Church School

From an early age, Orthodox children are schooled in the ways to worship in our church. They are taught how to bless themselves; how to light candles and venerate Holy Icons that are the windows to Heaven; how to pray and fast, and receive Holy Communion. When they’re old enough to understand, they learn how to confess their sins to seek forgiveness, and how to forgive others. As they mature and deal with issues of peer pressure, ethics, and relationships, they are taught how to confront conformity, challenges, and conflict through the practices of their religious beliefs. Our children at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church attend Sunday School from 8:50am until Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00. There are classes for every age and grade from pre-school through high school, and instructional material provided by our Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese. Each year, the children adopt service projects to help those in need at home and abroad. They are taught how and why to tithe to their church and to give to the poor with a compassionate and cheerful heart.