Become a Member of
St. Peter Claver
Share. Worship. Serve.
We would love to have you as a member of the St. Peter Claver Family! Our mission as a Church is to bring the community together by evangelizing, assisting, and serving those hungry for food and faith, for the good of the Church and the Glory of God.
As a member, you’ll find numerous opportunities for growth in your spiritual journey as we all grow together as a community. We look forward to sharing, worshiping, and serving God beside you. Contact: Parish Office, 713-674-3338
Faith Formation
Faith Formation at St. Peter Claver is an invitation to grow closer to Jesus Christ. Through prayer, study, and shared experiences, children, teens, and adults are guided to deepen their faith, strengthen their understanding, and live out a Christ-centered life. Our parish offers programs for all ages that encourage both the heart and the mind, helping each person discover the joy of following Christ within a supportive community.
Becoming Catholic
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
OCIA is a process for adults interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. It is for those who have never been baptized or who were baptized in a non–Catholic faith and now wish to consider joining the Catholic Church. The OCIA is a step-by-step process, with no pressure to commit, in which interested persons explore the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church over a period of several months or years, as needed. If you, a relative, friend, or coworker is interested, please contact our parish office at the email and phone number listed.
Catechesis is a responsibility of the entire Christian community. This should not be the work of catechists and priests alone, but of the whole community of the faithful.
The Christian community follows the development of catechetical processes for children, young people, and adults as a duty that directly involves and binds it. (GDC 220) A fully Christian community can exist only when a systematic catechesis of all its members takes place and when an effective and well-developed catechesis of adults is regarded as the central task of the catechetical enterprise.” (ACCC, no. 25).
Catechesis
Children
The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home – both the positive and negative experiences – provides valuable lessons for life. In the family, faith is shared as part of the unfolding of daily life. The home, or “domestic church,” provides a real place where a child learns to live their faith as well as understand it. Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generations, promotes faith growth at home, and encourages participation in Church life.
Youth
"The most effective catechetical program for adolescents is integrated into a comprehensive program of pastoral ministry for youth that includes catechesis, community life, evangelization, justice and service, leadership development, pastoral care, and prayer and worship. Such programs aim to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community; and to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person."
(National Directory for Catechesis, p. 201)
Continuing Christian Education (CCE) Registration
Families are invited to register their children for CCE classes.
New Students: Please bring a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, and First Communion certificate (if applicable). Check with the parish secretary for details.
Returning Students: Please bring any missing documents listed above.
Registration Fee: $20 per student; $10 for each additional student in the same household. If financial hardship would prevent you from registering, please contact the parish office for assistance.
CCE Schedule: Saturdays, 9:00–10:30 am. Classes follow the HISD school calendar and begin the Saturday after Labor Day.