Religious Education
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St. Peter's Religious Education Program serves students in Pre-K through 9th Grade. Classes meet from September to May on Sunday mornings in our parish hall. If you would like to enroll your child in our program please click on the Registration Form below or call the parish office to request a paper form. Please mail it to the parish office or drop it in the collection basket at Mass.
As with any parish, St. Peter's relies on volunteers to teach religious education classes and minister to our youth. We are always interested in strengthening our volunteer pool. No prior experience is necessary - just the willingness and desire to walk with the youth of our parish on this part of their faith journey. God invites us all to share our gifts and talents with our community - is God asking you to bear witness to the gospel as a catechist?
We also have a religious education committee that meets regularly to help ensure that the sharing of our faith for all age levels is as effective as it can be. For more information contact our Family Faith Formation Director at saspministry@gmail.com.
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Sacraments
Students in grade two prepare to receive two important sacraments - Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. Students must be baptized or show proof of baptism prior to receiving these sacraments. Students who have not received these sacraments and who enter this program after grade two prepare for them, in addition to attending regular classes with their peers. Generally this involves a parent-guided home study; materials are provided.Students in Grades 8 and 9 prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, which previously took place during the tenth grade year. The Diocese of Burlington is in the process of lowering the Confirmation grade to 6th grade. Therefore Students in 8th & 9th grades will receive this Sacarment in 2020. Students must receive Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Eucharist prior to being confirmed. Parent meetings are held for all First Communion and Confirmation parents.
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Contact Us
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Lisa Grover-Directorsaspministrygmail.comFamily Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
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Heather Cosgroveheathervtbirds.comPreK/Kindergarten
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Susan Hatchsusunshinehotmail.comPreK/Kindergarten
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Maria Brownmlbrown2936yahoo.com1st/2nd Grade Teacher
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Cheryl Herringtoncherylherrington91gmail.com3rd/4th Teacher
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Renata Webbrenatawebbgmail.com3rd/4th Teacher
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Jennifer Krausevtjkrausegmail.com5th/6th grade Teacher
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Travis Scribnertjscribneryahoo.comConfirmation Teacher
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Office Hours:
Monday 8:30-4:30 @ St. Ambrose
Tuesday 8:30-4:30 @ St. Ambrose
Thursday 8:30-4:30 @ St. Peter's
Friday 8:30-4:30 @ St. Peter's
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Religious Education Communications
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Good afternoon Religious Education families,
As you've probably heard, Governor Phil Scott has instituted new restrictions and recommendations in Vermont's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. At this point these restrictions and recommendations do not affect religious institutions, however we are extremely mindful about the consequences of continuing our Religious Education program as is.
So we have made the decision to go fully remote beginning with class on November 22nd (next Sunday). This Sunday we have left the decision in the hands of our amazing teachers. If they chose to go remote THIS SUNDAY, they will contact you individually. If as a family you have decided not to attend in person, we fully understand, but please let us know so we can make sure your students receive the work they will miss.
If you chose not to attend, we ask you to please watch Mass virtually as a family. Either via Live Stream on the St. Peter's Facebook page beginning at 4:30 pm tonight, or recorded via our website anytime after 6:30 pm tonight. Please have a discussion about the Gospel and Father's Homily, maybe even leave us a comment on the video so we know you were there.
Every in person student will be given a hand out at class tomorrow outlining how to access Zoom and Spirit of Truth. If your student is not in person tomorrow this hand out will be mailed to your family. In yesterday's update I sent a copy of our "Plan B" outline. In case you missed that email click on the link below to access "Plan B". The week of November 28th I will be offering a parent Zoom class on the Spirit of Truth program so you can help your child navigate it as easily as possible.
Thank you for bearing with us during these difficult times. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Blessings,
Lisa
Plan B Outline
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Good afternoon St. Peter's Families!
It is so nice to be able to send a normal weekly reminder about Religious Education again! I've missed all of you so much, so I'm very excited to see you all this Sunday.
