we build our vocabulary and have lots of fun.

Fox and Crow Story in card format from Ε.ΔΙΑ.Μ.ΜΕ

The originals are two sided with one side having a picture and the back having the story to read to the kids. Print out both sets and paste them together to get the same effect. Please note that there are some with no words on the back because they do not go with the story, but are meant the get the kids thinking about what is wrong with the picture. These cards are labeled with a number and a letter, where the ones that go along with the story are labeled with only a number.

Back of cards:

hhttp://ediamme.edc.uoc.gr/diaspora2/download.php?id=73584,2483,11

Front of cards:

http://ediamme.edc.uoc.gr/diaspora2/download.php?id=380672,2484,11

Fox and Crow Masks (plus other various masks) for acting out the Fable

http://ediamme.edc.uoc.gr/diaspora2/download.php?id=1193976,2494,11

Fox and Crow coloring page from kids-pages.com

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.kids-pages.com/folders/colpages/Aesops_Fables/the-fox-and-the-crow.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.kids-pages.com/folders/colpages/Aesops_Fables/page6.htm&usg=__lRaijiyoJol7AskwdTegnnYvGUg=&h=803&w=614&sz=18&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=hdUhLjdiWPLKaM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=109&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfox%2Band%2Bcrow%2Bcoloring%2Bpage%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBS_enUS241US241%26sa%3DN

OXI Day Activities

From astropeleki.files.wordpress.com

OXI with victory wreath

http://astropeleki.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/dsc03236.jpg

Watch a tutorial on how to create a Tsolia's fesi

http://astropeleki.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/%cf%86%ce%ad%cf%83%ce%b9-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%84%cf%83%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%b9%ce%ac-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-28%ce%b7-%ce%bf%ce%ba%cf%84%cf%89%ce%b2%cf%81%ce%af%ce%bf%cf%85/

St. Demetrios Resources

St. Demetrios coloring page from Potamitis Publishing
http://orthodoxchildrensbooks.com/eng/images/agios%20demetrios%20orthodox%20kids%20corner.pdf

Life of St. Demetrios in Greek from Matia.gr
http://www.matia.gr/7/72/7203/7203_1_14.html

Life of St. Demetrios in English from
the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America http://www.goarch.org/special/demetrios/index_html


Απολυτίκιο
Μέγαν εύρατο εν τοις κινδύνοις
Σε υπέρμαχον η οικουμένη
Αθλοφόρε τα έθνη τροπούμενον.
Ως ουν Λυαίου καθείλες την έπαρσιν,
εν τω σταδίω θαρρύνας τον Νέστορα, ούτως,
Άγιε Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστόν τον Θεόν ικέτευε,
δωρήσασθαι ημίν το μέγα έλεος.


Troparion (Tone 3)
O victorious Demetrios, thou wast a protection for the world and an invincible soldier of Christ. Thou didst inspire Nestor to humble Lyaios. Intercede with Christ our God to save us

The coloring page to the right of the post was created by Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis. More of her work can be seen at the Potamitis Publishing link under learning resources.

Victory, Freedom... Panagia with him

Our Greek School presents numerous programs throughout the year... Christmas, Three Hierarchs, Greek Independence Day, Graduation, and the OXI Day Commemoration.

"The Anniversary of NO", that we so endearingly call OXI (ochi) Day commemorates Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' rejection of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Mussolini on October 28, 1940. Who would have thought that a poor, small country like Greece would have been so brave in their simple response of "OXI" No!. No, Greece would not allow Axis forces to enter Greek territory and occupy strategic locations. Yes, they would follow their simple answer with bravery of heart and spirit and mark the beginning of Greece's participation in World War II. Since 1942, October 28th has been celebrated in Greek communities around the world with programs and parades.

In presenting this history lesson to my students, I like to include images of the time period. They are always so interested. And although many include soldiers and weapons, the ones that grab their attention the most are those that include the image of the Panagia. They inherently know that Panagia is in these images because she protects and prays for soldiers, she protects and prays for everyone. Their responses to these images are so genuine, and so right on point that they teach me a lesson or two in the end... like one of my students said yesterday, Panagia is always hugging us, just like she hugs the soldier in the poster and how she hugs "Christouli" in church.

Join in the celebration of OXI day by coloring your own Greek flag to display at home:



http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/greece-coloring-page/