MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Orthodox Journeys, LLC is pleased to announce its curriculum and animated video exploring the life of Saint Tikhon, Apostle to America and Patriarch of Moscow is now available for parishes.
The curriculum, with over 120 pages of content, lessons, activities, and resources was created specifically to help parishes, clergy, families, and young people learn about St. Tikhon in advance of the 100th anniversary of his martyrdom on April 7.
The resources are delivered as full color pdf files and can be purchased from Orthodox Journeys which produces high-quality church school and homeschooling resources.
Accompanying the curriculum is a 42-minute animated video recounting the life of St. Tikhon from his early life in Russia, to serving as diocesan hierarch in North America, and concludes with his becoming patriarch in Moscow before dying as a martyr in 1925. Watch a trailer of the video here:
The video will be released on Orthodox Journey’s YouTube channel on Friday, March 28.
“Saint Tikhon is an inspiring modern-day saint in the Orthodox Church,” said David Lucs, CEO of Orthodox Journeys. “His missionary work in North America was visionary for the times and is valuable for people of all ages to know about today.” The creation of the lessons for church school, homeschooling and young adult classes was a natural outgrowth of the animated video project for Orthodox Journeys.
The curriculum is segmented by grade levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) with lessons for each chapter of the video, resources for parents and church school teachers, and talking points for how we as Orthodox Christians can follow in St. Tikhon’s footsteps to serve the Church. Special prayers to be read on his feast days and throughout the year are also included.
“Watching a video is a great way to be introduced to Saint Tikhon’s life,” Lucs explained, noting, “This curriculum takes what is shown in the video and makes the connection to our lives, identifying ways that we as Orthodox Christians can continue St. Tikhon’s legacy in our local parishes. Accepting the Great Commission is our shared responsibility in today’s world.”
This is Orthodox Journey’s fifth curriculum, joining the 42-week programs entitled: “Growing through Scriptures,” and “Living a Sacramental Life,” the 12-lesson series “The Great Feasts,” and the 16-lesson series “Celebrating the Triodion & Pentecostarion.” Additional activities are also available. This is Orthodox Journey’s first animated video.
For more information about the Saint Tikhon curriculum, please visit: http://orthodoxjourneys.com/saint-tikhon
