Church of Saint Peter lorain ohio religious education

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Religious Education Office: 282-9337
Parish Office: 282-9103
RELIGIOUS ED @ Saint Peter

Sister Rosemary Janezic, Director of Religious Education

Cheryl Herda, Secretary

“He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God.” Acts 10:42

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Saint Peter Religious Education Statement

The volunteers of the Religious Education Program are Catholic Christians committed to sharing their faith with the adults and children of our parish community. Through the various Religious Education Programs, they help others hear the message of Jesus Christ in a parish setting with Christians who worship and serve together as they lovingly respond to God’s call and their life-long relationship to Christ and the Church.

The goals of the Religious Education Program are:

To build upon the faith nurtured by parish families and celebrated in baptism
To provide religious formation consistent with the basic traditions and teaching of the Catholic Church
To create opportunities to experience the rich sacramental life of the church
To develop a sense of belonging to a parish, local, and world community
To empower adults in their roles as “religious educators”

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Children's Catechumenate

The Catechumenate Program provides Religious Instruction for children, Third Grade through High School, who have not been baptized or have been baptized and have little or no previous religious instruction. In addition to the program sessions, all students are required to attend Elementary and Youth Ministry Classes.

Elementary Students of Grades 3-6 begin a program of 10 Sessions in January and are prepared for Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Eucharist.
Junior/Senior Students begin the program in late September so the sacraments of Initiation may be received at appropriate times.

Catechist: Kathy Gargasz

Sacraments: Elementary Students of Grades 3-6

Baptism after January Sessions

Reconciliation during the Lenten Reconciliation Service

First Eucharist during a Sunday Mass after Easter

Textbooks: Catechumenate (Intermediate and Upper Level) Brown-Roa

Calendar: TUESDAYS, beginning the second week of January through the third week of March

from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

CATECHUMENATE LONG RANGE PLAN 2010

1/5 Parent Meeting for Children's Catechumenate Program

1/12 UNIT 1: Belonging to God and One Another/Themes 1 & 2

1/19 UNIT 1 Themes 3 & 4

1/26 UNIT 2: Living the Jesus Way of Life/Themes 1 & 2

2/2 UNIT 2 Theme 3 & Church Tour

2/9 UNIT 3: Sharing New Life With Jesus/Themes 1 & 2

2/16 UNIT 3 Theme 3 & Reconciliation Room Tour

2/23 UNIT 4: Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist-Path to Christian Initiation/Theme 1 & 2

3/2 UNIT 4 Theme 3 & Mass Tour

3/9 UNIT 5: The Sacraments of Initiation/Themes 1 & 2

3/16 UNIT 5 Theme 3, Reception of the Eucharist/Review

6:00 p.m. Parent Meeting regarding Sacramental Program - Room 8

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Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) directs the Sunday Readings to children in Grades Kindergarten through 4th. It takes place during the 10:30 AM Mass, after the Opening Prayer in the school library.

Coordinator: Kathy Gargasz

Volunteers: Mary Theresa Zvosecz, Paula Bansek, Kathy Gargasz, Jeanne Raycher, Lisa Raycher, Audrey Gott, Tina Hardway

Calendar: CLOW is held on all Sundays from September through May except on the days of Student-Led Conferences, School Open Houses, Christmas & Easter vacations and Memorial weekend.

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Adult Faith Formation - Scripture 2009

TUESDAY SESSIONS:

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. HOLY FAMILY ROOM

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. HOLY FAMILY ROOM

MONTH/DATE - SESSION

October 6 - Session 1

October 13 - Session 2

October 20 - Session 3

October 27 - Session 4

MONTH/DATE - SESSION

November 3 - Session 1

November 10 - Session 2

November 17 - Session 3

The Parish School of Religion

PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN

The VIRTUS TRAINING PROGRAM is for Parish Volunteers:

To know the warning signs of abuse
To plan ways to minimize abuse

The Virtus Workshop will be held in OCTOBER, 2009:

OCTOBER 7, Wednesday - Cafeteria from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 10, Saturday - Cafeteria from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon

Volunteers of the Church of St. Peter are required to attend one of the Virtus Training Programs. Please use the parking lot behind the church and enter through Door 2 of the commons.

