Baptism of our Lord (Denaha)
Deeper understanding through Scripture, Icons, and Liturgical prayers/hymns of the importance that the Baptism of our Lord is not just a historic event but also the manifestation of the Holy Trinity and how the blessing of the water symbolizes the purification and redemption not only of human beings but of the entire fallen world. Significance and healing power of Denh'a water; Fulfillment of OT prophesy
Contents
Teacher Training and Resources
- TTC stuff
Reference Materials
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Articles
- Denho (Theophany), Fr. Tenny Thomas (NEAD)
- St. John Chrysostom: Discourse on the day of the Baptism of Christ, St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral (OCA)
Videos
- The Ladder Episode 8: Denaho, Fr. Shawn Thomas (Northeast American Diocese)
Podcasts
- Podcasts
Scripture
In order to help our children grow in the Orthodox Faith in North America, a decision was made to standardize all materials to the Orthodox Study Bible (DSWA Kalpana DSWA/C/016/2010, October 28, 2010). Please continue to pray and support the development of a fully approved translation based on the Peshitta, and our textbooks will educate on the various translations and historic development of Scripture.
- [Scripture]
Verse
Liturgical Resources
The Ministry of Liturgical Resource Development (LRD) was created in July of 2015 (DSWA Kalpana DSWA/C/10/2015, July 24,2015) to promote the translation, versification, and publication of vital English liturgical resources. Today most of our Sacramental offices are available and the "Service Book of the Holy Qurbono" and "Shehimo: Book of Common Prayer" are available in print. Wherever possible references will be made using LRD resources given the easy access to these materials to the faithful in North America.
Holy Qurbono
- Qurbana things
- text
Other Hymns
- Other Hymns
- Text
Other Prayers
- Denaha Quqoyo (3rd stanza)
- Without - fire or wood the water had been kindled
- As Christ, - the Son of God, stepped into the Jordan
- And John came forth - like a bless'ed priest
- And laid his hand - on the head of Christ
- Above, - the Holy Spirit came down like a dove
- Resting, - and brooding over the river Jordan
- Hallelujah w'Halleluyah
Promion and Sedro
- Promion/Sedro
- Text
Quotes
Patristic Quotes
- [St. John Chrysostom] "Why then is this day called Theophany? Because Christ made Himself known to all—not then when He was born—but then when He was baptised. Until this time He was not known to the people. And that the people did not know Him, Who He was, listen about this to John the Baptist, who says: Amidst you standeth, Him Whom ye know not of (Jn.1:26). And is it surprising that others did not know Him, when even the Baptist did not know Him until that day? And I—said he—knew Him not: but He that did send me to baptise with water, about This One did tell unto me: over Him that shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon Him, This One it is Who baptiseth in the Holy Spirit (Jn.1:33)."
Other Quotes
- [Church] Text
Lives of the Saints
- St. John the Baptist, Fr. Shawn Thomas (The Ladder Episode 15, Northeast American Diocese)
Syriac and Greek Words
- Word (Syriac) - text
Icons
These icons are either approved for publication or the Curriculum Committee is in the process of gaining approval. If you do not see the icon you'd like to use for your writing, please submit the image to the Committee so that we can do the necessary follow-up.
