First Sunday of Lent: Sunday of Orthodoxy

What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy?

For the young

For the youth

Gospel Readings

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 11:24-26,32-40 »

Gospel Reading: John 1:43-51 »

Apolytikion of the Feast:

"We venerate Your most pure image, O Good One, / and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ God. / Of Your own will You were pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh / to deliver Your creatures from bondage to the enemy. / Therefore with thanksgiving we cry aloud to You: / You have filled all with joy, O our Savior, / by coming to save the world. "

Resources and Activities

A Great Podcast for Families on The Triumph of Orthodoxy: Tending the Garden of Our Hearts

For those who love to craft... Orthodox Pebbles

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Crafting on Sunday of OrthodoxyGold, silver and gems – mixed in with Orthodox theology and Byzantine art appreciation! Craft your way through a lesson on holy icons for little ones this Sunday of Orthodoxy.

Sunday of Orthodoxy - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaThe Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme of this Sunday since 843 has been that of the victory of the icons. In that year the iconoclastic controversy, which had raged on and off since 726, was finally laid to rest, and icons and their veneration were restored on the first Sunday in Lent.

Words to Remember ...

As the prophets beheld, as the Apostles have taught,... as the Church has received... as the teachers have dogmatized,... as the Universe has agreed,... as Grace has shown forth,... as Truth has revealed,... as falsehood has been dissolved,... as Wisdom has presented,... as Christ Awarded,... thus we declare,... thus we assert,... thus we preach Christ our true God, and honor as Saints in words, in writings, in thoughts, in sacrifices, in churches, in Holy Icons; on the one hand worshipping and reverencing Christ as God and Lord; and on the other hand honoring as true servants of the same Lord of all and accordingly offering them veneration.

This is the Faith of the Apostles, this is the Faith of the Fathers, this is the Faith of the Orthodox, this is the Faith which has established the Universe.

-- Confession of faith of the Day of Orthodoxy