All attending the workshop must register on line before attending the workshop. Click Here to register on line. If interested call Sr. Rosemary at 282-9337.

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CATECHIST FAITH FORMATION WORKSHOPS

To complete toward the basic certification of Catechists
To update areas of Catechesis, Methodology, and Theology

ECHO'S OF FAITH SERIES:

Orientation to Catholic Beliefs/Basic Beliefs & Traditions/Faith Formation/Catechetical Process

Dates to be announced.

Catechists of the Day School and PSR Programs are welcome. Please use the parking lot behind the church and enter through Door 2 of the Commons. For catechists from other parishes, a workshop fee, payable to St. Peter PSR is needed. If interested, call Sr. Rosemary at 282-9337.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

The Parish School of Religion (PSR) assists parents in the faith formation of their children. Its purpose is to make the children’s faith living, conscious, and active through the light of instruction. Both parents and catechists endeavor to: introduce children to an active faith community, instruct children in the basic truths of Catholic Christian Tradition, lay the foundation for a Christian Moral life, motivate children to serve others, form a life-long relationship with Christ and the church.

Curriculum: In Grades 1-6, the spiraling curriculum of the Christ Our Life series is used to cover the essential elements of the Christian Message at each level: Scripture, Moral Life, Liturgy and Prayer, Creed.

Grade 1: Creation and Salvation through Christ

Grade 2: Eucharist and Reconciliation

Grade 3: Creed, of Vocation and Healing

Grade 4: Commandments and Beatitudes

Grade 5: Catholic Liturgy and Sacramental System

Grade 6: Hebrew Scriptures

Calendar: Thursdays, 6:15 - 7:30 P.M. Starts second week of September through April.

CATECHISTS & VOLUNTEERS

GRADE 1	Claudette Campana	K-1
GRADE 2	Carrie Parker Monica Cicerrella	3 4
GRADE 3	Barbara Webber Darla Trepoy	5 6
GRADE 4		7 8
GRADE 5	Shelly Zakrajsek Pat Skapin/Connie Hartman	11 12
GRADE 6	Joann Butcher Beverley Husar	14 16
JR. HIGH PSR	Linda DiFrancesco John Herda Luke Mischik Dorothy Pentito Carolyn Zilch	Parish Center
CLOW/CHILDREN'S CATECHUMENATE	Kathy Gargasz	7/School Library
PSR AIDES:	LaVern Bunce Brooke Kobasher Terri Shortlidge Angela Cecil Amy Douglass Dana Hagan Nicole Pena Lydia Pena Sharon Smith Ruth Zeise
STUDENT AIDES:	Danyele Velez

PSR DATES & EVENTS IN 2009

DATE/ UNIT & TOPIC/SEASON OR SPECIAL EVENT

9/3 PSR FACULTY MTG. Faculty Rm. - 7:00 p.m.

9/10 PSR FACULTY MTG. (New Catechists) Faculty Rm. 7:00 p.m.

9/17 OPENING NIGHT/OPEN HOUSE Church/School/Grade 8 begins

9/20 Catechetical Sunday

9/24 UNIT 1/Lesson 1 REGULAR SESSION

10/1 REGULAR SESSION October/Rosary

10/8 REGULAR SESSION - Respect Life

10/15 REGULAR SESSION

10/22 REGULAR SESSION - Faculty Mtg. 7:30 p.m.

10/29 REGULAR SESSION - Halloween/All Saints Day

11/5 REGULAR SESSION End of 1st Report Card Term

11/15 REGULAR SESSION (Giving Tree Project 11/15) Report Cards

11/19 REGULAR SESSION - Thanksgiving Service 7:00 p.m.

