St. Peter Cathedral

Religious Education and

Sacramental Preparation Schedule 2009 - 2010

Director of Religious Education and High School Youth Minister:

Miss Karen Hund, ocv

Youth Ministry:

Elementary School Youth Minister:

Mrs. Robin Miller

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

Email: khund@stpetercathedral.com or rmiller@stpetercathedral.com

Parish/School website: www.stpetercathedral.com

 Eucharist

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. 5, 2009 at 7:00PM

Eucharistic Procession and presentation to the parish community:

Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the 11:00 Liturgy

Parent Meeting:           

Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 7:00PM

Retreat Day:

Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:00 - 2:00

First Eucharist:

Sunday, May 2, 2010 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 10:30—12:00.

Fall session: Oct. 25        Nov. 1, 8, and 15

Spring Session: March 14 and 21    April 11 and 18

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, October 4, 2009

            2:30PM at St. Peter Cathedral School

Rite of Enrollment:

Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:00 liturgy

Confirmation Interviews:

            Mon., Nov. 30 or Sat., Dec. 5, 2009

Sponsor/Parent/Candidate meeting: 

            Sunday, March 7, 2010

              1:00PM at St. Peter Cathedral School

Retreat Date:

            Tuesday, January 26, 2010

            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.

2009 -2010 Class Schedule

Sept. 17                 Jan. 21                   April 15

Oct. 15                   Feb. 18                   May 20

Nov. 19                  March 18              June 17

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:                                 

Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:00PM

Parent Meeting:                               

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 7:00PM

Presentation to parish:

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at 11:00 Liturgy

Retreat Day:

Friday, March 12, 2010 9:00 - 2:00 at Synod Hall

First Reconciliation:                            

Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9:00AM

    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 9:15 and 11:00 Masses on Sunday, September 13th in the Synod Hall and on Sunday, September 20th at St. Peter Cathedral School, or by calling Miss Hund at 452-4276 or 450-3711.

Class Schedule for 2009 - 2010

Grades 1—6

10:15 - 11:30AM

September 20 - 9:15 Liturgy-Catechetical Sunday - No Classes

                   27 - Classes for grades 1– 6

October                                                 

                4 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                11 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                18- Classes for grades 1– 6

                 25 - Classes for grades 1– 6

November

1 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                8 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                15 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                22 and 29 - Thanksgiving Vacation

December

                 6 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                13 - Classes for grades 1– 6              

                20 - Class for grades 1 - 6

                27 - Christmas Vacation

January 

                3 -Christmas Vacation

                10 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                17 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                24 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                31 - No class - Winter Break

February

                7- Classes for grades 1– 6

                14 - Classes for grades 1– 6

                21 - Winter Break - No classes

                28 - Classes for grades 1– 6