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Welcome to the resource and home study section of our parish website. PSR At Home Hub follows the lessons from Pflaum Gospel Weeklies, that your child will use every Sunday. This is a liturgically-based catechetical program that helps parents participate in the important role as the first educators of your children.
Our program also incorporates involvement in parish activities to enrich the children's faith life. It embraces all ages and generations, promotes faith growth at home, and promotes participation in Church life.
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Catechists &Support TeamSite Coordinators:
Theresa Gross, Pat Johnston
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten & 1st Grade:
Mark Rainey, Julie Stone, Renee Strosnider
2nd Grade:
Jan Seljan, Debbie Smith
3rd Grade:
Joseph Orlowski, Jan Seljan
4th & 5th Grade:
Carol Torda, Shirley Weisenseel
6th Grade:
Joe Duriak, Joe McCarthy
7th Grade:
Lency Blohm, Joe Duriak
8th Grade/Confirmation:
Laura Blohm, Rhonda Johnston,
Ruth Skocdopole
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Seeds - Pre K & Kindergarten
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Pflaum resources
To set up access Pflaum Gospel Weekly digital edition:
- Go to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com
- Click on green Digital Editions icon to right of 'Gospel Weeklies' on headline banner.
- Once the account is created, click on the “My Library tab at the top of the screen.
- Your child(ren)'s digital edition of the Gospel Weeklies will appear.
- If you have any questions or problems, please contact Peg Haney at phaney@stjosephmantua.com.
In the digital edition:-
Open to the table of contents by clicking on the arrow at the right of the screen.
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Click on the date for the edition you want to access.
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At the bottom of the table of contents, click on the purple button for the Parent Teaching Pages.
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At the bottom of page 2, click on "Scan here for parent resources" to get access to Teaching Guide, Parent Teaching Pages, Lesson Planning Ideas for Grandparents, The Gospel at Home, Weekly Videos, Weekly Review and assessments, Word of the Week, and more.
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Gospel Readings
(click on each menu item to open page)
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES & PARENT GUIDES
For weekly Parent Teaching Guides, videos, and other resources,
(click on each menu item to open page)
log-in to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/family
- Families Growing in Faith
- Catholic Mom
- World Drawing God Day
- 50 Popular Saints
- Family Resources - Fall and Holidays 2022
- Assistance for Parents and Grandparents
- Kids Resources for Advent
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Family & Parish Activities
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)NOVEMBER- National Native American Heritage Month
- PSR Classes - Nov. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Nov. 13, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Happy Thanksgiving! - Nov. 24
- No PSR - Nov. 27
- Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27
DECEMBER- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Return Giving Tree Gifts - Dec. 4 (SJ)
- LIve Nativity - Dec. 10 & 11, 6-8 p.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Christmas Play & Party - Dec. 18, 9:45 a.m. @ JAG (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Christmas Pageant & Cookie Party - Dec. 18, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Merry Christmas! - Dec. 25 [NO PSR]
JANUARY- Happy New Year! - Jan. 1 [NO PSR]
- Mitten Tree Collection Begins - Jan. 1 (SJ) - ends Jan. 15
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Doughnut Sunday - Jan. 15, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Mitten Tree Collection Ends - Jan. 15 (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Combined Confirmation Retreat - Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ St. Joe's
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
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Promise - Grade 1
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Pflaum ResourcesTo set up access Pflaum Gospel Weekly digital edition:
- Go to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com
- Click on green Digital Editions icon to right of 'Gospel Weeklies' on headline banner.
- Once the account is created, click on the “My Library tab at the top of the screen.
- Your child(ren)'s digital edition of the Gospel Weeklies will appear.
- If you have any questions or problems, please contact Peg Haney at phaney@stjosephmantua.com.
In the digital edition:- Open to the table of contents by clicking on the arrow at the right of the screen.
- Click on the date for the edition you want to access.
- At the bottom of the table of contents, click on the purple button for the Parent Teaching Pages.
- At the bottom of page 2, click on "Scan here for parent resources" to get access to Teaching Guide, Parent Teaching Pages, Lesson Planning Ideas for Grandparents, The Gospel at Home, Weekly Videos, Weekly Review and assessments, Word of the Week, and more.
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Gospel Readings(click on each menu item to open page)
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Student Activities & Parent Guides
For weekly Parent Teaching Guides, videos, and other resources,(click on each menu item to open page)
log-in to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/family
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Family & Parish Activities
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)
NOVEMBER- National Native American Heritage Month
- PSR Classes - Nov. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Nov. 13, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Happy Thanksgiving! - Nov. 24
- No PSR - Nov. 27
- Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27
DECEMBER- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Return Giving Tree Gifts - Dec. 4 (SJ)
- LIve Nativity - Dec. 10 & 11, 6-8 p.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Christmas Play & Party - Dec. 18, 9:45 a.m. @ JAG (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Christmas Pageant & Cookie Party - Dec. 18, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Merry Christmas! - Dec. 25 [NO PSR]
JANUARY- Happy New Year! - Jan. 1 [NO PSR]
- Mitten Tree Collection Begins - Jan. 1 (SJ) - ends Jan. 15
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Doughnut Sunday - Jan. 15, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Mitten Tree Collection Ends - Jan. 15 (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Combined Confirmation Retreat - Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ St. Joe's
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
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Good News - Grades 2 & 3
- Pflaum Resources
- Gospel Readings
- Student Activities & Parent Guides
- Family & Parish Activities
- Reconciliation
- First Communion
- Archive
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Plfaum ResourcesTo set up access Pflaum Gospel Weekly digital edition:
- Go to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com
- Click on green Digital Editions icon to right of 'Gospel Weeklies' on headline banner.
- Once the account is created, click on the “My Library tab at the top of the screen.
- Your child(ren)'s digital edition of the Gospel Weeklies will appear.
- If you have any questions or problems, please contact Peg Haney at phaney@stjosephmantua.com.
In the digital edition:- Open to the table of contents by clicking on the arrow at the right of the screen.
- Click on the date for the edition you want to access.
- At the bottom of the table of contents, click on the purple button for the Parent Teaching Pages.
- At the bottom of page 2, click on "Scan here for parent resources" to get access to Teaching Guide, Parent Teaching Pages, Lesson Planning Ideas for Grandparents, The Gospel at Home, Weekly Videos, Weekly Review and assessments, Word of the Week, and more.
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Student Activities & Parent Guides
For weekly Parent Teaching Guides, videos, and other resources,(click on each menu item to open page)
log-in to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/family
- Families Growing in Faith
- Catholic Mom
- World Drawing God Day
- 50 Popular Saints
- Family Resources - Fall and Holidays 2022
- The 10 Commandments
- Who Teaches Me About Jesus
- Care for Creation
- Assistance for Parents and Grandparents
- Kids Resources for Advent
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Family & Parish Activities
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)
NOVEMBER- National Native American Heritage Month
- PSR Classes - Nov. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Nov. 13, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Happy Thanksgiving! - Nov. 24
- No PSR - Nov. 27
- Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27
DECEMBER- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Return Giving Tree Gifts - Dec. 4 (SJ)
- LIve Nativity - Dec. 10 & 11, 6-8 p.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Christmas Play & Party - Dec. 18, 9:45 a.m. @ JAG (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Christmas Pageant & Cookie Party - Dec. 18, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Merry Christmas! - Dec. 25 [NO PSR]
JANUARY- Happy New Year! - Jan. 1 [NO PSR]
- Mitten Tree Collection Begins - Jan. 1 (SJ) - ends Jan. 15
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Doughnut Sunday - Jan. 15, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Mitten Tree Collection Ends - Jan. 15 (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Combined Confirmation Retreat - Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ St. Joe's
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
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Reconciliation
(click on each menu item to open page)First Reconciliation will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2023
- Learning Our Prayers
- Reconciliation Guide for Parents
- FOR PARENTS: Why Is It so Hard to Forgive Yourself?
- Act of Contrition
- First Reconciliation - Lesson 1 2020
- First Reconciliation - Lesson 2 2020
- First Reconciliation - Lesson 3 2020
- First Reconciliation - Lesson 4 2020
- First Reconciliation - Lesson 5 2020
- First Reconciliation - Lesson 6 2020
- FAQ for First Reconciliation
- What is Sin?
- Kids Explain the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Kids Explain First Reconciliation
- The Seven Sacraments
- Meaning of the Lord's Prayer
- The Ten Commandments
- What do the Ten Commandments Really Mean?
- The Ten Commandments with Hand Motions
- The Ten Commandments
- What do the Ten Commandments Really Command?
- The Ten Commandments in Sign Language
- The Confiteor
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First Communion
(click on each menu item to open page)First Communion Retreat will be from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023
First Communion will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 7, 2023- The Eucharist
- Kids Explain the Eucharist
- Lesson 1 - I Belong To A Loving Community
- Lesson 2 - Our Community Remembers Jesus
- Lesson 3 - Jesus Gathers People Together
- Lesson 4 - Jesus' Special Supper
- Lesson 5 - Our Community Shares a Meal
- Lesson 6 - My First Eucharist Book
- We Gather Together
- First Eucharist Lesson 6 - Pg. 1
- First Eucharist Lesson 6 - Pg. 2
- First Eucharist Lesson 6 - Pg. 3
- First Eucharist Lesson 6 - Pg. 4
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Archive
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Venture - Grades 4, 5 & 6
- Pflaum Resources
- Gospel Readings
- Student Activities & Parent Guides
- Family & Parish Activities
- Archive
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Pflaum ResourcesTo set up access Pflaum Gospel Weekly digital edition:
- Go to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com
- Click on green Digital Editions icon to right of 'Gospel Weeklies' on headline banner.
- Once the account is created, click on the “My Library tab at the top of the screen.
- Your child(ren)'s digital edition of the Gospel Weeklies will appear.
- If you have any questions or problems, please contact Peg Haney at phaney@stjosephmantua.com.
In the digital edition:- Open to the table of contents by clicking on the arrow at the right of the screen.
- Click on the date for the edition you want to access.
- At the bottom of the table of contents, click on the purple button for the Parent Teaching Pages.
- At the bottom of page 2, click on "Scan here for parent resources" to get access to Teaching Guide, Parent Teaching Pages, Lesson Planning Ideas for Grandparents, The Gospel at Home, Weekly Videos, Weekly Review and assessments, Word of the Week, and more.
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Gospel Readings(click on each menu item to open page)
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Student Activities & Parent Guides (click on each menu item to open page)For weekly Parent Teaching Guides, videos, and other resources,
log-in to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/family
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Family & Parish Activities
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)
NOVEMBER- National Native American Heritage Month
- PSR Classes - