Registration for St. Peter's Religious Education for the 2023-2024 school year has ended.
If you are a registered parishioner here at St. Peter's, and have a child or children that you are interested in placing in our program, please e-mail religioused@stpetervolo.org to request they be added to our wait list.
When requesting an addition to the wait list you must be sure to include your full name, your phone number, your child(ren)s full name(s), their age(s), as well as what class(es) you are interested in adding them to the wait list for.
Please remember, to register your child for Religious Education at St. Peter's, you and your family must be registered and active parishioners, for a minimum of 6-months.
What is Required to Register for Religious Education?
Families must be registered parishioners at St. Peter's to be eligible to enroll in the Religious Education program. In addition to being registered as parishioners, your family must also be active members of the parish. That means that St. Peter's is the church where your family is attending Mass each Sunday.
What Classes are Offered?
For the purpose of Sacramental preparation, St. Peter's offers a 2-year formation program for First Communion, as well as a 2-year program for Confirmation.
An Intermediate Class is also offered for those students wishing to continue their formation between Sacraments.
In addition, St. Peter's will also be offering a course this year Post Confirmation Studies - Theology of the Body .
This program gives students the answers to their tough questions concerning their bodies, their sexuality, and their future. The program has been designed specifically as a catechetical program to fit perfectly into Catholic schools, youth ministry, CCD, and homeschooling settings. Students must be 12 years old and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation to enroll in this program.
For more information on our Sacramental Classes and requirements, please CLICK HERE.
When do Classes Meet?
Religious Ed takes place on Tuesday evenings, from 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM. Classes run from September through May.
How are the Classes Taught?
Classes are taught in English by volunteers who are made up of parents of children in our program as well as other adults and older teens from the parish. Our teachers are given ongoing support and the materials needed in order to successfully pass on the Faith.
What is required of families outside of the classroom?
We expect and require that all families in our program are registered and active parishioners here at St. Peter's. That means that this is your parish, where you attend Mass on Sundays, participate in the parish life, give back, and more. The primary purpose of Religious Education is to educate our children in the faith and to prepare them for their Sacraments. Sacraments are meant to be celebrated within the parish family. If you are not attending Mass at St. Peter's, please contact the Parish Office to discuss further.
What is Expected of Parents?
Parental involvement is a MUST! We are partners in the religious education of your children, with key support and involvement beginning at home. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend a class, and there will be various activities throughout the year where we count on parent support and attendance to help engage the students in the Faith.
What is the Cost of Religious Education?
The cost is $100 Per Student payable at registration. There is also a $25 fee for Students in the second year 1st Communion program and a $50 fee for students in the second year Confirmation program. However, our priority is on ensuring that all children of the parish receive the faith formation they need to prepare for the Sacraments and grow in their faith. Financial assistance is available on a case-by-case basis.
Tuition for the 2023-2024 School Year is due the first night of class, Tuesday, September 12th. If you are unable to meet the tuition obligation for the coming year, please be sure to submit a Tuition Request Form.
How do I Register My Child?
During open registration, you will return to this page to complete and submit both the Sign-Up form as well as the Student Forms.