“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

Welcome to Christian Formation at St. Peter's Catholic Church!

We at St. Peter’s believe that growth in faith is a lifelong journey, undertaken in community and guided by the Spirit.

Most of us use words like Religious Education, CCD or Catechism classes to describe faith formation and often only think of faith formation in terms of children’s religious education and sacramental preparation. Our growth in faith is not exclusively about gaining knowledge about our doctrine and faith traditions; it is also about our being formed in Christ. Today the Church uses the all-encompassing phrase “Christian Formation” to identify the process for growing in our faith for all stages of life

St. Peter’s parish invites you to expand your concept of Christian formation to include all aspects of our growth in faith, from parent baptismal preparation through adult education and Scripture Study.

We also believe that the family is the primary community in which faith is shared and nurtured. The entire Church community, beginning at the parish level, puts itself at the service of the family to help form young Catholics.

Proclamation of the Gospel always begins with the Church community. Therefore, we continue to focus on “total parish catechesis” (faith formation), which is intended to support the family and this community. We are excited about the many opportunities for active learning that translates into active faith.

Please take time to look through our website to see what opportunities we are offering you and your family to grow in your faith. If there is something you would like to see offered at our parish, please call us at 779-0036. We are constantly expanding our ministry and looking for new ways to meet your needs.

Rev. Msgr. Leigh Lehocky
Pastor

Donna D. Tomasini
Director of Christian Formation

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

In grateful appreciation to the following individuals who assisted in providing St. Peter’s Christian Formation website.

Leslie Dunn for her invaluable service as copy editor;

Ken Headly who provided photographs of St. Peter’s church environment for the Christian Formation website.

Finally, appreciation must be extended to the many volunteers, ordained and lay staff whose gifts and vision enrich the lives of our children, youth and adults at St. Peter’s. The Christian Formation ministry is blessed to have so many who assist others in encountering the living Christ.