Grade 5 Lesson 1 Draft
Textbook
Learning Outcomes
Liturgical Calendar
- G5.LO48 - Examine how the Liturgical Calendar helps us grow as Christians.
- G5.LO49 - Discuss the different grades of Feasts.
- G5.LO50 - Contrast West Syriac Liturgical calendar with that of other Orthodox Churches.
- G5.LO51 - Explain the importance of the Liturgical calander in the Orthodox Church, and give an overview of the seasons of the Church.
Talmido Resources
- Introduction
- As described in the annual Liturgical calendar published by the Ahmedabad Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, the seven seasons are arranged in a very meaningful and significant way. This is “to lead us in a meaningful Christ centered spiritual life and for personal meditation. Every year we begin from the beginning of the Creation of the World to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Then we grow with Him to become His disciples. We follow Him in His Public Ministry - His suffering, death, resurrection, ascension into heaven, descending of the Holy Spirit and the growth of the Church. Finally, we are looking forward to the Last Judgment and His Second-coming. The same pattern and sequence can be seen in both the meditation theme of each day in a week and also in each canonical hour of a day!”.