11/26 THANKSGIVING VACATION - NO CLASSES

12/3 REGULAR SESSION - Advent 11/29; St. Nicholas

12/10 REGULAR SESSION - Reconciliation: Grades 3-5 at 6:20; Grades 6 & 8 at 7:00 p.m.

12/17 REGULAR SESSION - Advent Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.

12/24 & 12/31 CHRISTMAS VACATION - NO CLASSES

PSR DATES & EVENTS IN 2010

DATE/ UNIT & TOPIC/SEASON OR SPECIAL EVENT

1/7 Classes Resume - Grade 7 Begins

1/14 REGULAR SESSION - Faculty Mtg. 7:30 p.m.

1/17, Sunday: CONFIRMATION - 3:00 p.m. Mass

1/21 REGULAR SESSION

1/28 REGULAR SESSION

2/4 REGULAR SESSION - Blessing of Throats (St. Blaise 2/3) End of 2nd Report Card Term

2/6, Saturday: Grade 2 First Reconciliation (Rm. 3)

2/11 REGULAR SESSION - Report Cards St. Peter Lesson and Service at 7:00 p.m.

2/13 Saturday: Grade 2 First Reconciliation (Rm. 4)

2/18 REGULAR SESSION - Ash Wednesday 2/17; Ashes

2/20 Saturday: End of St. Peter 100th Anniversary

2/25 REGULAR SESSION

3/4 REGULAR SESSION

3/11 REGULAR SESSION - Faculty Mtg 7:30 p.m. End of Yr. Info
Reconciliation: Grades 3-5 at 6:20; Grades 6 & 8 at 7:00 p.m.

3/18 REGULAR SESSION

3/25 REGULAR SESSION - Lenten Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Lenten Collection

4/1 & 4/8 EASTER VACATION - NO CLASSES

4/15 REGULAR SESSION

4/22 REGULAR SESSION - End of 3rd Report Card Term

4/24 Jesus Day & Individual Communions Begin

4/29 LAST DAY OF CLASS - Closing Mass 6:45 p.m. Report Cards
Teachers return Manuals, Folder, Record Cards, Forms, etc.

5/2 GROUP FIRST COMMUNION - 12:30 p.m. Mass

5/6 Faculty Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Preschool

The Sunday Preschool Program assists parents in making their young children aware of God and provides an atmosphere of church for children at their level while freeing parents to worship at the Sunday Liturgy. It is designed to be a readiness experience for the more formal religious education children will receive in years to follow.

Children must be 3, or 4 years old by September 30 to be admitted into the program

Curriculum

Catechesis of the Good Shepherds is incorporated into the "Seeds Program" as three and four year-olds spend time in a small atrium enjoying the presence of God.

SUNDAY PRESCHOOL LONG RANGE PLAN - 2009

9/8 Faculty Mtg. 7:00 p.m.

9/15 New Catechists Mtg. 7:00 p.m.

9/20 Preschool Open House 11:20; Aides Mtg. 11:45-12:00 p.m.; Catechetical Sunday

9/27 FIRST SESSION

10/4 REGULAR SESSION - Rosary

10/11 REGULAR SESSION - Respect for Life

10/18 REGULAR SESSION

10/25 REGULAR SESSION - Halloween

11/1 REGULAR SESSION - All Saints

11/8 REGULAR SESSION

11/15 REGULAR SESSION - Giving Tree Project Begins

11/22 NO SESSION/Day School Student-Led Conferences

11/26 Thursday THANKSGIVING DAY

11/29 REGULAR SESSION - First Sunday of Advent

12/6 REGULAR SESSION - Giving Tree Project Ends; St. Nicholas

12/13 REGULAR SESSION

12/20 10:30 - Class; 11:00 - Christmas Party

12/27 & 1/3 CHRISTMAS VACATION - NO CLASSES

SUNDAY PRESCHOOL LONG RANGE PLAN - 2010

1/10 CLASSES RESUME

1/17 REGULAR SESSION - Confirmation 3:00 p.m. Mass

1/24 REGULAR SESSION

1/31 NO SESSION - Day School Open House & Registration - Catholic Schools Week

2/7 REGULAR SESSION

2/14 REGULAR SESSION

2/20 Saturday End of St. Peter Centennial

2/21 REGULAR SESSION - First Sunday of Lent (2/17 Ash Wednesday)

