What is Deaconate?

The word ‘Deacon’ comes from the Syrian language and means ‘servant’. The order of Deacons was established by the first Church when the first deacons were appointed to help the Apostles in their service, as mentioned by our teacher St. Luke in the Holy Book of Acts.
The goal of this ministry is to prepare our children for a life of service and ministry to others.

What do the kids learn?

1st and 2nd Grade:

• The Church House of God: an introduction to the Church building, its contents and the meanings and symbolism behind it. Based on the Book The Church House of God by Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty
• Church Sacraments: an introduction to the 7 Church mysteries based primarily on the book Sacramental Rites in the Coptic Orthodox Church by His Grace Bishop Mettaous
• Coptic Language
• Early Church History: An introduction to the Book of Acts
• Bible Study: Early childhood Bible Stories, verses for memorization, Books of the Bible.

3rd and 4th Grade:

• The Divine Liturgy: an introduction to the Liturgy based primarily on the book How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy by HG Bishop Mettaous
• The Church House of God: an introduction to the Church building, its contents and the meanings and symbolism behind it. Based on the Book The Church House of God by Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty
• Bible Study: overview of the Old Testament and New Testament books; authors, order of books, chronology of events.

5th and 6th Grade:

• Church Sacraments: studying the 7 Church mysteries based primarily on the book Sacramental Rites in the Coptic Orthodox Church by His Grace Bishop Mettaous
• Church Dogma: A study of the Church Dogma based primarily on the book The Creed by HH Pope Shenouda III.
• Apostolic Church History: A study of the early Church history primarily of the Book of Acts.
• Divine Liturgy: An in depth study of the Rites of Raising of Incense

7th and 8th Grade:

• Post-Apostolic Church History – School of Alexandria, Diocletian through Constantine, the 3 Ecumenical Councils
• Comparative Theology – Authenticity of the Bible, Protestantism.
• Divine Liturgy – Preparatory through Liturgy of the Believers
• Bible Study – Overview of the Gospels

Contact us:

For general questions about the service: Marianne Mina

• 1st and 2nd Grade:
• 3rd and 4th Grade: 
• 5th and 6th Grade (Boys): Rowais Hanna via email rowaishanna@gmail.com or phone (732) 710- 9588
• 5th and 6th Grade (Girls):
• 7th and 8th Grade: