Welcome to an exciting new year of religious instruction here at St. Joseph Parish. This year, our goal is to build on religious education traditions in PSR. As everyone is a year older, you'll find that our program does a great job of relating our faith in an age appropriate manner. We will increase our knowledge of Jesus, learn and practice traditions of our faith, grow in prayer, and make the rich celebration of our Catholic heritage meaningful to all.

- Peg Haney, Director of Religious Education
(330-274-2268 or phaney@stjosephmantua.com)

PSR ENROLLMENT FOR 2020-2021
This year’s instruction will be flexible, with a combination of online and in-class instruction as pandemic conditions permit. PSR is in session from September through April. PSR fees for the 2020-21 school year are:  $35.00 per student ($90.00 maximum per family). Registration for the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation will be held at this time as well. Students receiving sacramental instruction (First Communion, Confirmation) pay an additional $30.00. Volunteers, teachers, assistants, and guest speakers are always needed.

In order to minimize our group contact, this year, we will be conducting registrations for PSR online. To get ready for this effort, families will need to enroll in My Own Church, St. Joseph's secure parishioner portal and mobile directory. Go to the My Own Church page, click on the "Update Your Info" button, and follow the directions for setting up an account. Once you've set up your account and have been approved, update your family information for our records. Then you will be ready to register.

A few PSR dates to put on your calendar . . . 

September 6th - Registration begins online
September 19th/20th - Pick up PSR materials at St. Joe's, after Masses
                                           (alternate day September 27th)
October 4th - First Day of PSR 

There will be several ways to enroll students in PSR this year:  

Option #1 (Preferred Method)
Online Registration & Payment with Digital Forms

Step 1:  Enroll students through My Own Church

• If you have not created an account with My Own Church (parish database), go to https://stjosephmantua.com/my-own-church and click on the "Update Your Info." button to enter a log in and password. If you need to inquire about your login name or reset your password, please contact the Parish Office (330-274-2253 or ktrares@stjosephmantua.com).
• After approval, you can then log in and click on the Faith Formation tab to access the online registration section.
• Review your family's current details (update if necessary).
• Select the 2020-2021 enrollment year.
• Add students and save. 

• You will then be redirected to our PSR Enrollment & Payment Form to complete and make payment through our Parish Online Giving.
• It will also have links for the other required forms (PSR Medical Release & Permission Form, PSR Photo-Video Release Form, PSR Volunteer Form, and Sacramental Forms). 

Option #2
Downloading & Printing Forms, Completing
& Submitting to Religious Ed Office with Payment

Enrollment forms are available in the Documents section of this page. Download, print, complete, and drop off at the Parish Office or Religious Ed Office.

Option #3
PIcking Up Forms, Completing & Returning
to Religious Ed Office with Payment

Pick up the necessary forms from the Religious Education Office. Complete and drop off at the Parish Office or Religious Ed Office (hours are 12:00 and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday).

Questions? Please contact our DRE, Peg Haney (330-274-2268) 

NEED HELP?
Submitting Online Registration
for Religious Ed (Video)