St. John the Baptist’s educational center is here to provide a positive learning environment for our children. Our children’s classes begin at Pre-Kindergarten and continue up to our Senior Class comprising grades 9 thru 12. We also provide an adult learning class with catechism and bible study, and Continued Learning Classes for Parishioners to help develop their professional skills. Please use the links above to visit your children’s class, or learn more about the specific programs and resources available.
Eastern Christian Formation
The Eastern Christian Formation classes at St. John’s begin in the lower grades with an introduction to the Eastern Church, its Saints, Mysteries, liturgy, traditions and iconography. As are students grow so does our program, exploring the history of the Byzantine Church, learning from the teachings in the Bible, Catholic morality, choral singing and liturgical participation. Finally are senior classes expands into how the involvement of the Byzantine Church and its teachings are relevant to today’s teenagers.
Our Sunday school comprises students in grades K thru 12, and focuses on building an inner strength and understanding of who they are in their relationship with God. They are introduced to God as the Holy trinity and to Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Various bible stories about love are employed to teach the children love and forgiveness. Their Church is presented as the communion of saints uniting us with the holy ones of all places and times. They are challenged to prepare for the situations that will face them as they embark on their journey into the world. A strong sense of stewardship is also portrayed as they learn that they will become the new “stewards” of the Church as they grow.
Children in our classes learn about the great love God has for His people and His promises to those who keep His covenants. They hear about how God and His people form covenants in the Old Testament, and learn about the New Covenant established in His Son, Jesus Christ. Each student receives a Bible and are introduced to hands-on use of the New Testament, learning the location of the books and the system of chapters and verses. They begin to look up Scripture references for themselves.
