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Preschool: 3 Years Old

At this age we introduce the meaning of prayer to the child and how to practice it. Also, the child learns to recognize the icons of our Lord Jesus and Saint Mary.

• Items
  • First Spiritual Notebook
  • Christ’s Icon & St. Mary’s Icon
  • Veils (for Girls)
  • Prayer Book
  • Prayer Cube

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Preschool: 4 Years Old

At this age we introduce the concepts of the saints’ intercessions and having a guardian angel.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • Archangel Raphael’s Icon

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Preschool: 5 Years Old

At this age the child will learn about the intercessor of the church (Saint Paul) and some highlights from his life.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • St. Paul’s Icon

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Kindergarten

At this age the child will learn about the practice of lighting candles in church and memorize the Nicene Creed.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • St. Sophia’s Icon
  • Candle

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1^st Grade

At this age the children will learn the introduction and conclusion of every hour of the Agpeya prayers. They will also learn the meaning and practice of the sacrament of confession.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • St. Timothy’s Icon
  • Agpeya with Illustrations

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2^nd Grade

At this age, the children will learn about the significance of the cross in our church. Also, they will learn the 12^th hour of the Agpeya.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • Wall Cross
  • Hand Cross
    • Saint Demiana Bookstore 
    • Orthodox Bookstore 
    • Saint Moses Bookstore

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3^rd Grade

At this age the children will learn about the blessing and protection of the saints.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • St. Stephen’s Icon
  • Holy Oil

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4^th Grade

At this age the children will learn and practice the 1^st and 12^th hours of the Agpeya.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • Regular Agpeya
    • Saint Moses Bookstore
    • Saint Demiana Bookstore

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5^th Grade

At this age the children will learn to use a journal to reflect on their daily Bible reading and different other aspects of their spiritual life.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • St. Thomas’ Icons
  • First Journal

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6^th Grade

At this age the students will learn about and practice the prayers of Midnight praises and the use of the psalmody book.

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • Psalmody
    • Orthodox Bookstore 
    • Saint Demiana Bookstore 
    • Saint Moses Bookstore
  • Praises/Hymns CD

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7^th Grade

At this age the students will learn how to use the cymbals, to use it as they chant the midnight hymns

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • Cymbals
    • St Moses Bookstore
    • Orthodox Bookstore
    • We the Copts
  • Podium/Lectern

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8^th Grade

At this age the students will learn how to use the triangle, to use it as they chant the midnight hymns

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • St. Moses the Strong’s Icon
  • Triangle
    • St Moses Bookstore  
    • St Demiana Bookstore

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9^th Grade

At this age the students will learn how to prepare their minds for prayer through practicing the Jesus Prayer

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • Prayer Rope
    • St Moses bookstore
    • St Demiana bookstore 
    • The Miracle Of Faith bookstore
  • Sermons CD/Flash Drive

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10^th Grade

At this age the students will continue learning to prepare their minds for prayer through practicing the Jesus Prayer

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • Songs CD/Flash Drive
  • Songs Booklet

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11^th Grade

At this age the students will continue learning to prepare their minds for prayer through practicing the Jesus Prayer

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • The Way of a Pilgrim
    • FREE audiobooks 
    • St Moses bookstore 
    • Saint Demiana bookstore 
    • Orthodox bookstore

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12^th Grade

At this age the students will continue learning to prepare their minds for prayer through practicing the Jesus Prayer

• Items
  • New Spiritual Notebook
  • New Journal
  • The Philokalia
    • St Moses bookstore 
    • Orthodox bookstore 
    • St Demiana bookstore

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Icons Sources

• St. Moses’ Bookstore
• Orthodox Bookstore
• You may also print out an icon and laminate or frame it

Journal Sources

• St Moses Bookstore 
• Saint Demiana Bookstore 
• Christian Bookstore
• Mardel
• Hobby Lobby