Print by Mirian Adams of The Green Paintbrush *Special thanks to Marian Adams of Draw Near Designs for creating this beautiful Pascha Basket print, which she made for the purposes of this blog post. You can find this print as a Pascha Basket Towel, Tea Towel, 8” x 10” print or set of 6 cards in their Lent Shop. As Great Lent comes to a close, the faithful begin to gather a special collection of foods which have been passed down through generations; the cherished custom of the blessing of the Paschal food eaten on Easter Sunday, or better known in the east as Pascha! Each of the following trad ..read more

and for those on the Old Calendar, just one difference, the Annunciation is on April 7th! There is a lot to expect this month, as we journey towards Pascha (May 5th). This particular season is very full for my family, so I’m conserving some energy in order to continue to live the Liturgical season most fully - preparing fasting meals, attending weekly services, preparing for Holy Week/Pascha! So I don’t have extra slides/links for this month like I usually do. If you are needing some extra resources, check out some of my blogposts below: Subscribe Sign up with your email address for more prac ..read more

All new monthly printables for April, May and June! Orthodox Liturgical Printable Set $11.99 Download Here Printables Included: April, May, June (3 Months) for 2024. Next release will be for July-Sep. Living the Orthodox Faith in our modern age takes intention. I’ve created a beautiful one page (per month) printable to help simplify liturgical living with fun and easy ways to incorporate into your home. One of my favorite things about the Orthodox Church is the Liturgical calendar. I love the rich traditions that help us engage in the Liturgical year as well. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by ..read more

I love major feast days, and I especially love any feast day that honors our Most Holy Theotokos! On March 25th, exactly 9 months until Christmas, the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Annunciation - when the Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she was chosen to carry and give birth to our Lord. This is a very special feast in our calendar year so we wanted to do something special. We made these DIY Pressed Flower Stickers: Supplies: - Wax paper (or parchment paper) - Clear packing tape - Pressed flowers Lay down wax paper and cover it with a single layer of clear packing tape ..read more

For the feast of the Annunciation, we hosted a sweet activity for the children in our parish - makings the beginning of a Mary Garden! As apart of our parish feast day tradition, for all major feasts we host a church wide potluck, and kids corner. With the help of a friend, we teach the children the significance of that particular feast day and do a special craft. If you would like to make your own, like the one I made above, I put together the items purchased in my Amazon storefront: Shop my links The beginnings of a Mary Garden, which is explained below: In Medieval Europe, pious Christian ..read more

March 2024 Printable! Including both Old and New Calendar: I’ve been offering my printables in a quarterly bundle but I broke this one out for those who are just interested in March only! Be on the lookout for April-June bundle! Living the Orthodox Faith in our modern age takes intention. One of my favorite things about the Orthodox Church is the Liturgical calendar. I love the rich traditions that help us engage in the Liturgical year as well. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of feast days, saint days, fasting periods, etc. So my hope with these monthly printables is to pair it do ..read more

This month is jam-packed. But before you have a min-panic attack… let me break it down for you. Triodion is in full force (the 3 weeks leading up to Lent), we are trekking through towards Lent (starts March 18th), so much of what I’ve listed here is automated. If you are attending services each Sunday and commit to embracing Lent as much as you’re capable of, you’ll be just fine. I’ve added in some fun feast day traditions here if you’re feeling extra capacity but don’t over stress about it. So here are some ways to embrace the liturgical season this month (IN SLIDES): On this blogpost you wi ..read more

Check out this delicious “bite-size tradition” of homemade butter for the feast of St Brigid (February 1/14). Each month I will be releasing a new recipe to help families live out the Liturgical Year in their kitchens! The series is called “bite-size traditions” kitchen series! February Recipe: St Brigid Homemade Butter Printable $1.50 St Brigid was born into a noble Irish family in the 5th century. Her family was converted by St Patrick, himself. There are many wonderful stories about St Brigid and her love for Christ and the poor. One such story is, as a young woman, she was given the respo ..read more

The secret is out! ?✨Introducing a Brand New Series on PNP Kids?✨ I am partnering with Patristic Nectar Kids YouTube Channel to create Orthodox content with families in mind. ?‍? Get ready to embark on a delicious journey into the heart of Orthodox Christian traditions! ☦️ Our newest content contributor is bringing the warmth of family feasts, time-honored recipes, and rich traditions right to your screens! ??‍?‍?‍? From mouthwatering dishes to festive celebrations, join us as we explore the flavors that unite generations! ? Be sure to follow along on YouTube and Instagram (@patristicnectarkid ..read more

A few months ago I set up an Amazon store front as an Affiliate with the hopes of making convenient lists of supplies for various feast days! Fun right? Majority of us use Amazon, so it’s just a convenient option for busy families. I will still be sharing small businesses and publishers (always best to buy directly from the publishers), but there are also several books now exclusively available through Amazon, as well as an abundant of diverse supplies needed to participate in the life of the Church. When shopping these links, now that each purchase will offer my family a small commission. I ..read more