Religious Education

Becoming Catholic

      Call Father Bunch or Theresa Valerius for information on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Sacrament Preparation

        Baptism - For parents wishing the sacrament of Baptism for their infant/young child.  Call the parish office to schedule a Baptism with Father Bunch.  Also, please plan to attend a Baptism Preparation Class which presents a brief overview of the Rite of Baptism.  Check the Church Bulletin for the date of the next class.

        First Communion - Celebrated first Sunday in May, all second graders in our parish will celebrate their First Communion.  

      Confirmation - Confirmation will be celebrated every other year with students in grades seven and eight.

Sunday Morning Religious Education Programs

       Sunday School - This program is for children ages 3 - 5 and is held during 11:00 Mass.  The program is offered September through April.  Registration is required. 

        Nursery - Every Sunday during 11:00 Mass the Nursery is available for children ages 1 - 4.  No Registration is required.

        PREP - Parish Religious Education Program is for students grades 1 - 8 which do not attend the parish school.  The program runs September through April.  The classes meet Sunday at 10:00 am in the parish school.  Registration is required.

        CLOW - Children's Liturgy of the Word is for children Kindergarten through Second grade.  Every Sunday during 11:00 Mass the children meet in the Chapel and listen to the Liturgy of the Word at their level.  At the Offertory the children process into church to sit with family for the remainder of the Mass.  No registration is required.

        High School Religion Class - The program runs September through April.  The class meets every other Sunday at 10:00 am in the parish center.  Registration is required. 

Youth Programs

        High School Youth Group - For all high-school aged students in our parish.  Events are held once a month and is coordinated by Theresa Valerius and youth ministers, Christina Croswell and Dave Bachmann.  Check the Church Bulletin for our next event.

Child Protection Decree Workshops

        The Child Protection Decree Workshop is for all employees and volunteers working with the children/youth of the parish.  Workshops are held on a regular basis at St. Peter's and other area parishes.  Check the Church Bulletin for the next workshop date.