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Church School

Our Goals

To provide a carefully balanced Christian Education program designed for our children, to reinforce our Episcopal/Anglican heritage and the practices of worship and living that accompany it. To offer a supportive and patient learning environment in order to foster development of these Christian principles and practices in our children.
To create a stronger and more visible relationship between our parent(s) and their children) in the regular practice of their Christian faith, in order to bring us all into a closer personal and corporate relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord, learning to love God and our neighbors as ourselves.

The parish Sunday School has enrollment available to all children from age 3 to grade 9.

For information contact the Parish Office at 908-722-1250
Email : admin@stjohnsomerville.org

Christian Formation and Education, 2024-2025 School Year

 

Register for Church School here.

 

Church School Schedule for Fall 2024

  • On the first Sunday of the month all students in remain Church. Students invited to serve in various capacities, such as: acolyte, usher (hand out bulletins and assist walking around for the collection), read, sing, and the like.
  • On the second, third, fourth and fifth Sunday of each month Children’s Chapel will be offered followed by Church School class. Students join their families during the Peace.
  • On the second Sunday of the month, Church School also will be offered using the following schedule:

4:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Evening Prayer

5:00 pm to 5:30 pm: Church School Class

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm: Mission-outreach project

6:00 pm: Intergenerational Dinner.

All parishioners, families, friends invited to attend dinner

Fall Schedule

September 8:          Welcoming Sunday and Church School Registration

                              Blessing of the Backpacks and school supplies

                              (to be distributed at Meals To Go, local agencies and people we know in the community)

September 15:        Morning: regular Church School class

September 22:        Morning: regular Church School class

September 29:        Morning: regular Church School class

October 6:              All children in Church. No class

October 13:            Morning:  regular Church School class

                              5 pm to 5:30 pm:  Church School class in Parish Hall

                              Theme: Bring-a-friend and Dress alike: Double Day

                              Activity: Painting pumpkins

October 20:            Morning: regular Church School class

October 27:            Morning: regular Church School class

November 3:          All children in church. No class (Daylight Saving Time ends)

November 10:        Morning: Church School class

                              5 pm to 5:30 pm: Church School class in Parish Hall

                              Theme: Intergenerational Bible Study: “Things for which I am thankful”

November 17:        Morning: Church School class

November 24:        Morning: Church School class

December 1:           All children in church. No class

December 8:           Morning:  Church School class

                              5 pm to 6 pm:  Church School field trip to Senior Citizens Building in Somerville.

                              Activity: make Christmas ornaments with Senior Citizens and sing Christmas Carols

December 15:         Morning: Church School class

December 22:         Morning: Christmas Pageant rehearsal

December 29:         No Church School class

January 5:              All children in church

January 12:             Morning:  Church School class

                              Church School at 5 pm-5:30 pm in Parish Hall

                              Theme: collect jackets, gloves, hats, etc. to be distributed at Meals To Go, to local agencies, and people we know in the community

 

The remainder of Church School schedule to be published in late Fall.

 

Remember: The role of St. John’s has always been to care for the church’s community members so that they are faithful in their own ministry of the Lord. With that being said, those who are able to teach other members of the church who are uneducated should. —Father Ron