Parish School Of Religion (PSR)
St. Joseph PSR is for all public
school children in grades K-8. Classes for 2010/2011 meet on Monday evenings
from 5:00 - 6:15pm or 6:50 - 8:00pm and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:15pm.
Fees for 2010/2011 are $125.00/1
student, $215.00/2 students and $80. for each additional student. You may
choose to pay your entire fee at registration or you may pay one third at
registration and be billed in two additional
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What is the Parish School of Religion?
Also known as PSR, the Parish School of Religion is a
religious formation program for our parish children who are enrolled in public
school. We offer Kindergarten through 8th grade religious studies.
Kindergarten - Children who are eligible for kindergarten
in a public school may enroll in our PSR program. Students are introduced to
the life of Jesus, Bible stories, religious holidays and church customs and
rituals. Kindergarten is an optional year. While some children may experience
difficulty in the transition from pre-school to all day kindergarten, others
are eager to be in a classroom setting. The decision to send a child to PSR for
kindergarten is left solely to the parents. You are the best judge of whether
your child is prepared to face an additional class once a week.
Grade 1 – This is a required PSR year for all
of our public school children. They will begin to memorize and
comprehend basic Catholic teaching (doctrine) and prayers. These will be the
building blocks for the next two sacraments they will receive in second grade.
A child who is not properly instructed in first grade is placed at such a
disadvantage that we do not concede the importance of attendance. Children
must attend the 1st grade program to be adequately prepared to understand
and receive these sacraments.
Grade 2 – This year moves very quickly as your child
prepares to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy
Communion. They are excited to receive Jesus! Since birth, you parents have
been and continue to be the primary educators of your children in the ways of
the faith. Please make every effort to bring your child to Mass each week and
work with them at home. You may be surprised by what a second grader will teach
you!
Grade 3 thru 7 – These are important years in your
child’s faith development. Students will continue to be nourished by their
faith as they move each year toward a more thoughtful and mature spirituality.
They will learn important life-lessons in morality and develop a healthy and
whole conscious based on scripture and Catholic tradition. These years are not
optional; we cannot condone a drop-in, drop-out mentality based on convenience.
Our God is constant and our rewards are eternal!
Grade 8 – This is the year our young men and women
will open themselves to the Holy Spirit and commit themselves to celebrate the
sacrament of Confirmation. They will share their time, talent and treasure in
service to the community in response to the Gospel call. They will be excited
to make this decision for themselves! They will want to assume a more
“adult” position in our faith community and contemplate God’s
plan for their future in our Church. This is not the end of their spiritual
journey! The door is open for their next step…
If you have questions regarding any aspect of your
child’s religious education, please contact the PSR office at 636-441-0055
ext. 300 or 301.
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