2/28 REGULAR SESSION

3/7 REGULAR SESSION

3/14 REGULAR SESSION - St. Patrick's Day

3/21 REGULAR SESSION

3/28 REGULAR SESSION - Palm Sunday

4/4 & 4/11 EASTER VACATION - NO CLASSES

4/18 REGULAR SESSION

4/25 Last Session - Closing Celebration

5/6 Faculty Dinner 6:30 p.m.

	Coordinator: Sr. Rosemary Janezic Catechists: Laurie Dovala, Tina Meade, Dina Badr, Michelle Hilko Textbook: "Seeds Program" by PFlaum, "Good Shephard"
	Calendar Classes are held on Sundays starting September 28, 2008 and ending April 26, 2009, except Sundays during Christmas Vacation and Easter Sunday, from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Also, no classes will be held on November 23, 2008 due to St. Peter Day School conferences.

NEW SACRAMENTAL POLICIES: Religious instruction in both Grades One and Two is required for First Communicants, and religious instruction in both Grades Seven and Eight is required for Confirmation Candidates. The completion of absent assignments and Sunday Mass attendance is also required. Students will return to the regular PSR sessions after the reception of the sacraments.

Preparation for the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) are separate, parish-centered programs normally associated with readiness at a particular grade level, though the reception of the sacraments is optional and requires a purposeful decision to enter the program.

BAPTISM

Children who were not baptized as infants enter the Catechumenate, a process that prepares children over the age of seven to become members of the Catholic Church. When a child is ready to be baptized, the parish deacon, who coordinates the Baptismal Program, is contacted and a date for the child’s baptism is arranged.

EUCHARIST

Ordinarily, Second Graders prepare for First Communion because the catechesis for Reconciliation and Eucharist is presented in the "Christ Our Life Series" at their grade level. Older children are placed at their grade level in the Program, but also participate in the Catechumenate Program of ten extra sessions. If parents perceive a lack of readiness in their child, they may defer the celebration of these sacraments.

Communal Celebrations of First Reconciliation are held two Saturdays in February. Group Communion is scheduled for the first Sunday in May and Family Communions are celebrated at weekend Masses after Easter usually beginning the last weekend of April.

The Day School and PSR Catechists are Carol Hayward, Sister Rosemary Janezic, Carrie Parker and Monica Cicerrella.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST 2009

OCTOBER 21 Wednesday PARENT MEETING/First Reconciliation in Cafeteria: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 14 & 15 Sat/Sun ENROLLMENT OF FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES: Church: 4:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST 2010

FEBRUARY 6 Saturday FAMILY FIRST RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Church/Cafeteria Room 3 1:00-2:00 p.m. Room 3

FEBRUARY 13 Saturday FAMILY FIRST RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Church/Cafeteria 1:00-2:00 p.m. Room 4

MARCH 3 Wednesday PARENT MEETING/First Eucharist in Cafeteria: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

APRIL 24 Saturday JESUS DAY (Gym, Cafeteria, Library, Church) 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
LARGE GROUP PRACTICE IN CHURCH: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Children stay in gym and parents find places in church.)

MAY 2 Sunday LARGE GROUP FIRST COMMUNION Children in gym by 11:55/Mass in church by 12:30 p.m.

CONFIRMATION

Eighth Grade Students participate in a parish-centered program, Moving in the Spirit, preparing them for Confirmation. Candidates attend four sessions on Sunday Mornings from 10:30-11:45 AM and participate in the Noon Mass following each session. A Retreat Day and Practice Session are required.

EIGHTH GRADE CONFIRMATION DATELINE 2009

SEPTEMBER 23 (Wednesday) PARENT/CANDIDATE MEETING 7:00 p.m. - ST. PETER CAFETERIA/LIBRARY HOLY FAMILY ROOM Sign up sheet for participation in the 12:00 p.m. Liturgies

OCTOBER 4 (Sunday) FIRST CANDIDATE SESSION 10:30-11:45 a.m. Parish Center; 12:00 p.m. Liturgy for Candidates - RETREAT PERMISSION SLIP DUE

OCTOBER 25 (Sunday) SECOND CANDIDATE SESSION 10:30-11:45 a.m. Parish Center
(12:00 p.m. Liturgy for Candidates) INFORMATION SHEET, SPONSOR CERTIFICATES and CONFIRMATION FEE OF $35 ARE DUE

NOVEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 18 CANDIDATES' CONFIRMATION INTERVIEWS with Pastoral Staff Members - Confirmation Team

NOVEMBER 8 (Sunday) THIRD CANDIDATE SESSION 10:30-11:45 a.m. Parish Center
(12:00 p.m. Liturgy for Candidates) LETTER OF INTENT TO Fr. Craig due

DECEMBER 6 (Sunday) FOURTH CANDIDATE SESSION 10:30-11:45 a.m. Parish Center
SERVICE, PATRON SAINT, and FAMILY PARISH PROJECTS DUE.

Enrollment with Parents, Sponsors, and Candidates at the 12:00 Noon Liturgy)

SPONSOR MEETING - 1-2 p.m. Cafeteria

EIGHTH GRADE CONFIRMATION DATELINE 2010

JANUARY 10 (Sunday) St. Peter Church/Noon Mass in church with Sponsors & Candidates followed by Dinner, Confirmation Retreat, & Practice - 12 - 5 p.m. Cafeteria/School/Gym/Church

JANUARY 17 (Sunday) SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 3:00 p.m. MASS RECEPTION FOLLOWING LITURGY IN PARISH HALL

ADULT CONFIRMATION

NOVEMBER SESSIONS 2009

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Parish Center/Holy Family Room)

NOVEMBER 22 - Sunday
NOVEMBER 29 - Sunday

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Vacation Bible School 2010
June 14 - June 18; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon

Vacation Bible School will be held Monday through Friday, June 14 through June 18, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon in the Gym, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Art Room, Rooms K-1, K-2, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 (Room 5 - Babysitting).

Fee is $20 per child

Children, 4 Years Old by June 1^st, through Fourth Grade may participate in the program

Registration is open to parishioners and non parishioners

MAY 13 Thursday VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MTG. with Adult Leaders 7:00 p.m. Library

MAY 20 Thursday VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MTG. with Adult Leaders 7:00 p.m. Library

JUNE 5 Saturday VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MTG. with Student Crew Leaders/Aides 10:00-11:00 a.m. Art Room

JUNE 12 Saturday VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MTG. with ALL Leaders/Student Crew Leaders and Aides 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Art Room, K-1, K-2, 1,3,5,7,8, Gym, Cafeteria

JUNE 14 - JUNE 18

JUNE 14 Monday - Theme 1: K-1, K-2, 1,3,5,7,8, Gym, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Art Room

JUNE 15 Tuesday - Theme 2: K-1, K-2, 1,3,5,7,8, Gym, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Art Room

JUNE 16 Wednesday - Theme 1: K-1, K-2, 1,3,5,7,8, Gym, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Art Room

JUNE 17 Thursday - Theme 1: K-1, K-2, 1,3,5,7,8, Gym, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Art Room

JUNE 18 Friday - Theme 1: K-1, K-2, 1,3,5,7,8, Gym, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Art Room

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