Faith Formation
Church School
All children ages four through Grade 7 are invited to join our Church School program. Class Leaders are prepared with age-appropriate curriculum highlighting Bible stories, crafts, and discussions about real life that relate to the day's reading.
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Children's Chapel
After class, children attend our song and story-filled service in our Children's Chapel. This brief service, led by Chapel Leaders, the Family Ministry Associate, and the Associate Choirmaster, is specifically designed for our young parishioners to take on simple roles to be active participants in worship. Faith, fun, and friendship for every age!
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When?
9:30am, three Sundays a month
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Family Holy Eucharist: "Big Church"
Typically the third Sunday of the month, all children attend the regular 10 a.m. service with their families. Our Children’s Choir is featured in this monthly service, and we encourage children in 4th Grade and up to take on Acolyte and Lector roles. There is no Church School or Children’s Chapel on a “Family Sunday.”
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Nursery
On Sundays during the Church School year, children under four are lovingly cared for in our Nursery. The Nursery hours are 9:30 a.m. through the end of worship and is located on the second floor of our Parish House building. Our Nursery Attendants are 16 and up and have completed Safe Church training. Many are Red Cross trained in babysitting and First Aid. In the summer, children through age 5 are welcome to spend time in the Nursery.
For more information about Church School or our other exciting Children’s Programs, please contact Associate for Children, Youth and Family Ministries, Beth Van Emburgh, or
Confirmation
Our Confirmation program gives an opportunity for those in 8th grade and older to mature in their relationship with God and in an understanding of the Christian faith. Structured around nine months of prayer, study, service, and fellowship, the participants practice living as more-mature Christians - mentored by parents, by older teens and adults from the parish family.
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Growth is very evident in those who commit themselves to the program. Many continue to be actively-growing people of God in our faith community during high school and beyond.
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When?
11:45am - 1pm, Sunday (twice/month), community service, and overnight retreat.
Adult Spiritual Formation
The Rector's Adult Inquirers'
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If you are interested in being baptized, confirmed or received into membership in the Episcopal Church at St. Elizabeth's Church of Ridgewood, or if you wish to learn more about our Christian faith and life, the Episcopal tradition, and the ministries of St. Elizabeth's, you're invited to join the class, led by the Rev. Andy Olivo and held at various times during the year. Those who complete the class may choose to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church at a future diocesan liturgy.
For more information or to register, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo (aolivo@stesridgewood.org).