Catechesis

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Class notes are hyperlinked in blue each week for you to review.

2022

Bible Intro

11-Sep
What is the Bible?

18-Sep
The Story of the Bible

25-Sep
Bible Literary Styles

Bible Narratives

2-Oct
Plot

9-Oct
Character

16-Oct
Setting

23-Oct
Design Patterns

30-Oct
The Gospel

6-Nov
The Parables of Jesus

Old Testament

13-Nov
Creation Story

20-Nov
Garden of Eden

27-Nov
Fall of Man

4-Dec
Noah’s Ark

11-Dec
Moses & The Ten Commandments

18-Dec
Birth of Jesus

25-Dec
Christmas, No church school class

2023

New Testament

1-Jan
Baptism of Jesus

8-Jan
Temptation in the Wilderness
(Vasilopita, Coin collection ends, short lesson)

15-Jan
Wedding at Cana

22-Jan
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

29-Jan
TBD

5-Feb
Oratorical Festival Speeches
​Publican & Pharisee - Humility

12-Feb
Prodigal Son - Repentance

19-Feb
The Good Samaritan – Love your Neighbor

26-Feb
Sacrament of Confession – Why, What, How?
(Forgiveness Sunday, OCMC coin collection begins)

5-Mar
Second Commandment – Discussion (short lesson)
(Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession)

12-Mar
Word Study: Sin

19-Mar
Mark 8:34 “Deny Yourself” - Selflessness
(Sunday of the Cross)

26-Mar
Character of God – Faithfulness

2-Apr
Parable of the Lost Sheep

8-Apr
Saturday of Lazarus – Palm crosses making and Holy Week Retreat

9-Apr
The Resurrection - Hope

16-Apr
Pascha, no church school class

Matrimony

23-Apr
Overview of the Service, Relationships

30-Apr
Betrothal

7-May
Crowning
(OCMC coin collection ends)

14-May
Epistle Reading

21-May
Gospel Reading

28-May
The Common Cup

4-Jun
School Year Recap
(Last day of school)

11-Jun
No Classes

18-Jun
Graduation Sunday
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