Parish Education: Learn and Grow Together
At our church, we take pride in our Parish Education program. We offer Sunday School classes for children to learn about the Bible and our faith, as well as preparation for their First Communion and Confirmation. Our experienced educators provide a nurturing and supportive environment for children to develop their spiritual identity and understanding.
Sunday School
Sunday School is open throughout the year for children aged pre-school through 6th grade. Sunday School coincides with the 9:30am Divine Service. Children begin in church and are dismissed for their classes following the readings.
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Arts in Mission
As a part of our commitment to the instruction of children in the faith at their baptism, music and art has, through the ages, been used to share and instruct God’s people in the faith. This program involves children in developing singing and music making skills, reading music, and playing handbells, to reinforce and further those skills. Applying what they have learned, the children participate monthly in the 9:30am Divine Service at St. John’s, prior to their departure for Sunday School. A visual arts segment is also in the works. More about that to come!
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For Elementary aged Children.
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​Please contact Cindy Holden, Director of Music, for more information or to get involved: Music@stjohnsayville.org
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First Communion
This class is typically for students in 6th grade, this class prepares students to receive their first Holy Communion. Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 30 from 6pm-7pm and run on subsequent Tuesdays at 6pm (typically 9 sessions). Please contact the Church Office to register by September 26. All classes are taught by Pastor Noack. Parents are asked to attend the first and the last class. Additional information and schedule of dates will be provided at the first class.
Confirmation
Classes for students in Confirmation (1st-year students from last year, students who completed 1st Communion last year, or anyone wishing to start the process) will begin on Wednesday, October 1 from 6pm-7pm. Classes will run on subsequent Wednesdays at 6pm. Please contact the Church Office to register by September 26. This class takes a deeper look at the Catechism and the Biblical narrative surrounding each of the six chief parts. This class is typically for 7th and 8th grade students.
