Church of St. Peter

church of st peter

2600 N. Margaret Street, North Saint Paul, MN 55109 • 651.777-8304

Faith Formation

The Faith Formation courses offered at the Church of St. Peter provide each student the opportunity to learn about their Catholic faith through classes, liturgies, projects and ministry to others.

  • Sunday School for children ages three through six, meets Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. October through April. The Sunday School Program is coordinated by Cindy Dunham and Nicole Arndt
  • Classes for grades 1-8 meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. October through April. The program is coordinated by Hannah Keisling
  • Confirmation classes for grade 9 meet on Sunday evenings mid September through April, and are coordinated by Hannah Keisling
  • Special education courses are available for all grade levels. The special education religious education program meets Sunday mornings and is coordinated by Joyce Leko (651) 777-7655.

To learn more about registering your student, visit our online information or contact the Parish Office at (651) 777-8304.

Wednesday Evening Religious Ed Curriculum

In 2009-2010, the Faith Formation Department will continue the new format for Wednesday Evening Religious Education it began two years ago. This model allows for a variety of talents to be utilized to bring faith formation to students in a very energetic structure. It also implements a dynamic curriculum corresponding to the Archdiocesan Religious Education standards while flowing within the context of the Liturgical season.

A typical evening provides students the opportunity to participate in community prayer, engage in activities with their own grade-level communities, and attend a learning station, informing and reinforcing the particular theme of that evening’s session. The students actively engage numerous materials and activities, rather than simply spending an hour “in class” at the end of an already long day.

The program also recognizes the crucial role of parents as the first educators of children, and strives to work together with parents in order to support lifelong faith formation in families. Therefore, each week, we provide a take-home component reinforcing the theme of the session, as well as giving families the opportunity to explore Catholic faith within the home. Also, parents are invited to attend particular family-oriented sessions, allowing them the opportunity to learn about particular subjects and themes as well.

This is the third year of the new format, and Director of Youth Formation Hannah Keisling, is excited to see where this program can grow this year!

2009-2010 Schedule  
September 30 Session 1-Parent Session
October 7 Session 2- Opening Mass (families invited)
October 21 Session 3-Prayer communities
October 28 Session 4- Praying with the saints
November 4   Potluck dinner with families!
November 11 Session 5- the Seven Sacraments
November 18 Session 6 –Praying with Scriptures
December 2 Session 7-The Rosary
December 9 Session 8 – Reconciliation (families invited)
January 6 Session 9- Following your conscience
January 20 Session 10- Respect for life!
January 27 Session 11-The Scriptures in our life
February 10 Session 12- Justice & Peace
February 17 Session 13- Ash Wednesday Mass (families invited)
February 24 Session 14-Living our faith in the parish community
March 10 Session 15- Reconciliation (families invited)
March 17 Session 16- TBD
March 24 Session 17- The Passion of Christ
April 21 Session 18- Preaching the Gospel
April 28 Session 19- Closing Mass (families invited)

Learn about our confirmation program.

Learn about our First Reconciliation preparation

Learn about our First Eucharist preparation

Learn about our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program

Learn about our Rite of Christian Initiation for Children program.
                                   
                                 
                                 
                                   
                                            
                                         
                                           
                                   
                                 

 

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