Church School Library

Our Church School maintains a library of books and other media that were specially selected for supporting the religious education of our students and their families.

Students writing an essay for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival should find the material in our library particularly helpful.

The Church School library is housed in the alcove outside the Greek School classroom in the education wing of our church.

The Church School Library operates on the honor system. To check material out, please sign the lending book found on the bookshelves.

The list of materials in the Church School library appears below.

Click here for an online list of the material in the Church School library.

(2021-01-19: 120 books, PGI)
ChurchSchoolLibrary.Librarika.com (2021-03-12: 94 books, PGI)

Books

A Monk of the Eastern Church, The Year of Grace of the Lord; A Scriptural and Liturgical Commentary on the Calendar of the Orthodox Church (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1980)

Ancient Faith Publishing (Author), Megan Gilbert (Illustrator). A Child's Guide to the Divine Liturgy. Ancient Faith Publishing, Chesterton, Indiana, 2014.

Archbishop Anastasios (Yannoulatos), Facing the World, Orthodox Christian Essays on Global Concerns (St. Vladimir’s Press, 2003)

Archbishop Dmitri, Parables, Biblical, Patristic and Liturgical Interpretation, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York, 1996

Archimandrite Sergius (Bower), Acquiring The Mind Of Christ, Embracing the Vision of the Orthodox Church, St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, Waymart, Pennsylvania, 2015

Avramis, Fr. Tom, Preparing to Receive Holy Communion, A Guide To Frequent Participation In Holy Communion For The Orthodox Christian. Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986.

Baggley, John, Festival Icons For the Christian Year (St. Vladimir’s Press, 2000)

Beck, David, Flames of Wisdom, Patristic Counsel for Contemporary Life (Light & Life, 1994)

Bezzerides, Ann Mitsakos, editor, Christ at Work, Orthodox Christian Perspectives on Vocation (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2006)

Bloom, Anthony, Beginning to Pray (Paulist Press, 1970)

Bobulsky, Stephen, Rulers of Nations Servants of Christ. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1980

Boosalis, Harry, Angels and Demons: A Patristic Perspective, St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, Waymart, Pennsylvania, 2016

Boosalis, Harry, Holy Tradition, Ecclesial Experience of Life in Christ, St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, Waymart, Pennsylvania, 2013

Briggs, Georgia, Icon, a novel, Ancient Faith Publishing, Chesterton, Indiana 2017

Brotherhood of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk, A Small Book Of Needs, St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, South Canaan, Pennsylvania, 2002

Cabasilas, Nicholas, The Life of Christ (St. Vladimir’s Press, 1974)

Cabasilas, Nicholas. A Commentary on the Divine Liturgy. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Yonkers, New York

Calivas, Alkiviadis C., Great Week and Pascha in the Greek Orthodox Church (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2004)

Cavarnos, Constantine, Orthodox Iconography (Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 1977)

Chadwick, Henry, The Early Church: The Penguin History of the Church Volume 1.Penguin Books, London, England 1993

Chryssavgis, John, Beyond the Shattered Image, Insights Into an Orthodox Christian Ecological Worldview (Light & Life 2007 2nd edition)

Chryssavgis, John, In the Heart of the Desert, The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers (World Wisdom, 2003)

Chryssavgis, John, Soul Mending, The Art of Spiritual Direction (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2000)

Coniaris, Anthony M. editor. Daily Readings From the Writings of St. John Chrysostom. Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1988.

Coniaris, Anthony M. Icons Speak: their message, Introducing the Twelve Great Feast Days of Orthodoxy Christianity through the written and visual Gospel (the Bible and Icon) emphasizing their meaning for us today. Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2012.

Coniaris, Anthony M. These are the Sacraments: The Life-Giving Mysteries of the Orthodox Church Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1981.

Coniaris, Anthony M., Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced World, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Second Printing 2009.

Coniaris, Anthony M., Living Responsibly in an Age of Excuses, Whatever Happened to Moral Responsibility? Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Second Printing 1999.

Coniaris, Anthony M., Your Baby’s Baptism in the Orthodox Church, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Second Printing 1991.

