Ministers are needed for our Seasonal Celebrations

With our Seasonal Celebrations, where PSR does the ministries during mass, we will need parent volunteers as Lectors or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. This is an opportunity not only to serve the Church but a way for you to become closer to God as an active participant in the Liturgy. So if you are part of this ministry please make sure you sign up as a volunteer, if you are not look below for information on the next Diocesan Training Session that is required.

Those who have been called forth to be Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors in the Church have an important task in the sharing and spreading of the Gospel. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the ordinary ministers (bishops, priests, and deacons) in the distribution of Holy Communion to the faithful, both at mass and to the sick and homebound, when there is a lack of ordinary ministers. Lectors proclaim the Word of God, which allows the faith to be understood and incorporated into the very life of the faithful.

Bishop Foys: September 8, 2010

So what are you waiting for? I have been blessed to be part of this ministry since I was 18 years old. Being able to proclaim the word and to distribute the sacrament is such an honor. As a parent I want my children to see how involved they can be in the Church. There is something for everyone, it's only up to us to decide how we can best serve. The question is are you being called?

Will you listen to Eli as Samuel did in scripture and say -
"Speak Lord, Your servant is listening."

To register for the diocesan training session, here’s what you do:

1) Go to the diocesan website covingtondiocese.org

2) Click on link ‘All Diocesan Offices’

3) Click on link ‘Worship and Liturgy Office’

4) Click on link ‘Education Sessions for Liturgical Ministers’

The password is - (contact Fr. Gerry or Fr. Josh for more info on how to volunteer in this ministry - they will give you the password)

Fill out the form and click submit.

Training sessions will close once they are filled, so the sooner you sign up, the better.

Currently there is a two hour session available on
August 22nd at 7 P.M. at St. Paul Church, Florence,
hosted by the diocesan Office of Worship and Liturgy.

For more information about this ministry and to view the norms please visit:
Office of Worship

"Rooted in Christ, We Grow in Faith!" 2011-2012 School Year

Dear PSR parents/guardians,

Welcome to a new school year for our Parish School of Religion.  We are so blessed to have such a wonderful parish and catechists that not only teach the faith but live the faith. 

It is the mission of St. Joseph Parish School of Religion to inspire students;

           To embrace the Gospel message of Jesus Christ

           To be and to do their best

           To be lifelong learners

           To live their Catholic faith

We seek to fulfill this mission by being rooted in Christ, who leads us to oneness with God. In order for this program to serve its mission, it is essential that the administration, catechists and parents all partner together for the sake of the children and their families.

Our theme this year is “Rooted in Christ, We Grow in Faith.”  Over the summer Pope Benedict XVI addressed the Croation Youth and I quote;

Dear young people: if you are rooted in Christ, you will fully become the person you are meant to be. I began with an incisive expression of Saint Paul: "Rooted and built up in Christ, and established in the faith" (Col 2:7). As you grow in friendship with the Lord through his word, the Eucharist and life in the Church, you will be able, with the help of your priests, to testify to the complete joy of having encountered the One who always stands at your side and enables you to live in confidence and hope. The Lord Jesus is not a Teacher who deceives his disciples: he tells us clearly that walking by his side calls for commitment and personal sacrifice, but it is worth the effort!

So as we are rooted in Christ and grow in our Catholic faith as parent(s)/guardian(s) you are reminded that you are the primary educators of your child(ren) and that your home is the first church. On the day of your child's Baptism, you accepted the role of being your child's first teacher, a very difficult job in itself.  But please remember you are not alone.  You are being supported by the priests, catechists, and the entire parish community.

"As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."

Colossians 2; 6-7

Our PSR Program offers instructions to students in grades 1- 8 who are members of St. Joseph Parish.  We offer an eight-year course of study in which all Catholic children attending public and non-catholic private schools are expected to participate.  Our program offers the opportunity for students to prepare for the reception of the three sacraments, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.  Our aim is to provide a loving and caring Christian atmosphere in which students can grow in sound Christ like attitudes and values.

We hope this blog will help you understand more about our program, and give you some insight into the wonderful experiences your children will have when they come to class on Sunday mornings.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at stjoepsr@hotmail.com

PSR SCHEDULE 2011-2012

PSR SCHEDULE

2011-2012

August 14                  PSR Open House (Activity Center)

August 21                  Class

August 28                  Class

September 4               No Class – Labor Day

September 11             Class

September 18             Class

September 25             Class

October 2                  Class

October 9                  No Class – Fall Break (CCS* Fall Break Oct 10-14)

October 16                Class

October 23                Class, Mission Sunday

October 30                Class

November 6              Class

November 13            Class

November 20            Class

November 27            No Class – Thanksgiving Break (1st Week of Advent)

December 4              Class, Reconciliation (2nd Week of Advent)

December 11            Class, Reconciliation (3rd Week of Advent)

December 18            Class (4th Week of Advent)

December 25            No Class, Christmas Break

January 1                 No Class, Christmas Break

January 8                  Ministries 9:30 Mass,                                 
                                Christmas Brunch Potluck (Memorial Hall)

January 15                Class

January 22                Class

January 29                Class

February 5                Class

February 12              Class

February 19              Class

February 26              Class (1st Week of Lent)

March 4                   Class (2^nd Week of Lent)

March 11                 Class, Reconciliation (3^rd Week of Lent)

March 18                 Class, Reconciliation (4^th Week of Lent)

March 25                 Class (5^th Week of Lent)

Stations of the Cross 
(All PSR Family members are invited)

April 1                      No Class – Spring Break (CCS Spring Break April 2-6)

April 8                      No Class – Easter Sunday

April 15                    Class

April 22                    Class
April 29                    Class

May 6                      Class

May 13                    No Class- Mother's Day

May 20                    9:30 a.m. Mass (ministries) PSR Closing