St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church ​Sunday School

To register your child(ren) for Sunday school, we encourage you to do one of the following:

• Use this link to sign up your child/children for Sunday School and all other Youth Ministries.

           YOUTH MINISTRIES REGISTRATION

• If any questions/to enroll please contact Sunday School Director: Kari Zarynow kari0827@gmx.com

The mission of the Sts. Sophia, Faith, Hope, & Agape Sunday School is to educate and reinforce the teachings of the Church by incorporating into our lesson the daily Scripture readings, the sacraments of our Faith, concepts, and the understanding of the Church's liturgical year including Major Feasts. We aim to encourage children to live their faith by studying the Holy Bible and Orthodox Christian teachings; supporting the church by volunteering  their time, talents, and treasure as good stewards in fellowship, and developing close, lasting relationships and friendships through which they can support one another in their lifelong journey with Jesus Christ.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEAM 2026-2027

Divine  Liturgy begins 10:00 am SHARP. We ask that Students and Teachers be on time and sit in the first three rows of the church by the Choir.

High Schoolers can sit with their families if they prefer.

Nursery Class only will proceed to their classroom after the "children's" sermon and then return for Holy Communion.

All other grades will stay throughout the Divine Liturgy and then proceed to their class after Holy Communion. Sunday School classes last 30 minutes and will be dismissed afterwards into the Church Hall during coffee hour. We ask that parents do not roam the Sunday School hallway or interrupt the classes unless an emergency or prearranged with the teacher(s).

Sunday School year begins September 20, 2026 and ends on May 16, 2027 with Graduation Sunday.

Blessing of the Backpacks will be on September 13, 2026. We encourage all of our Sunday School students to bring their backpacks to Liturgy for a special blessing by Fr. Konstantinos.

Christmas Pageant: 

Directed by Marianne Nikas

Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant will take place following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 20,2026.

Pageant rehearsal information will be announced at a later date.

*** Stay tuned for the rehearsal date and additional pageant details.**

The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is part of our Sunday School program and gives students an opportunity to explore their Orthodox Christian faith and share what they have learned through public speaking.

Elementary Division – Grades 4–6
Students in grades 4–6 are invited to participate in our parish-level festival. This division is designed to introduce younger students to the Oratorical Festival and encourage them to speak about their faith. The Elementary Division does not advance beyond the parish level.

Junior & Senior Divisions – Grades 7-12 Middle & High School
Students select from topics designated by the Archdiocese and prepare and present a speech related to their faith and the Church. The Oratorical Festival begins at the parish level, with the top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advancing to the district level.

Our Parish Oratorical Festival will be held February 21, 2027.

The Children's Word-Orthodox Christian Network

A weekly newsletter that includes a message, coloring page, and activities on the Sunday Gospel lesson and on one of the Saints for the week.

Orthodox Pebbles

Orthodox Pebbles-A digital collection of high quality, free, online Orthodox Christian educational resources for young children.

Be the Bee

Be the Bee is a video series about finding God in everything, everyday.

Byzimom

A collection of icon printables for coloring.

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival

Topics, rules, guidelines, and prize information for Junior Division (Grades 7-9) and Senior Division (Grades 10-12).