Growing in Faith. Learning Armenian. Building Community.
Our Sunday School welcomes children from Pre-K through 8th grade.
Our program provides a welcoming environment where children can grow in their Christian faith, learn about the Armenian Church and Armenian heritage, become more familiar with the Armenian language in a religious context, and build lasting friendships within our parish community.
Register for the 2026–2027 Sunday School Year
Parents are encouraged to follow @stjohnsf_sundayschool on Instagram for Sunday School announcements and updates.
What We Teach
- Our faith: The life and teachings of Jesus Christ, prayer, the Bible, and the Sacraments.
- Our church: The history, traditions, and life of the Armenian Church.
- Our language: Age-appropriate Armenian language lessons integrated each week.
- Our heritage: Armenian culture, traditions, and the values that make us who we are.
- Our community: Friendships, teamwork, service, and celebrating special Church holidays together.
Our Sunday Together
- 10:30–10:45 a.m. — Breakfast: We begin our morning together with breakfast and time for students and teachers to connect.
- 10:45–11:15 a.m. — Welcome: We gather for a welcome message, our Armenian language lesson of the week, and morning prayer.
- 11:15–11:45 a.m. — Curriculum Class: Students participate in classes using curriculum provided by the Christian Education Council under the direction of the Western Diocese, along with additional materials incorporated by our teachers.
- 11:50 a.m.–12:15 p.m. — Badarak Together: We come together as a Sunday School community to participate in Badarak, followed by dismissal.
More Than a Classroom
Sunday School is a place where children can learn, pray, ask questions, celebrate our Armenian traditions, and grow together as a community. We look forward to welcoming your family!
How You Can Help
There are many ways to get involved and support St. John’s Sunday School. The more we participate in our children’s faith formation, the more we help instill a sense of responsibility and convey the value of our faith.
- Volunteer to help as an aide in the classroom.
- Help coordinate a community service event or activity for our Sunday School children.
- Volunteer to teach a Sunday School session. Lessons are clearly explained and teaching materials are provided.
