Beautiful

uPascha
A N O RT H O D OX C O L O R I N G
BOOK FOR CHILDREN

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Illustrations by
Megan Elizabeth Gilbert

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 Beautiful Pascha
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 This book is
dedicated to the memory
of my dear friend
S A N DY S O P H I A S I P P
in hope of the resurrection.
May her memory
be eternal.

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Illustrations copyright ©2021 by Megan Elizabeth Gilbert.
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 H I L O K A L I A
A word often heard in the Orthodox
Christian Faith. It’s a Greek term
that means “love of the beautiful.”
The Orthodox Christian experience is infused with beauty.
God calls to us through the presence of beautiful things—
from the triumph of the Resurrection icon to the joy of
flying kites on Bright Monday! Beautiful Pascha was created
for children aged 5–12 to help them cultivate a sense of
beauty while learning more about our yearly Lenten jour-
ney from Zacchaeus Sunday through Great Lent to Pascha
and Bright Week. As the children color, they will recognize
some of the meaningful symbols, elements, and motifs of
the Church. We pray that young hearts and minds will be
inspired while working through this book, and that it is an
aid toward furthering Christ’s Kingdom here on earth.

Christ isRisen!
Truly He is Risen!
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 The Lenten and Paschal Seasons
W I T H I N T H E O RT H O D OX
LITURGICAL YEAR

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 Z A C C H A E U S S U N D AY

Zacchaeus, make haste and come down,

for today I must stay at your house.
LUKE 19:5

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 S U N D AY O F T H E P U B L I C A N A N D P H A R I S E E

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 Help the
Prodigal Son
find his way
home.

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 S U N D AY O F T H E P R O D I G A L S O N

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 Draw
some of the
things your family
gives up for
Lent.

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 Color one
of Lady Lent’s feet
for each Monday
of Lent and
Holy Week.

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