As we begin a new year, St. Francis Episcopal Parish & Community Center is happy to resume our Sunday School for children, youth, and adults. After our holiday pause, we return to this shared space of learning, conversation, and faith-building, where different generations walk together and grow together.
Sunday School at St. Francis is not only about classes or preparation for sacraments. It is a place to ask questions, to learn the story of Jesus and the Church, and to discover how faith speaks to our lives today.
Christian formation is the way the Church hands on what she has received: the Scriptures, the story of Jesus, the sacraments, the life of prayer, and the call to love God and neighbor. It is where children begin to discover who God is, where teenagers learn to connect faith with real life, and where adults deepen or rediscover what it means to believe. Formation is not only about information; it is about transformation—learning to see ourselves, others, and the world in the light of Christ.
As Episcopalians, our formation is shaped by a particular way of being Church. We often describe ourselves as walking a “middle way” (via media). This does not mean being vague or halfway committed. It means we are catholic but not Roman—treasuring the sacraments, the ancient creeds, the liturgy, and the continuity of the historic Church. And we are also reformed but not Protestant—shaped by the call to return to Scripture, to worship in the language of the people, and to trust that God continues to renew the Church. Our Sunday School reflects this identity: rooted in the ancient faith and open to honest questions, diverse cultures, and the living work of the Holy Spirit.
This spring, we continue two Sunday School paths. One is for children ages 7–12, preparing to receive Holy Communion (First Communion / Primera Comunión). The other is for youth ages 12–17, preparing for Confirmation and Reception, and it is also open to young adults and adults who wish to explore or revisit the foundations of Christian faith.
We meet every other Sunday at 10:00 am. Classes are offered bilingual (English and Spanish), generally conducted in English, with care to include and support all participants.
Spring 2026 Schedule:
Dates updated due to Inclement Weather
- January 11;
- February 1 & 15;
- March 1, 15, & 29;
- April 12
April 26: Confirmation Day at the Cathedral of the Incarnation
First Communion is expected during Holy Week,
possibly on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd.
Whether you are bringing a child, accompanying a teenager, or seeking to grow yourself, Sunday School at St. Francis is an invitation to enter more deeply into a faith that is thoughtful, sacramental, compassionate, and centered on Christ.
Peace,
Giuliano+
