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CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
(CLOW)
PSR CLASSES (Pre-School - 8) •
MARKET DAY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL •
LIFE TEEN • ADULT FAITH FORMATION
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL ~ A Legacy
of Quality Catholic Education (1962-2010)
We have various Faith Formation programs available for adults and children alike. St. Joseph's Parish School of Religion or PSR (formerly known as CCD, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) provides Catholic instruction for those children of our faith community who are unable to attend a Catholic school. Adults are welcome to participate in a variety of programs ranging from the liturgical ministries and RCIA to the seasonal prayer and learning experiences to representing the parish on Pastoral Council or one of the many other parish organizations.
CHILDREN'S
LITURGY OF THE WORD PROGRAM (CLOW)
Held weekly during
Sunday's 8:30 and 11:15 a.m. Masses (Sept.-May) and 10:30 a.m. Mass during
summer months, the Children's Liturgy of the Word Program is designed
for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
No registration is necessary and the program is ongoing year round.
The children will be called to the steps of the altar by the presider
just after the opening prayer. They will then be led to their designated
space by the Children's Liturgist to hear the readings on their level
and participate in related materials and activities. They will return
to their seats just before offertory time.
An
organizational meeting will be held on
Wednesday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the All-Purpose Room.
All current catechists and any adults who would like to volunteer
for this ministry for our young people are encouraged to attend.
If you would like the opportunity to reflect more deeply on the Sunday readings, share your faith with young children, and meet your Sunday obligation ALL at the same time, then you might consider becoming a Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Catechist. If you are interested in becoming a CLOW catechist, please contact the Parish Office (330.274.2253).
PSR
CLASSES ~ Pre-School - 8 (formerly known as CCD)
St.
Joseph's Parish School of Religion or PSR (formerly known as CCD, Confraternity
of Christian Doctrine) is one dimension of Faith Formation at St. Joseph's.
PSR provides Catholic instruction for those children of our faith community
who are unable to attend a Catholic school. Volunteers, teachers, assistants,
and guest speakers are always needed. Contact the Parish Director of Religious
Education at her PSR Office
(330.274.2268), Mondays-Thursdays, to offer your time and talents.
Our program for Faith Formation for pre-school, elementary and Jr. High
school age students is held in the school classrooms (and other meeting
rooms as needed), Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m., September through May.
What does the PSR Program at St. Joseph Parish look like for 2010-2011 at this time?
We
are going to continue to build upon the strong
program that we have had for the past many years.
Fr. Garvey and Beth Frank met on August 12, 2010 and it is confirmed that PSR will meet on Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m., during the 2010 - 2011 school year. A PSR calendar, registration applications, and other important forms were mailed to homes on Monday, August 23, 2010. They are also be available on the parish website, on the narthex windowsill, and in the bookrack in the main hallway by Hughes Hall.
The first PSR class will be a social on Friday, September 17, 2010, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
This social will include dancing with music provided by a D.J. There will be pizza and pop ($1.00 per slice/can), board games set out on the tables, and lots of good conversation. Come and meet new people, talk with those who may have gone to another school, and share about your first couple of weeks of your school year. This social is open to all currently registered PSR students, grades K-8, and all former SJS students, who are now in grades 1-9, no matter what school you now attend. Admission: $1.00 per student, Max: $5.00 per family.
Chaperones are needed. Donations of child-friendly finger foods are requested, too. Please call Miss Frank if you are able and willing to do either/both (330-274-2268).Are you willing to help?
In order to provide many student-centered learning experiences for our children your help is needed with these ministries:
- Catechists (adults who are willing to teach religion) who will take turns preparing lessons for a particular grade level. All training and resources are available.
- Office Facilitators (must have computer skills).
- Adults who will help with the learning activities using a designated theme (about every four or five weeks).
- Social Committee who will facilitate the receptions (about four or five throughout the year).
- Youth who are able to help throughout the program (must be in high school or older).
- Adult Computer Person who will help students with learning lessons on line.
- Planning Committee Persons
- Opening Social Event scheduled for September 17, 2010
- Respect Life Walk for October 21, 2010 (fundraiser)
- Fundraising Planning to earn money for the retreat, field trips, new text books, receptions, etc.
- Lenten Retreat Planning
- Other
The first meeting for all of these ministries will be Thursday, September 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the All-Purpose Room. Please complete the volunteer sheet contained in the packet or call the PSR Office, 330-274-2268, Monday through Thursday.
Beth Frank (St. Joseph School's former principal), our new Director of Religious Education as of August 1, 2010, will typically be in the office Monday-Thursday. Please feel free to contact her and/or leave a message:
- Phone number: 330-274-2268
- Email: bfrank@stjosephmantua.com
- Fax: 330-274-2269
PSR
is going to be a great experience for our children.
It will take all of us to help their faith-life to grow and mature.
