A Child’s Guide to Vespers

by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Gilbert

A Child’s Guide to Vespers is designed to help children follow along with the service of Great Vespers and learn more about the Church and our Faith. Small and easy to hold, with enriching illustrations, the guide is divided into several color-coded sections:

• Preparing for Vespers
• Great Vespers
• Vesperal Hymnography
• Evening Prayers at Home
• Salt and Light
• More to Know
• Pre-Communion Prayers
• Glossary

This guide is written for children ages two to ten. The very young child will learn basic vocabulary and come to recognize the various milestones in Great Vespers. For the older child, the guide includes several longer prayers and quotes; information on iconography, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving; plus an extensive glossary filled with terms and vocabulary often heard throughout the liturgical year.

Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas

by AmandaEve Wigglesworth

Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas: A Family Devotional in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition. A family devotional for the 12 days of the Nativity season, beautifully illustrated for children. With hymns, stories, meditations, and activities for each day as well as suggestions for the whole season. Provides an invaluable resource for families looking to restore the season of Christmas to its rightful place in their lives.

The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy

by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis

The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy is the most comprehensive Divine Liturgy commentary available in the English language. With over 300 bibliographical sources, an abundance of biblical citations, and quotations from Church Fathers and modern authors, The Heavenly Banquet is a treasure.

The Heavenly Banquet addresses head-on not only liturgical matters, but also social, moral and doctrinal issues, always in a clear, practical, informational, and uplifting way.

In depth, yet easy to follow, written in simple, understandable language, this book will aid Catechists and instructors who can draw from its abundant material for presentation and discussion. This work will be of great benefit to any Orthodox Christian who wants to obtain a better understanding of the Divine Liturgy. The richness and the depth of the subjects treated herein make The Heavenly Banquet a treasure.

Saint Paul the Pharisee: Jewish Apostle to All Nations

by Stephen De Young

The centuries after the Protestant Reformation brought about a radical reinterpretation of the epistles of St. Paul, disconnected from any historical reality. But Paul operated, during his entire life, as a faithful Pharisee within the Roman Jewish world. In Saint Paul the Pharisee: Jewish Apostle to All Nations, Fr. Stephen De Young surveys Paul’s life and writings, interpreting them within the Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church. This survey is followed by De Young’s interpretive translation of St. Paul’s epistles, which deliberately avoids overly familiar terminology. By using words and ideas grounded in first-century Judaism, De Young hopes to unsettle commonly held notions and help the reader reassess St. Paul in his historical context.

Wisdom of the Divine Philosophers: Volume Four

by Orthodox Calendar Company

The Wisdom of the Divine Philosophers series by the Orthodox Calendar Company offers a rich collection of spiritual insights and teachings from revered Orthodox saints and theologians. These books compile the profound wisdom, guidance, and reflections on faith, life, and holiness passed down through centuries of Orthodox Christian thought. Each volume presents teachings that help readers grow in their spiritual journey, providing a deeper understanding of Orthodox doctrine, ascetic practices, and the timeless pursuit of communion with God. Perfect for daily reflection or deeper study, these books serve as both spiritual nourishment and guidance for anyone seeking to live a life rooted in the wisdom of the Church.

A Boy’s Journey to Sainthood: Venerable Ascetic David of Evia

by Anna Iakovou

In this present volume of Journey to Sainthood, readers will marvel at the extraordinary life of the Venerable Ascetic David of Evia. From an early age, this future Saint experienced the wondrous grace of God. At just three years old, little David went missing from his family home and set off a frantic search that involved his entire village—and resulted in a great miracle with Saint John the Forerunner. Years later, David became a monk and a renowned ascetic, and many more astounding miracles would follow. With stories both amazing and instructive, this beautifully illustrated book will introduce children and parents to a great Saint of our Orthodox Church.