St. Peter Cathedral

Religious Education and

Sacramental Preparation Schedule 2010-2011

Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister: Miss Karen Hund, ocv

Phone: 452-4276 or 450-3711     Fax: 456-1351

Email: khund@stpetercathedral.com

Parish/School website: www.stpetercathedral.com

According to the diocesan mandate, First Eucharist will be celebrated with children in the third grade.  Students will be prepared for the reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist in their religion education classes or at St. Peter Cathedral School.  Prior to the reception of the sacrament, there will be two parent meetings.

Parent Meeting:

Monday, Oct. 14, 2010 at 7:00PM at Saint Peter Cathedral School

Eucharistic Procession and presentation to the parish community:

Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the 11:00 Liturgy

Parent Meeting:           

Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 7:00PM at Saint Peter Cathedral School

Retreat Day:

Friday, April 29, 2011 from 9AM-2PM in Synod Hall

First Eucharist:

Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the 11:00 Liturgy

Confirmation

Students to be confirmed must be a junior in high school or older.  Students will participate in eight classes on the following dates. Classes will be at St. Peter Cathedral School from 9:30-10:45 AM.

Fall session: Oct. 3,10,24 and 31, 2010

Spring Session: March 13 & 20, 2011 and   April 3 & 10, 2011

Confirmation candidates must complete 25 service hours, with at least 12 being hours to the parish community.  Parish service requirements will be distributed to candidates at the first meeting.  Candidate must attend a confirmation retreat with their class in the winter.

Parent/Candidate meeting:      

            Sunday, September 19, 2010

            2:30PM at St. Peter Cathedral School

Rite of Enrollment:

Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:00 liturgy

Confirmation Interviews:

            Mon., Nov. 29 or Sat., Dec. 4, 2010

Sponsor/Parent/Candidate meeting: 

            Sunday, February 27, 2011

              2:30PM at St. Peter Cathedral School

Retreat Date:

            Monday, January 17, 2011

            9:00AM—3:00PM

Confirmation Date: TBA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA is a process for welcoming new members into the Catholic Church and for non-Catholics who wish to know more about the Catholic Church. Classes will meet on Wednesday evenings beginning in September. The candidates are welcomed into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil.

For more information, please refer to our website:  www.stpetercathedral.com

If you know someone who is interested in the Catholic Church, please invite them! You are the means that God uses to spread His invitation!  Call the rectory for details at 453-6677, ext. 8.

Baptism

In order to more fully understand the Sacrament of Baptism, parents are to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class prior to the baptism of their first child.  Classes are held on the third Thursday of the following months at 7:30 PM in the rectory.  Please call the rectory office at 453-6677, ext. 8 to register for a class.

2010-2011 Class Schedule

Sept. 16                 Jan. 20                   May 19

Oct. 21                   Feb. 17                  June 16

Nov. 18                  April 14               

Baptisms are held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00PM., except during Lent. Please call the rectory to schedule your child’s baptism.

First Reconciliation

According to diocesan policy, First Reconciliation will be administered to students in second grade.  Students will be prepared for the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in their religion education classes or at St. Peter Cathedral School.  Prior to the reception of the sacrament, there will be two parent meetings at the school.

Parent Meeting:                               

Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Saint Peter Cathedral School

Retreat Day:

Friday, March 25, 2011 9:00 - 2:00 at Synod Hall

First Reconciliation:                            

Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 9:00AM at Saint Peter Cathedral

    Religious Education Classes

Classes for students attending public school will be held at the St. Peter Cathedral School at 160 West 11th Street according to the schedule below.  In addition, each student will have the opportunity to participate in a grade level retreat and service project during the school year.

Registration: Students may register after the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses on Sunday, September 12th in the Synod Hall and on Sunday, September 19th at St. Peter Cathedral School, or by calling Miss Hund at 452-4276 or 450-3711.

Class Schedule for 2010 - 2011

Grades 1—10

9:30 - 10:45 AM

September 19 - 8:30 AM Liturgy-Catechetical Sunday - No Classes

                   26 - Classes for grades 1– 10

October                                                 

                3 -Classes for grades 1– 10

                10 - Classes for grades 1– 10

                17- NO Class

                 24 -Classes for grades 1– 10
                 31 - Classes for grades 1– 10

November

7 - Classes for grades 1– 10

               14 - Classes for grades 1– 10

               21 and 28 - Thanksgiving Vacation

December

                5 - Classes for grades 1– 10

               12- Classes for grades 1– 10           

               19- Classes for grades 1– 10

                26 - Christmas Vacation

January 

               2 -Christmas Vacation

                9 - Classes for grades 1– 10

              16- Classes for grades 1– 10

               23- Classes for grades 1– 10

                30 -Classes for grades 1– 10

February

                6- Classes for grades 1– 10

                13 - Classes for grades 1– 10

                20 - Winter Break - No classes

               27-Classes for grades 1– 10