The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri has selected St. Francis’ to participate in a pilot program called This Young Church, which provides support for us in our ministry to children and youth. Each parish in the pilot has a particular self-set goal to achieve over the course of the year. Our goal is to develop formation …
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Godly Play is Back! Beginning Sunday, August 25, we will have Godly Play each Sunday at 10:30am. Our parish provides a weekly opportunity during the school year for children ages 4 and up to take part in Godly Play, a Montessori-based Christian formation program. Godly Play makes meaning through story, wonder, and play. It nurtures spiritual lives by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children. Godly Play is …
Youth and families are vital to every part of the life of our church, from leading in worship to finding community in fellowship. To best serve youth, families, and those who support them, we’re changing our “occasional” Youth and Families Newsletter to a regular monthly email publication.If you already receive Youth and Families emails, you …
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Diocesan “GROW” Conference at Church of St. Michael and St. George in Clayton This two-day conference is designed to equip parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, etc. to grow in their understanding, compassion and skills for relating with children. Rachel Hodges and Jill Oberle, the licensed counselors leading this conference, hope that attendees come away from GROW …
Our parish provides a weekly opportunity for children ages 4 and up to take part in Godly Play, a Montessori-based Christian formation program for children. Godly Play makes meaning through story, wonder, and play; and nurtures spiritual lives by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children. (Language adapted from Godly Play mission statement.) At 10:30 …
Calling all students, teachers, custodians and therapists . . . anyone connected to the upcoming academic year! St. Francis will bless backpacks, computers, or any school gear on Sunday August 20th at both the 8:00am and 10:30 services. We will also bless and distribute erasers–for we only learn through the mistakes we make! This is …
Backpack Blessing During Both Services Sunday, August 8:00 and 10:30am Read More »
Our parish provides a weekly opportunity for children ages 4 and up to take part in Godly Play, a Montessori-based Christian formation program for children. Godly Play makes meaning through story, wonder, and play; and nurtures spiritual lives by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children. (Language adapted from Godly Play mission statement.) The result …
Calling all students, teachers, custodians and therapists . . . anyone connected to the upcoming academic year! St. Francis will bless backpacks, computers, or any school gear on Sunday August 22nd at both the 8:00am and 10:30 services. We will also bless and distribute erasers for we only learn through the mistakes we make! This is …
We are just a few short weeks away from the beginning of our program year: August 22, 2021! We will have a new, full Sunday-morning schedule for parishioners and visitors of all ages! Look forward to: Early Eucharist worship at 8:00am Coffee Hour and Forum at 9:15am, beginning with Vicar’s Forum on Aug. 22 and …
