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Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ (PDF)Author(s): Archimandrite Ephrem Lash A “kontakion” is a poetic form frequently encountered in Byzantine hymnography. It was probably based in Syriac hymnographical traditions, which underwent an independent development in Greek-speaking Byzantium. We can perhaps best describe it as a “sermon in verse accompanied by music”. |
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Nativity of Christ Biblical Accounts (HTML)Author(s): Luke 2:1-20 & Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the Nativity of Christ can be found in Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 2:1-12. Read both of these accounts below and then compare and contrast the two gospel accounts of the Nativity of Christ. |
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He is approaching, He is coming, (HTML)Author(s): Orthodox Church in America Intended to be used as a handout during one of the Nativity Season Lessons. |
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What shall we offer You, O Christ (HTML)Author(s): Orthodox Church in America Liturgical Verse from the From the Nativity Services to be used during the Nativity Season FOCUS Unit Lesson God Is With Us. In addition to using this resource as a handout, you could also post this on a large poster board for the children to use as you do the matching game – as you read it to the younger children. |
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Canon of St. Cosmas (9th ode) (HTML)Author(s): St. Cosmas After the Gospel reading of Great and Holy Thursday (Luke 12:1-40), we are given the contemplation, the mystical and eternal meaning of the Last Supper in the beautiful canon of St. Cosmas. Its last "irmos" (9th ode) invites us to share in the hospitality of the Lord's banquet. |
