The 2026 Orthodox Children’s Calendar:“Glory to God”

This year, the Orthodox Children’s Calendar focuses on the “Akathist of Thanksgiving: Glory to God for all things.” This incredibly beautiful prayer was penned by Metropolitan Tryphon in 1934 during a time of great persecution of the Church in Russia. The text was found in the personal belongings of Archpriest Grigoriy Petrov after his martyrdom in the gulag in 1942. Remembering the events surrounding the writing and considering the akathist being offered up in the midst of such suffering is profound. Each month contains an excerpt of the akathist, paired with watercolor illustrations painted by Marian Adams. We hope that having these prayers on your walls will be a daily reminder of the blessings from God that permeate our lives, even in the darkest times.

Exclusive pre-order FREEBIES now through Aug 15th as a “thank you” for your early support include:

1 calendar: FREE brand NEW prayer card set: Nicene Creed, Lord’s Prayer, St Ephrem’s Prayer, prayer when angry, prayer when anxious ($6.75 value)

2 calendars: FREE prayer card set + NEW Draw Near Designs cotton tote ($21.75 value)

3 calendars: FREE prayer card set + tote + NEW Glory to God board book ($34.70 value)

4 calendars: FREE prayer card set + tote + board book + one more 2026 Children’s Calendar (whichever version you have ordered most of is what you’ll get an extra one for free… no code needed, we’ll just include it in your order!) ($61.70 value!!)

PLEASE NOTE that anything else included in your order will ship when the calendars arrive in late August or September.

Our intention for the Orthodox Children’s Calendar is to create an engaging and useful resource that kids will want to have on their walls and follow throughout the year. The fun activities and delicious recipes included with every month can be referenced and enjoyed for years to come! (We keep our old calendars on the cookbook shelf in the kitchen so we can easily reference the recipes!)

Every calendar includes:

• An extra 2 pages for each month with a recipe and activity to inspire further learning about the icon and/or liturgical season. (52 page calendar!)

• Bible verses and saint’s quotes that that more fully expand on the phrase of the Akathist that is highlighted that month

• Church feasts, American holidays, and highlighted fasting seasons.

• Select saints days are featured with a small drawing of that saint, to help little ones put a “face to the name.”

• Original watercolor paintings showcasing the glory of God’s creation in each month.

• Optional sticker sheet including stickers for name days, baptisms, weddings, birthdays, confession, unction, eucharist, and so much more! Kids love these!

• Available with “new calendar”/Gregorian dates or “old calendar”/Julian dates. Not sure which one you need? If you celebrate Christmas/the Nativity on December 25, then choose “new calendar.”

If you’d like to place an order for a church, school, or bookstore (we do offer generous wholesale discounts!), please find the link to our wholesale website (on Candid) on the bottom of our homepage or e-mail us at hello@drawneardesigns.com and we’ll be happy to assist you with a wholesale discount.