Faith Formation
Adult Formation
BIBLE STUDY - Join us every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm online, via Google Meet, to discern and discuss the upcoming Sunday's lectionary readings.
Led by a rota of lay and clerical moderators.
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BOOK GROUP - We read fiction novels and non-fiction biographies that have spiritual or theological themes throughout the year and meet to discuss the texts approximately once a quarter. Our novel for Epiphanytide 2025 is
Matrix: A Novel, by Lauren Groff.
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ADULT FORUM - Continuing faith formation for adults that addresses theology, history, ethics, and spirituality. The forum will variously consist of books discussions, lectures offered by the rector, or group spiritual exercises and reflections during Lent or Advent. Recently, small groups at St. John's have engaged in
Sacred Ground and Exploring the Doctrine of Discovery. Our text for Advent 2024 is Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas by Adam Hamilton.
Children's Formation
St. John's Westwood offers a faith formation class (Sunday School) for children in kindergarten through 4th grade on almost every Sunday in the program year from 10:00am through about 10:35am. Children return to the main church for Holy Eucharist at the Sign of the Peace & Announcements.
Church School starts on Sunday, September 15
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There is no 10:00am Church School on the following Sundays:
12/1, 12/29, 1/19, 2/16, 2/23, 4/20, 4/27
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** Children are invited to participate in the full Sunday service on:
October 6 (Blessing of the Animals)
December 22 (Christmas Pageant)
January 5 (Epiphany Skit)
April 20 (Easter Day)
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The last day for Church School is Sunday, May 18
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Contact Gabe Giella for more information:
For the Full 2024/2025 Class Schedule, click HERE
Teen Formation
St. John's Westwood has formation programs for:
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH (5th through 8th grade)
CONFIRMATION (see dedicated page here)
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH (9th through 12th grade)
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Formation for our Confirmation Program & for Middle/High School Students will take place once a month at 4:45PM, prior to our 5:30PM Holy Eucharist. Contact Gabe Giella for more information: