Children's Catechumenate
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Carol Long
Director, Seminary Internships
clong@saint-peters.net
(850) 701-0664, ext. 21
Offered Winter-Spring 2012
1st Grade Children's Catechumenate
Sunday mornings, 10:25 - 11:05 am
Location: Sunday School wing Downstairs. Room 103.
St. Peter’s is proud to offer first graders and their families a unique and exciting experience in their Christian journey. Our first grade curriculum, “One Family of Faith” was developed to prepare our children for worship in the Anglican tradition, with a special emphasis on Baptism and Holy Eucharist. This class helps them become active participating members of the body of Christ and culminates with a Festal Eucharist during the Easter Season. For more information, contact Carol Long at ext. 21 or clong@saint-peters.net.
One Family of Faith
"Let the little children come to me and do not stop them
Because the Kingdom of God Belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14
The Introduction to Worship for Children program was created in 1985. It grew from a class taught during Lent to educate children for the Eucharist to a year-long Pre-Communion instruction class. Over the years, with the total involvement of our clergy, the program has blossomed and flourished into a joyful, hands on experience for not only the children but their parents, the clergy, and the entire parish as well. It is now a year-long preparation for full participation in the Body of Christ for our children.
It's all about bringing our children to God, the most important thing we can do for them.
What do we do at St. Peter's?
By emphasizing The Holy Baptism, The Holy Eucharist, Ministries of the Church, Clergy involvement, Mission, Exploration, and Church Etiquette with a hands on approach at a level the children can understand, relate to and engage in, we accomplish our goal of bringing our children up as full participating members of the Body of Christ.