Religious Education

Through St. Peter's Faith Formation programs, your child will be educated in the faith and families will grow in a loving and personal relationship with God.

Resources for Faith Formation 2024-2025 Registrants can be found here at our Linktree.

Faith Formation

Journey together as a family and in community through prayer, service, and education.

Faith formation is a continuous journey. For adults, receiving initial sacraments and religious education is done through Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA).

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    Faith Formation

    Our Faith Formation program aims to empower and equip parents and children to embrace the Catholic faith and tradition. The family is where our children first experience God and a community of faith. There are offerings for parents, children, and families together.

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    First Reconciliation

    The Sacrament of Reconciliation brings us all back to a loving relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit transforms and heals us through contrition, confession and penance.

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    First Eucharist (Holy Communion)

    The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic Faith. Christ offers Himself, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity to us in the Eucharist.

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    Confirmation

    In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.

Faith Formation

We understand that navigating a Catholic upbringing for your child is not always straight-forward. We’re here to guide you.

  • Faith Formation is offered for grades 1-8.

    Youth Ministry also is available for high school students.

  • Baptized children with parents registered as parishioners of St. Peter’s are eligible. (You can register as a St. Peter’s parishioner here).

  • All volunteers working with kids, such as Catechists and group leaders, are required to be certified in the Archdiocese of Newark’s Protecting God’s Children program.

  • Faith formation is a continuous journey. For adults, receiving initial sacraments and religious education is done through Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA).

Volunteering for Faith Formation Ministry

Faith Formation is a rewarding ministry for taking the love of your faith and sharing it with others. In order to support our children, help is needed in many capacities — from being an office aid, helping with special projects, or being a catechist (discussion leader / teacher) or aide. As much or as little time as you can give will go a long way!

You may also find these helpful

Christening oil and candles for baptism liturgies
Books of Catholic theme on bookshelf
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Outdoor wooden sign for St. Peter Academy
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Silhouette of child sitting against a tree reading the bible with a beautiful sky in background

Contact Us

Office of Faith Formation

Phone
(201) 265-6019

Fax
(201) 261-4316

Email
FaithFormation@saint-peter.org

Office Hours

The Office of Faith Formation is open daily Sunday-Thursday. Hours vary due to event and class times. Please reach out via email or phone in the event of needing to schedule a meeting. The office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

Location
431 Fifth Avenue, River Edge, NJ  07661

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Allison Oblen
Director of Faith Formation
Aoblen@saint-peter.org

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Monique Akhaabi
Faith Formation Program Coordinator
Faithformation@saint-peter.org