Religious Education

- Saint Peter Religious Education Statement
  
  Registration for 2024-2025 Religious Education programs was due September 3rd.
  If you missed the deadline, contact Lenore Hales at [email protected]
  
  The volunteers in the Religious Education Program are Catholic Christians committed to witnessing and sharing the faith with the adults and children of our parish community. Through the various Religious Education Programs, the message of Jesus Christ is heard 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 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”.
- OCIC Program
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children
  
  The OCIC Program provides Religious Instruction for children ages 7-13 who have not been baptized or have been baptized and have little or no previous religious instruction.
  
  OCIA students begin sessions in September to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist - which take place during the Easter Vigil Liturgy. Students are also expected to take part in the OCIC Rites and Scrutinies.
- OCIA Program
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
  
  The OCIA Program provides Religious Instruction for teens 13+ and adults who are interested in becoming Catholic.
  
  OCIA members begin sessions in September to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist - which take place during the Easter Vigil Liturgy. OCIA members also take part in the OCIA Rites and Scrutinies.
- Contact Us
  
  Ms. Lenore Hales
  
  Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
  
  440-282-9103 x119
  lhalesstpeterlorain.org
- Parish School of Religion
  
  For information, updates, links, and forms for the
  2024-2025 PSR School year, click here:
  St. Peter Parish PSR
- Protecting God's Children
  The VIRTUS TRAINING PROGRAM is for Parish Employees and Volunteers:
  To know the warning signs of abuse
  To plan ways to minimize abuse
  Dates for Virtus Workshops to be announced.
  
  FINGERPRINTING
  At St. Anthony, Lorain (440-288-0106) or St. Joseph, Amherst (440-988-2848)
- Vacation Bible School
  
  In the early summer, the parish sponsors a week long “Vacation Bible School” for children ages 4-10.
  
  Many volunteers are needed to serve as group leaders, activity organizers, aides, and assistants with the various activities of the week.
  
  To volunteer or for more information, contact M s. Lenore Hales.