Spiritual Life
Our patron, St. John the Baptist, reminds us of our call to proclaim the coming of Christ. In keeping with our motto, Parate viam Domini - Prepare the way of the Lord, we offer several ways for our students to discover and develop their lives in Christ.
Daily Chapel
Our kindergarten through eighth grade students attend chapel at the beginning of each school day. Daily chapel services include hymns, a chapel talk related to the day's scripture reading, the Lord's Prayer, and birthday blessings - a student favorite. On Fridays, children wear dress uniforms and we have a beautiful sung Eucharist with communion for those who receive and a blessing for those who do not.
Each child, third grade and older, has an opportunity to be the Crucifer, and as students move through Middle School other leadership roles arise: serving as acolytes, reading the daily lessons and leading the prayers at the Friday Eucharist. Students may also sing in the sacred choir, led by chapel organist Mary Preston.
Our Middle School faculty works with the rector and chaplain to encourage the students' creative involvement in chapel, with students participating in chapel skits, an annual Passion play during Holy Week and the end-of-year Sheepfold chapel service, a traditional ceremony wishing eighth graders farewell.
We invite parents to join us for chapel at any time. It's a wonderful experience to see and hear the students worshipping together.
Godly Play
Pre-k and kindergarten students receive weekly Godly Play instruction. Godly Play is a creative method of teaching young children the art of religious language and developing in them an awareness of God's presence. Learn more about Godly Play at St. John's.
Religion Class
Middle School students are required to take a religion class before graduation. In that class, they explore biblical content, themes, history and ethics.
We welcome you to visit the St. John's Episcopal Church website.
