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We invite you to explore our website and utilize our resources, programs, and events. Whether you are a clergy member, a teacher, a student, or a parishioner, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools and knowledge to enrich your faith journey.
Weekly Sunday Bulletin Inserts for Families
Discover our Weekly Sunday Bulletin Guides for Families, with reflections and practical ways to live the Orthodox faith.
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Explore our Lent Resource Center for curriculum materials, lesson plans, activity pages, and more to help deepen your Church School students’ understanding of Great Lent. Find engaging and age-appropriate resources to guide children through this sacred season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
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Why is coloring pages an essential activity in Orthodox Christian Education? Coloring pages might seem simple, but they play a...

Since 2016, the Nativity of the Theotokos Serbian Orthodox Monastery in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been a beacon of spiritual...

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As we anticipate the upcoming Diocesan Assembly in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 11-12, 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the...

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Retreat Info The Department of Religious Education of the Serbian Orthodox New Gracanica Midwestern Diocese is thrilled to announce the...

Joliet, IL – October 28, 2023 The Church School Teacher Training Workshop, hosted by the Department of Religious Education at...
Department of Youth Ministry of the Serbian Orthodox New Gracanica Midwestern Diocese Announces Annual College Students Retreat Grace Lake,...