St. Mark Of Ephesus Orthodox Church
261 Main Street, Kingston, Massachusetts 02364
Church Telephone Number: 781-585-8907

Welcome to the Saint Mark of Ephesus

Church School Page

 

Beloved Christians, you and your children shall give account to the just Judge. He will not ask whether you have taught your children the arts or whether you have taught them to speak French, German, or Italian, but whether you have taught them to live as Christians."  +St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

This year, our focus will be on What does it mean to be an Orthodox Christian? A Child's Catechism. 

 

Who is Christ? 

  • Prophecy & Old Testament
  • Nativity
  • Life & Ministry
  • Death & Resurrection
  • First Century Church: Martyrs & Early Church Fathers
  • Nicene/Constantinople Council
  • Early Heresies

What does Orthodoxy mean? What do we actually believe?

  • The Bible
  • The Psalter
  • The Sacraments
  • The Eucharist
  • The Lord's Prayer
  • Apostolic Creed

How do we worship? How do we show/participate in our Faith?

  • Personal/Daily Prayers
  • Vespers/Hours
  • The Divine Liturgy: St. John Chrysostom/St. Basil the Great/Presanctified Liturgy

 

Church School Calendar 2023-2024

 

Sunday, September 10: First Day of Church School

Sunday, November 12: Thanksgiving Almsgiving

Sunday, December 3: St. Nicholas Day Celebration & Tree Decorating

Saturday, December 16: Kingston Luminary Night at 5:00 PM

Sunday, December 24th: No church school in observance of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Sunday, January 7th: Church school classes resume

Sunday, February 18: Winter Church School Presentation: Psalms of Beauty (all students must be present)

Sunday, May 7: Lenten Almsgivings

Saturday, May 25 at 11:30 AM: Church School field trip to the Museum of Russian Icons

Sunday, June 9: Last Day of Church School & Student Presentations (all students must be present)

 

Church School Presentations

 

Psalms of Beauty - Winter Church School Presentation

This year, the church school students will be doing a special winter presentation called Psalms of Beauty. Please note these important dates in your calendar.

 
(End of the School Year Presentation: TBA)

 

 

Field Trip

 

Saturday, May 25 at 11:30 AM: Field Trip to the 

Museum of Russian Icons (203 Union Street, Clinton, MA)

Reservations will be made well in advance by March 10th, 2024. Parents will receive an RSVP reminder as the date approaches. We will be participating in the museum's school program, which you may learn more about by clicking here: School Visits - Museum of Russian Icons

 

We will be bringing a bagged lunch (prepared at home for both students and parents), so please read all the way through to the bottom of "School Visits" on the museum website. Prices are available on the link, but here is a list of admission: Adults (18+): $12/Seniors (65+): $10/Students with ID: $5/Children (13-17): $5/Children under 13: FREE

2024 winter Church School presentation of Psalms of Beauty. 

Our wonderful church school children and their teachers (some students not present)

Juliana Haskins, Lizzie Kalish & Jennifer Paulin 

Our beautiful choir from left to right: Laura Geigle, Mina Paulin, Jennifer Paulin, Daniel Bacon, George Joukov, Andrei Dubrovsky.

Fr. Kevin, Fr. Deacon Peter, and His Grace, Bishop Benedict

Photographs From His Grace, Bishop Benedict's visit and the Ordination of Subdeacon Peter to the Diaconate: Photograph of Clergy Members and Altar Servers.

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