Please remember to log onto Zoom by 9am. In case you missed the link here it is again: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82950235971?pwd=TGJFT3lET3hqZmczY0NzL2NGQUEvdz09
Meeting ID: 829 5023 5971
Passcode: 133314
This is the log in information for the first 4 virtual classes of the year. Don't worry I'll resend it each week so you have it. If possible each student should log into the meeting on their own device: computer, tablet, phone, etc. They will be divided into breakout rooms according to their grade level last year. Please forward this email to your students so they have the login information at hand. Parents are welcome to join as well.
The first 4 classes will be review and getting reacquainted. It will also give us time to get used to this new format, your students are probably much better at Zoom then we are! These 4 classes will last NO MORE than 1 hour, it's up to each teacher to decided when their class is finished.
If you haven't already, please register your student using this link: https://forms.gle/gTDDYb6V1d3dVNYNA. This will help us purchase the correct number of books and online subscriptions of our new Religious Education Program "Spirit of Truth" (Grades 1-6). Even if you plan to have your student learn remotely the entire year, it is important to register. We're also asking for a $20 donation per student (family cap of $40), to offset the cost. Instructions for submitting payment are found on the registration form. Please let me know if you have any questions.
There is no doubt about it, this will be a difficult year in Religious Education. So we've adopted a theme to help us stay on track: R.I.S.E. Which stands for Relate, Inspire, Support, Educate. These are our objectives for the year. Along with the Holy Spirit, R.I.S.E will remind us of our priorities.
Blessings,
Lisa
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Happy Birthday Mary!
Today, September 8th 2020, is the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or in more modern terms: Mary's Birthday Celebration!
Mary, the Mother of God, was Jesus' first teacher, and He was our greatest teacher. So it seems only fitting that I'm emailing all our Religious Education Families on Mary's feast day to tell you about our upcoming religious education year.
This year will be different, as I'm sure you expected. We are going to adopt a hybrid model, similar to what most of the schools in Vermont are doing, some in person, some virtual. Since last year was cut short, and our sacramental students missed out on their sacraments (First Holy Communion, and Confirmation), our first few classes of this year will be a review to get students up to speed.
Students will begin this year with the same teacher/class they had last year. After First Holy Communion and Confirmation take place, students will step up into their current grade. These initial classes will be virtual for most students, students receiving a sacrament in October will have some in person classes. Look for information directly from teachers about this.
Here are some important dates to remember:
September 20th-First virtual class!
September 27th - Virtual Class
October 4th-Virtual Class
October 11th-Virtual Class
October 17th-Confirmation (at St. Joseph's Cathedral, by invitation only)
October 18th-First Holy Communion! (No Class)
October 25th-Step Up day & First in person class!
A full calendar will be published soon, please be patient with us. Students will join us virtually via Zoom, everyone will have the same link. As students join they will be divided into rooms with their teachers and classmates. These virtual classes will start at 9am for St. Peter's Students, and 10:30 am for St. Ambrose Students. They shouldn't last more than an hour. Our youngest students (preK and Kindergarten) will have shortened classes.
Very soon parents will be asked to pick up either their student's workbook, or a packet of at home work put together by their student's teacher. This material will cover the first 4 weeks of virtual classes.
When we begin in-person classes on October 25th students will be introduced to our new program "Spirit of Truth", by Sophia Institute for Teachers. We are purchasing the program for our 1st-6th grade students. Older students will continue to use Decision Point for Confirmation prep. **A 100% virtual option is available for families not wanting to return to in person classes.** Please mark on your registration form that your student will not be attending in person and I will reach out to you directly with options.
Depending on how many students register and plan to attend in person, we may have to divide classes into smaller A and B groups that will meet in person on alternating Sundays. Following Vermont State guidelines most of our classroom spaces will only be able to accommodate 6-10 people at a time. Below you find a link to state guidelines, along with guidelines from the Diocese of Burlington. There is also a link to our online registration form. If you would like a paper copy please email me directly.
Please register your student as soon as possible so we can have a better sense of how our program will work. I'm also asking all parents to please bear with us this year, plans WILL change, schedules WILL change, but if we can all be flexible and understanding I know our program can be successful.
Blessings,
Lisa
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