Religious Education

St. Peter’s Religious Education program "Family Faith Formation" provides spiritual guidance and teaches our families to become disciples of Jesus. Through our teachings we prepare the youth to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion in 2nd grade and Confirmation in 8th grade, and continue to strengthen their faith as they journey into young adulthood. Family Faith Formation classes are offered one Wednesday a month from September to May for parents and children in Kindergarten thru 8th Grade.

Family Faith Formation

Family Faith Formation is a program that equips parents to pass on a well-formed Catholic faith, fulfilling their role as primary educators of their children. The process is two-fold in its presentation, both in church and at home, and it is offered for children grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, along with their parents.

The first step in the process is meeting at Church once a month, nine times a year on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 pm. The Family Faith Formation program follows the three-year liturgical cycle, is driven by Scripture, is theologically sound, and references the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Students are taught a grade-appropriate lesson in a classroom setting with a "substitute catechist" allowing parents to meet separately and be formed in their faith. Parents begin their session in church with praise and worship, followed by an opening prayer. Parents then hear a presentation on the same topic as the students.

During the in-church session, parents also receive an overview of the upcoming in home lessons, which are the second step in the formation process. Parents receive information and guidance on how to present in-home lessons for the coming weeks until the next in-church session. In-home sessions are designed to take approximately one hour each week.

Each month, a Faith Carry Out Box Delivery volunteer will deliver family packets to those registered in the program. These boxes will contain the monthly in-home lessons and any materials needed for the lessons.

To register for the RE Family Faith Formation program, contact Nicole Billapando, DRE, at re.director@stpetergeneva.org or 630-232-0124, ext 117.

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Upcomings Classes


November 6, 2024	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church
December 4, 2024	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church
January 8, 2025	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church	2nd Wednesday due to Christmas Break
February 5, 2025	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church
March 12, 2025	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church	2nd Wednesday due to Ash Wednesday
April 16, 2025	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church
May 7, 2025	6:00 pm	St. Peter Church

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Family Faith Formation Dates

All Family Faith Formation sessions take place on Wednesdays at 6pm

September 4, 2024
October 2, 2024
November 6, 2024
December 4, 2024
January 8, 2025 (2nd Wednesday due to Christmas Break)
February 5, 2025
March 12, 2025 (2nd Wednesday due to Ash Wednesday)
April 16, 2025
May 7, 2025

Catechist Planning Sessions

These sessions are also on Wednesdays at 6pm. The week after Family faith Formation Sessions!

August 21, 2024
September 18, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 20, 2024
December 18, 2024 (Due to Christmas Break)
January 22, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 26, 2025
April 30, 2025

Faith Carry Out Box Pick Up

The dates and time for the monthly Faith Carry Out Box Pick up from the School Office are 4:00 PM-6:30 PM on the following Wednesdays:

August 28, 2024
September 25, 2024
October 30, 2024
November 20, 2024 (Due to Thanksgiving Break & box will contain both Dec. & Jan. lessons)
January 29, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Due to Ash Wednesday)
April 19, 2025
April 30, 2025

First Communion Information

1st Communion Class of 2025

Mass

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Practice on Friday, May 2nd) and
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM (Practice on Friday, May 2nd)

Parent Meetings in Seton Hall

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM or
Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Parent/Child Retreats in McLoughlin Hall

Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM or
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM or
Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM or
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Professional Photography Session

Monday, April 28, 2025

Confirmation Information

Confirmation Class of 2025

7th grade - Formation in the classroom
8th grade - 3 day retreat

Confirmation Parent Meetings in Seton Hall
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM or
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Confirmation Mass
Sunday, May 18th - 1:00pm

Practice and Confession
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 6:00pm

Confirmation curriculum is Chosen, by Ascension Press

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