With Jesus, Mary and Joseph as our leaders,
this program can give all of them a strong foundation
and help them put the Catholic faith into action.
2nd Grade First
Reconciliation & First Eucharist
Sacrament of First Reconciliation - Date to be determined.
Parent meetings, preparation to be announced later.
Celebration of First Eucharist - Sunday, May 1, 2011, 1:00 p.m. (reception
to follow).
Parent meetings, preparation to be announced later.
Sacramental
Policy - According to Diocesan Policy, children must be in religious
education classes two consecutive years before the celebration
of the sacraments.
We are looking forward to an exciting year of faith sharing as we assist you in your parental role as the primary religious educators of your children.
2010-2011
PSR REGISTRATION PACKET
(includes Parent Letter, Registration Form & Volunteer Form)
2010-2011 PSR CALENDAR (Coming Soon!)
You'll need an Acrobat Reader to view and print these documents.
If you don't have the reader, click
here to download a free copy!
Click
here for Sacrament Preparation Information
Market
Day
As a service to busy parents and to help support the PSR program, St.
Joseph's offers Market Day,
high quality foods for active families. Market
Day has touched the lives of over a half million families and contributed
more than $300 million dollars toward education. You'll love Market Day
for the same reasons families have supported the program for over 30 years
. . .
- Restaurant-quality foods at competitive prices
- Over 180 items, many exclusive to Market Day
- Healthy selections for your family
- Easy to prepare family meals
- Funds for your school with every purchase (PSR fundraiser at St. Joseph Parish)
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Earn FREE products when you participate in our Frequent Buyer Program
Ordering is easy! Complete the order forms (found in the bulletin, hallway, or church narthex) and return it to the PSR office. Pick up products on designated sale date (see schedule below). You may also place your orders online at www.marketday.com. Monthly pick up is in Hughes Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The Market Day schedule for the 2010/2011 school year is:
***Dates
most likley subject to change due to conflicts with holiday & Spring
Break
THANK YOU to all our Market Day shoppers.
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL 2010
We will join with the OLPH Vacation Bible School in Aurora again this
year the week of June 21-25 for a "High Seas Expedition". Classes
will be held for 4 year olds to 4th grade completed from 9:00 a.m. to
Noon. Forms are available in the narthex. Volunteers are needed for crafts,
music, snack, teachers/assistants, setup June 20, recreation, advance
painting and construction, and Friday lunch celebration. Please contact
Mac Clapp for more details.
ADULT
FAITH FORMATION
A variety
of faith formation opportunities are offered throughout the year. Some
of these include Bible Study, Advent Prayer Services, activities following
Lenten Soup Suppers, Stations of the Cross, Rosary Recitations, Speakers,
and Prayer Services. Details are provided in the weekly
bulletin available at weekend Masses and on our Parish
News page.
Reflections On
The Eucharist
In an effort to clarify and deepen our understanding of the Eucharist,
the Office of Worship of the Diocese of Youngstown has provided the following
resources published by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions.
This Saving Cup ~ Communion Under Both Kinds
Three-Minute Liturgical Catechesis (click on links below)
These short reflections on the Mass were originally inspired by the late Pope John Paul II’s encouragement to us to engage in “that mystagogical catechesis so dear to the Fathers of the Church, by which the faithful are helped to understand the meaning of the liturgy's words and actions, to pass from its signs to the mystery which they contain, and to enter into that mystery in every aspect of their lives.”
[Apostolic Letter inaugurating the Year of the Eucharist, October 2004, Mane Nobiscum Domine (Stay with us, Lord)].
In that spirit these articles are offered to provide helpful material for brief reflections on the Eucharist. These materials are designed to take less than three minutes to read through, so they won't delay us long from other things on our schedules. These reflections are intended to give a bit of information about the Mass and a bit of inspiration that will help us live the Eucharist all week long, or in the Pope’s words above “to enter into that mystery in every aspect of their lives.”
Why Are We Here?
Prayers of the Baptized
A Royal Priesthood
Preparing the Gifts and Ourselves
Welcoming the Lord
How Much Does it Cost?
Follow the Leader
We All Give Thanks and Praise
Come on in: the Water's Fine
Sharing Christ's Sacrifice
Thanks and Praise at the Beginning
We Dare To Say Amen
The Sound of Silence
The Words That Jesus Gave Us
Listen Up: This is Important!
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Chopping up the Bible
Who's the Most Important?
You Are What You Eat
Shaping a Response to the Word
Jesus Meant What He Said
Where Are They Going?
Expressing Our Communion
Avoiding An Identity Crisis
Sent Forth To Be Christ
For further information
about Pastoral & Educational Services of the Diocese of Youngstown,
please call 330.744.8451 or write: Diocese of Youngstown, 144 W. Wood
St., Youngstown, OH 44503.
Last Updated September
3, 2010
