Each year during the service mentioned above, I can't help but notice how the children especially are so reverent, bowing down low in prostration as the Cross is brought in a solemn procession to the center of the church (where it will remain for the entire week), a reminder and encouragement that we have reached the "halfway point" of our journey towards Christ's Resurrection.
Children understand the Cross, with its deep message of power and comforting assurance, and I think they will want this brand new picture book that reflects just that on their bookshelf!
Every time I do my cross it's for a different reason;
whether to thank God,
or to pray for help
with a big decision.
It doesn't matter the time or day
or even where I am,
when I need to say a prayer,
doing my cross is where I begin.
Every Time I Do My Cross is available here from The Orthodox Children's Press. Presvytera Angela (Married to Fr. Thomas Alatzakis) started this publishing company and Every Time I Do My Cross is her first book. She has been a teacher for many years, and has always loved reading children's books. She attended Hellenic College, receiving a degree in Human Development; Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, with a Masters of Theological Studies; and The University of Massachusetts, with an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education.
Awww, I love this! This would be good to get audrey. Ive started trying to show her how to do it :)
ReplyDeletethe sign of the cross is done in wrong order
ReplyDeleteOrthodox Christians make the sign right to left. Catholics make it left to right. Different traditions - not wrong. :)
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