The Olive Jar
Play, pray, and learn
Both silly and serious, videos from the Olive Jar hope to engage, inspire, and entertain aspects of the Orthodox Christian life and faith. Join Presvytera Katie and her octopus sidekicks as they play, pray, and learn together.
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Apostles
Pres. Katie and her good friends, Octy and Anna, learn all about Christ’s good friends--the apostles!
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Lenten Blues
Pres. Katie and her friends, Octy and Anna, sing about the mid-Lent blues. They are “tempted to complain” but are working very very very hard to “abstain!”
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Being Prepared
Uh oh. Pres. Katie isn’t PREPARED! Octy and Anna learn alongside Presvytera as they explore the reasons why being prepared can help us in many different ways--even spiritually!
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Prayer
Come meet Octy and Anna’s new friend, Jane! Jane lives next door (she just moved in!) and is very curious about prayer. Learn about prayer with these three very friendly octopi and say a prayer or two for your own friends and family while you’re at it!
Thursday, November 30, 2023
St. Nicholas
Did you know at one point Santa Claus--better known as St. Nicholas was imprisoned?! Learn about the real St. Nicholas and hear Octy’s favorite part of St. Nicholas’s life and story. (Hint, it’s not about the coin throwing!)
Presvytera Katie Tussing