Coniaris, Anthony, Sacred Symbols that Speak, Vol. I (Light & Life, 1985)

Coniaris, Anthony, Sacred Symbols that Speak, Vol. II (Light & Life, 1987)

Coniaris, Anthony, These Are the Sacraments, The Life-Giving Mysteries of the Orthodox Church (Light & Life, 1981)

Cowan, Deborah, translator, The Year of Grace of the Lord, A Scriptural and Liturgical Commentary on the Calendar of the Orthodox Church (St. Vladimir’s Press, 1980)

Dunaway, Fr. Marc, Orthodox Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (Conciliar Press, 2002)

Dunlop, Olga, The Living God, a catechism Vol. 1 (St. Vladimir’s Press, 2004)

Dunlop, Olga, The Living God, a catechism Vol. 2 (St. Vladimir’s Press, 2004)

Eleftheriou, Basil, Encyclopedia of the Major Saints and Fathers of the Orthodox Church Vol. I (Light & Life, 2000)

Eleftheriou, Basil, Encyclopedia of the Major Saints and Fathers of the Orthodox Church Vol. II (Light & Life, 2001)

Eleftheriou, Basil, Encyclopedia of the Major Saints and Fathers of the Orthodox Church Vol. III (Light & Life, 2007)

Eleftheriou, Basil, Encyclopedia of the Major Saints and Fathers of the Orthodox Church Vol. IV (Light & Life, 2009)

Farley, Lawrence R., Shepherding the Flock: The Pastoral Epistles of St. Paul the Apostle to Timothy and Titus. Conciliar Press Ministries, Ben Lomond, California 2008

Farley, Lawrence R., First and Second Corinthians: Straight From the Heart. Ancient Faith Publishing Chesterton, Indiana 2005

Farley, Lawrence R., The Epistle to The Hebrews: High Priest in Heaven. Ancient Faith Publishing Chesterton, Indiana 2014

Farley, Lawrence R., The Epistle to The Romans: A Gospel For All. Conciliar Press Ben Lomond, California 2002

Farley, Lawrence R., The Prison Epistles: Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon. Conciliar Press Chesterton, Indiana 2003

FitzGerald Karidoyanes, Kyriaki, Encountering Women of Faith, Saint Catherine’s Vision Collection Vol.1 (InterOrthodox Press 2005)

FitzGerald Karidoyanes, Kyriaki, Living the Beatitudes: Perspectives From Orthodox Spiritually (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2006)

Golini, Ronald, Making Byzantine Vestments, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1978.

Gray, George and Tarasar, Constance, Pillars of the Church. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1981

Gregorios, Hieromonk. The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers, Newrome Press LLC, Columbia, Missouri, 2012.

Grube, George, The Orthodox Church A to Z (Light & Life, 2007)

Grube, George, What the Church Fathers Say About…Vols. I & II (Light & Life, 2005)

Grube, George, What the Church Fathers Say About…Vol. III (Light & Life, 2007)

Haldas, Michael, On Our Mystical Supper: The Eucharist (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 2009)

Hallick Paloumpis, Mary, The Story of Icons (Holly Cross Orthodox Press, 2001)

Hallick Paloumpis, Mary, The Treasured Traditions and Customs of the Orthodox Churches, A Fascinating Study of the Richness of Traditional Orthodox Religious Customs. , Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2001.

Harakas, Stanley S., Orthodox Christian Beliefs About the Bible: Real Questions from Real People (Light & Life, 2003)

Harakas, Stanley Samuel, Health and Medicine in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Reprint Edition 1996

Harakas, Stanley Samuel, Orthodox Christian Beliefs Real, Answers to Real Questions from RealPeople. Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2002.

Harakas, Stanley Samuel, Wholeness of Faith and Life: Orthodox Christian Ethics, Part 1, Patristic Ethics. Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1999.

Harakas, Stanley Samuel, Wholeness of Faith and Life: Orthodox Christian Ethics, Part 2, Church Life Ethics. Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1999.

Harakas, Stanley Samuel, Wholeness of Faith and Life: Orthodox Christian Ethics, Part 3, Orthodox Social Ethics. Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1999.

Harakas,Stanley S. , Orthodox Christian Beliefs: Real Answers to Real Questions From Real People (Light & Life 2002)

Hatch, janene Pinchot, New Apostles of Christ. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1980

Hill, Robert Charles, St. John Chrysostom, Spiritual Gems from the Book of Psalms, (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2004)

Hill, Robert Charles, St. John Chrysostom, Spiritual Gems from the Gospel of Matthew, (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2004)

Hopko, Thomas,The Orthodox Faith, Volume III: Bible and Church History (Department of Religious Education Orthodox Church in America, 2007)

Hopko, Thomas,The Orthodox Faith, Volume IV: Spirituality (Department of Religious Education Orthodox Church in America, 1981)

Hronas, Georgia, The Holy Unmercenary Doctors, The Saints Anargyroi Physicians and Healers of the Orthodox Church, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1999

Iakonos-Dalalakis, Helen, Nicholas Wins the Prize, Young Nicholas Experiences the Sacrament of Confession, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2003.

Icon Packet, Come Bless the Lord (GOD WITH US Catechetical Series, 1976)

Jacobs, Elizabeth, Blessed is the Kingdom, An Interactive Orthodox Catechism for Children Six to Twelve Years Old, St. Simeon Press, 2003.

