Parish School of Religion (PSR)

 

The St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish School of Religion (PSR) Program supports parents in their role as primary faith educators of their children. With the resources provided in PSR, children grow in their knowledge and love of God and their Catholic faith. Additionally, children are prepared to receive the Sacraments. The Faith Formation Office is always looking for adults who are willing to volunteer in the PSR program. Classes are held from the end of September through April. 

 

For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering, contact our Director of Faith Formation.

  • Linda Zvoncheck, 440.238.5555, Turn on JavaScript!

 

WELCOME TO PSR! 

PSR at St. Joseph Catholic Church meets weekly from the end of September through the end of April. We look forward to seeing our students on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8:00pm in Sts. Joseph and John School building. About once a month we will have Family PSR, where the children bring their grown-ups to PSR with them. On Family PSR days, we will meet in the church to hear a guest speaker. If you would like to discuss other options for catechesis, please contact Linda in the Faith Formation Office at Turn on JavaScript! or 440.238.5555, ext. 107.

PSR UPDATE 11-14-202
Upcoming PSR Classes:

  • Wednesday, November 20: Family PSR, 6:45pm, in the church "Reconciliation"
  • Wednesday, November 27: NO PSR - Thanksgiving Break
  • Wednesday, December 4: PSR, 6:45pm, in the school
  • Wednesday, December 11: PSR, 6:45pm, in the school
  • Sunday, December 15: Guest Speaker, Bsp. Michael Woost, 7:00pm, in the church
  • Wed. Dec. 18; Wed, Dec, 25; Wed. Jan. 1 - NO PSR, Holiday Break
  • Wednesday, January 8: PSR, 6:45pm, in the school 

If your child will be absent from PSR, please let Moira (Turn on JavaScript!) know.

REGISTERING FOR PSR 2024-25
Registration for the 2024-2025 PSR year is currently open. To access the form for returning families, click here.
If you are new to PSR at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the form for new students is here.
If you have any questions regarding PSR, contact Moira (Turn on JavaScript!) or Linda (Turn on JavaScript!) in the Faith Formation Office of the church.

2024-2025 CALENDAR

    The PSR Calendar for the 2024-2025 PSR is available here.


    PSR RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
    We will be using the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies for our PSR program again this year. The Gospel Weeklies uses a lectionary approach to catechesis, that combines doctrinal catechesis with the liturgical life of the Church. Weekly lessons are focused on the upcoming readings for Mass and include a catechism handbook. It teaches faith within the liturgical year and encourages active participation in the parish community.


    If you would like to see the live-stream of the weekly parish 10:30am Mass, follow this link.

    INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
    Please note that we follow the weather cancellations from Strongsville City Schools. If SCS is closed on a Wednesday due to inclement weather, PSR will also be cancelled. If the weather causes SCS to cancel evening activities on a Wednesday, PSR will also be cancelled. We will try to email the PSR group any time we cancel a regularly scheduled PSR session. Of course you must make personal decisions based on what you feel is best and safest for your child.

    PSR HANDBOOK 2024-25

    The Handbook for the 2024-2025 PSR year is available here.


    EMPOWERING GOD'S CHILDREN
    To enhance the ongoing efforts of the Diocese of Cleveland to provide training for adults and children in matters of protection from abuse and creation of safe environments, students in our PSR program participate in Empowering God's Children. Empowering God's Children is a multi-media training program created by Virtus. The Empowering God's Children program presents current abuse prevention information to parents, children, youth and young adults. Empowering God's Children does NOT replace the Virtus training program which is required of all staff and volunteers who work with children. Empowering God's Children will complement the Virtus program by providing an educational opportunity for parents and by reaching into the religious education program to teach children directly, and help inform the parents on the issues of safety for their children. Additional information on the Virtus program for employees and volunteers is available here.