Religious Education

- Saint Peter Religious Education Statement
  
  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.
  
  If you need information or wish to volunteer for a program, call Megan Stadnik at 440-282-9103 ext. 119.
  
  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”.
- The Parish School of Religion
  
  For information, updates, links, and forms for the 2023-2024 PSR School year click here:
  
  St. Peter Parish PSR
  
  The parish provides religious education opportunities for the children of the parish who attend public schools. Classes for grades one through eight are held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. You may register your child at the PSR Office during PSR Classes, come to the Parish Center to obtain a registration form, or download a form below.
  
  The first catechists in any child's life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home - both positive and negative - provides lessons for life. Family faith should be shared as part of the unfolding of daily life.
  Our homes provide the foundation in which our children learn to live his or her faith. Our goal is to enrich and form lifelong faith formation centered around the life of the church.
  
  Volunteers are always needed as catechists, substitutes, aides, and office help!
  
  Curriculum: In Grades 1-7, 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 and Creed.
  
  Grade 1: Creation and Salvation through Christ
  
  Grade 2: Eucharist and Reconciliation
  
  Grade 3: Creed, Sacraments of Vocation, and Healing
  
  Grade 4: Commandments and Beatitudes
  
  Grade 5: Catholic Liturgy and Sacramental System
  
  Grade 6: Hebrew Scriptures
  
  Grade 7 Jesus in the New Testament
  
  Grade 8: Lectionary Based Program, Visions
  
  Calendar: Sundays, 9:30 am - 10:45 am. beginning the second week of September through April.
  
  Employees and volunteers of St. Peter Parish are required to attend one of the Virtus Training Programs.
  
  For questions or additional information, contact our Director of Religious Education: Megan Stadnik.
  
  PSR Forms
  
  New Student Registration
  
  Current Student Re-registration
- Baptism
- First Holy Eucharist
- Confirmation
- RCIC Program
  
  Rite of Christian Initiation for Children
  
  The RCIC 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.
  
  RCIC Students begin a program of 10 Sessions in January 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 RCIC Rites and Scrutinies.
  
  For more information, contact Megan Stadnik.
  
  To register Please fill out this form
  RCIC Registration
- RCIA Program
  
  Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
  
  The RCIA Program provides Religious Instruction for Teens 13+ and Adults who are interested in becoming Catholic.
  
  RCIA Members begin a 10 week program of Sessions in December to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist which take place during the Easter Vigil Liturgy. RCIA Members also take part in the RCIA Rites and Scrutinies.
  
  For more information, contact Deacon Jay.
- 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.
  
  For details, contact Megan Stadnik.
- 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)
  
  Contact Megan Stadnik for more information:
  [email protected]

Religious Education

PSR Forms