Keller, Marie Noel, Priscilla and Aquila: Paul’s Coworkers in Christ Jesus (Liturgical Press, 2010)

Koczak, Jan and Stokoe, Mark, Women Martyrs of the Lord, Department of Religious Education, Orthodox Church in America, Syosset, New York, 1981

Koulomzin, Sophie, God Is With Us, Bible Stories for Children, Department of Religious Education of the Russian Orthodox Church of America, New York, 1968

Mathews, Rev. Father Constantine, Eastern Orthodoxy Compared; Her Main Teachings and Significant Differences with Roman Catholicism and the Major Protestant Denominations (Light & Life Publishing Co., 2006)

Melackrinos, Marusia and Kyriacou, Christina, We Cook, We Pray, We Learn, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010.

Meyendorff, Paul, translator, The Incarnate God, The Feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary Vol. 1 (St. Vladimir’s Press, 1995)

Meyendorff, Paul, translator, The Incarnate God, The Feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary Vol. 2 (St. Vladimir’s Press, 1995)

Meyendorff, Paul, The Anointing of the Sick, Orthodox Liturgy Series Book One (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2009)

Muse, Stephen, Be Yourself, Amim’s Great Discovery! St. Tikhon’s Seminary Press, Waymart, Pennsylvania, 2017

Mouravieff, A.N., A History of the Church of Russia. St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press Waymart ,PA

Nissiotis, N.A., Interpreting Orthodoxy To Western Church Traditions, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Reprinted with permission from .THE ECUMENICAL REVIEW

O’Callaghan, Rev. Father Paul, An Eastern Orthodox Response to Evangelical Claims (Light & Life Publishing Co., 1984)

Ouspensky, Leonid & Lossky, Vladimir, The Meaning of Icons (St. Vladimir’s Press, 1982)

Papanikolaou, Aristotle & Prodromou, Elizabeth H. Editors, Thinking Through Faith; New Perspectives From Orthodox Christian Scholars (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2008)

Papavassiliou, Vassilios, Meditations for Pascha: Reflections on the Pentecostarion, Ancient Faith Publishing, Chesterton, Indiana 2015

Papavassiliou, Vassilios, Meditations for Holy Week: Dying and Rising with Christ, Ancient Faith Publishing, Chesterton, Indiana 2013

Papavassiliou, Vassilios, Meditations for the Twelve Great Feasts: Becoming Fully Human, Ancient Faith Publishing, Chesterton, Indiana 2015

Papavassiliou, Vassilios, Thirty Steps to Heaven: The Ladder of Divine Ascent for All Walks of Life, Ancient Faith Publishing, Chesterton, Indiana 2014 Chesterton, Indiana 2014 / PAPERBACK

Pappas, Barbara, The Christian Life in the ‘Early Church and Today According to St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians (Amos Publications, 1989)

Pennock, Dee, Who is God? Who Am I? Who Are You? (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 1973)

Pennock, Dee, Who is God? Who Am I? Who Are You? (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 2005)

Pentiuc, Eugen, J., Jesus The Messiah In The Hebrew Bible. Paulist Press Mahwah, N.J.2006

Pentiuc, Eugen, J., The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition. Oxford University Press New York, N.Y. 2014

Poulos, George, Orthodox Saints Vol. I January – March (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2005)

Poulos, George, Orthodox Saints Vol. II April – June (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2005)

Poulos, George, Orthodox Saints Vol. III July – September (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2005)

Poulos, George, Orthodox Saints Vol. IV October – December (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2005)

Praxis, Special Issue: Clergy-Laity Congress 2010, Come & See (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education)

Praxis, Vol. 09, Issue 3: Prayer (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, Spring 2010)

Praxis, Vol. 10, Issue 2: Our Byzantine Heritage (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, Winter 2011)

Praxis, Vol. 11, Issue 1: Icons (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, Fall 2011)

Pulcini, Fr. Theodore, Orthodoxy and Catholicism; What are the Differences (Conciliar Press, 1995)

Royster, Archbishop Dmitri, St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans: A Pastoral Commentary. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press Crestwood, New York 2008

Royster, Archbishop Dmitri, The Miracles of Christ. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press Crestwood, New York 1999

Sakellariou, Shannon, A Lamp to My Feet; An Introduction to the Bible (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 2010)

Sánchez-Escobar, Ángel F. The liturgical environment: The Orthodox Church building and liturgical vestments. The St. Stephen Harding College Publishing House, Winston-Salem, NC, 2009.

Schmemann, Alexander. The Eucharist: Sacrament of the Kingdom. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Yonkers, New York, 1988.

