Parish School of Religion (PSR)
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 - Pre First Holy Communion preparation
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 - First Reconciliation and First Holy
Communion 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 - Pre Confirmation preparation
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 - Confirmation 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.