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.
2025 - 2026
Registration time!
Register today for the 2025 - 2026 Religious Education year
Register For Classes
Register your kids for Religious Ed classes (K-8), including First Communion and Confirmation:
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Family Faith Formation Dates
All Family Faith Formation sessions take place on Wednesdays at 6pm
- 1st Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- 1st Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- 1st Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- 1st Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- 1st Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- 1st Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- 1st Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- 2nd Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (Due to Spring Break)
- 1st Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Catechist Planning Sessions
These sessions are also on Wednesdays at 6pm. The week after Family faith Formation Sessions!
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (Due to pilgrimage on 17th)
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (Due to Christmas Break)
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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:
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- *Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (Due to Thanksgiving break and Box will contain both Dec & Jan Lessons)
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
First Communion Information
1st Communion Class of 2026
1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 10:00am
1st Communion Parent Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm
Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 10:00am
1st Communion Parent/Child Retreat - Chose one
Saturday, February 7th in the McLoughlin Hall @ 10:00am to 12:30pm.
Saturday, February 7th in the McLoughlin Hall @ 1:30pm to 4:00pm.
Saturday, February 21st in the McLoughlin Hall @ 10:00am to 12:30pm.
Saturday, February 21st in the McLoughlin Hall @ 1:30pm to 4:00pm.
1st Communion Professional Photography – TBD
1st Reconciliation
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @6:00pm
1st Communion
Saturday, May 2, 2026 @10:00am & 1:30pm
Practice Friday, May 1st @ 6:00pm & 7:30pm
Confirmation Information
Confirmation Class of 2026
7th grade - Formation in the classroom
8th grade - 3 day retreat
Confirmation Parent Meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Encountering Jesus
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @6:00pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @6:00pm
Prayer Workshop
Wednesday, March 21, 2026 @10:00am-2:00pm
Confirmation Retreat – TBD
Confirmation Mass – TBD
TOTUS TUUS
DAY CAMP
Children entering Grades 1-6
Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
9 AM - 2:15 PM
Cost: $50
EVENING SESSIONS
Youth entering Grades 7-12
Sunday, July 13 - Thursday, July 17
7 PM - 9:15 PM
Cost: $10
Got a Question?
Ask Nicole our RE Director! We will get back to you soon!