St. Basil the Great, On Social Justice, “I Will Tear Down My Barns” (St. Vladimir’s Press,2009)

St. Germanus of Constantinople, translation by Paul Meyendorff, On the Divine Liturgy, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York, 1984

Stylianopoulos, Theodore, A Year of the Lord; Liturgical Bible Studies 1 Fall (1 September-14 November) (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 1981)

Stylianopoulos, Theodore, A Year of the Lord; Liturgical Bible Studies 2 Late Fall & Winter (15 November to Beginning of Triodion), (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 1982)

Stylianopoulos, Theodore, A Year of the Lord; Liturgical Bible Studies 3 Triodion & Lent (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America A Y, Department of Religious Education, 1983)

Stylianopoulos, Theodore, A Year of the Lord; Liturgical Bible Studies 4 Easter to Pentecost (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 1985)

Stylianopoulos, Theodore, A Year of the Lord; Liturgical Bible Studies 5 Summer (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Department of Religious Education, 1988

Stylianopoulos, Theodore, The Way of Christ Gospel; Spiritual Life and Renewal in Orthodoxy (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2002)

Swindle, Fr. Deacon Mark, Trivial Tidbits of the Major Feasts of the Orthodox Church, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2008.

Tarasar, Constance, Fighters for the Faith. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1986

Tarasar, Constance, Editor, Founders of Russian Monasticism. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1981

Tarasar, Constance, Poets and Hymnographers of the Church. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1982

Thekla, Mother (Translated by). The Blessing of Icons, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Theodore, Iakovia, A Special Gift To God, Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Second Printing 2000.

Theokritoff, Elizabeth, Living In God’s Creation, Orthodox Perspectives on Ecology (St. Vladimir’s Press 2009)

Tradigo, Alfredo, Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Getty Publications,2006)

Van de Weyer, Robert, On Living Simply, The Golden Voice of John Chrysostom, (Liguori/Triumph, 1996)

Ward, Benedicta, translator, The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Cistercian Publications, 1975)

Ware, Kallistos, When You Fast (Conciliar Press)

Webber, Archimandrite Meletios, Bread & Water, Wine & Oil; An Orthodox Christian Experience of God (Conciliar Press, 2007)

Williams, Benjamin D., Anstall, Harold B. Orthodox Worship A Living Continuity With the Temple, the Synagogue and the Early Church. Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1990.

Witherup, Ronald D. 101 Questions and Answers on Paul. Paulist Press New York/Mahwah, N. J. 2003

Woloschak, Gayle E. More Challenge Questions on Orthodoxy A to Z for Students, Volume 2. , Light & Life Publishing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2002.

Wright, N.T.: Paul: A Biography. Harper Collins New York, N.Y. 2018

Zahirsky, Valerie D, Enlighteners of Ancient Kingdoms. Orthodox Church in America Syosset, New York 1980

DVD & CD

60 Minutes CBS News, The Monks of Mount Athos (DVD, 41 minutes)

60 Minutes CBS News,His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, an Interview (DVD, 14 minutes)

60 Minutes CBS News, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, an interview by correspondent Bob Simon (DVD, Dec. 20, 2009)

Anadysis Films, By the Hand (10 Byzantine churches) , (DVD, 2002)

Cyprus Tourism Organisation, By the Hand (DVD, 2002)

Faith & Values Media, The Other Holy Land; A Journey to Authentic Biblical and Early Christian Sites in Turkey, (DVD, 56 minutes)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Put on Christ: Baptism & Chrismation (CD-ROM, Department of Religious Education)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The Ecumenical Patriarchate (CD-ROM, Department of Religious Education)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, Enter In: Exploring the Feasts of the Church (4DVDs, each approximately 15 minutes)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, Epiphany: Festival of Lights (DVD, 1hour)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, Holy Image: Holy Space, Part 1 Windows to Heaven (DVD, 28.5 minutes)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, Holy Image: Holy Space, Part 2 A Theology of Colors (DVD 58 minutes)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, Pascha, the Resurrection of Christ (DVD)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, Religion, Science and the Environment, The Artic: The Consequences of Human Folly (DVD, 30 minutes)

Greek Orthodox Telecommunications, The History and Holy Sacraments of Orthodox Christianity: Baptism and Chrismation (DVD, 46 minutes)

Hendrickson Publications, Inc., Holy Bible, Complete King James Version Old &New Testament (DVD,70 hours)

NTSC Holy Land Journey (DVD, 2 hours)

Phillip Georgious Productions, Introduction to Orthodox Christianity Part 1; Lecture & Power Point by Fr. Michael K. Courey (DVD 1 & 2,)

Phillip Georgious Productions, Introduction to Orthodox Christianity Part 2; Lecture & Power Point by Fr. Michael K. Courey (DVD 3 & 4)

Phillip Georgious Productions, Introduction to Orthodox Christianity Part 3; Lecture & Power Point by Fr. Michael K.Courey (DVD 5 & 6)

The Return of the Relics of the Saints Gregory the Theologian & John Chtysostom (DVD)

WGBH Boston Video, Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (2 DVDs, 168 minutes)