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Founded by
St. John Neumann July 13, 1836 Located at 5480 Main Street in the Village of Williamsville ![]() |
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/FAITH FORMATION Train up a child in the way they should go: and when they are old, they will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Welcome to the SS Peter & Paul Religious Education/ Faith Formation (RE/FF) web page. The Faith Formation of the children here at SS Peter & Paul is very important to us, as we believe it to be a continuous life long process. As parents, you are the primary teachers of your children and we would like to journey along with you, giving you support and encouragement when ever needed. For more information, feel free to call us. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/ FAITH FORMATION STAFF Roberta Spencer – Director 632- 2678 ext. 232 Casey Hanley – Sacramental Coordinator 632-2678 ext. 233 Greta Pinto – Secretary 632-2678 ext. 231 Laurie Schlosser -Secretary 632-2678 ext. 235 ***************************** Are you between the ages of 18 – 35? We would like to here from you. In order to better understand the needs & interests of our young adult faith community We are looking for people between the ages of 18 -35 to go online and complete a short survey – Click here to take survey CLASS SCHEDULE The Religious Education Program Calendar Year is structured to complement the Williamsville School District Calendar. The structured Faith Formation Classes for grades K-9 take place from September through May. The VBS program takes place in July. Classes are offered to children in grades Kindergarten through 9th grade. The Diocese requires that children begin Religious Education class in 1st grade. Reconciliation takes place in 2nd grade; First Eucharist takes place in 3rd grade. The Sacramental Department is responsible for & offers a two year Confirmation program beginning in 9th grade. For more information, please see the Sacramental link or call 632-2678. REGISTRATION FORMS FOR THE 2010 - 2011 PROGRAM ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE RE/FF OFFICE GRADES K-5 SUNDAY MORNING following the 9:30 Mass 10:45-12:00 GRADES 6-9 TUE OR WED EVENING 7:00-8:30 SESSION 1 (OCT-DEC); SESSION 2 (JAN-MARCH); STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE TWO SESSIONS OR GENERATIONS OF FAITH FAMILY PROGRAM ONCE A MONTH BEGINNING WITH 11:30 MASS FOLLOWED BY A LIGHT MEAL THEN FAMILY LESSON/ACTIVITY Generations of Faith is an alternative to traditional Religious Education classes. Parents and their children meet once a month, for three hours on a Sunday from 11:30 – 2:30. Generations of Faith - Celebrating the Sacraments Registration Forms for this program 2010-2010 are available online or at the Religious Ed. Office PLEASE NOTE: These are tentative dates and are subject to change. Dates and Classes for 2009- 2010 • September 20th - Catechetical Sunday - Baptism • October 18th - World Mission Sunday - Holy Orders/ Vocation • November 15th - Anointing of the Sick • December 20th - Advent - Preparing for the birth and baptism of Jesus • January 24th - Matrimony • February 21st - Reconciliation • March 21st - Eucharist • April 25th - Confirmation • May 16th - Closing Mass & lunch This is a family program using the model of whole community catechesis. Full family involvement is at the heart of this program. SUNDAY RE/FF CALENDAR September 20th - Opening Session for Parents & Children September 27th - Class October 4th - Class October 11th - NO CLASS - COLUMBUS DAY October 18th - Class October 25th - Class November 1st - Class November 8th - Class November 15th - Class November 22nd - Class November 29th - NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING December 6th - Class December 13th - Class December 20th, 27th , January 3rd - NO CLASS - MERRY CHRISTMAS January 10th - Class January 17th - NO CLASS - MARTIN LUTHER KING January 24th - Class January 31st - Class February 7th - Class February 14th & 21st - NO CLASS - PRESIDENTS DAY - WINTER RECESS February 28th - Class March 6th - Class March 14th - Class March 21st - Class **March 28th- REGULAR CLASS (PALM SUNDAY)** April 4th - NO CLASS - EASTER SUNDAY April 11th - Class April 18th - NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK April 25th - Class May 2nd - Class - MAY CROWNING @ 9:30 MASS TUE & WED RE/FF CALENDAR SESSION 1 October 6-7 Class October 13-14 Class October 20-21 Class October 27-28 Class November 3-4 Class November 10-11 NO CLASS - VETERANS DAY November 17-18 Class November 24-25 NO CLASS - HAPPY THANKSGIVING December 1-2 Class December 8-9 Class December 15-16 Class SESSION 2 January 12-13 Class January 19-20 Class January 26-27 Class February 2-3 Class February 9-10 Class February 16-17 NO CLASS - ASH WEDNESDAY - WINTER BREAK February 23-24 Class March 2-3 Family Event March 9-10 Class March 16-17 Class [an error occurred while processing this directive] Pastor Rev. Jerome Kopec Deacon Rev. Mr. George Klein Pastoral Associates Mr. Robert Grinewich Mrs. Anne Marie MacIsaac Parish Trustees Stephen Lisicki Joseph Hejaily Sunday Masses 7:45am, 9:30am, 11:30am Saturday Masses 9:00 am, 4:30pm Weekday Masses 8:00am, 12:05pm Parish Offices 17 Grove Street Williamsville, NY 14221 Hours 9:00 am-4:30 pm (Monday-Friday) Phone (716) 632-2559 Fax (716) 204-0329 |
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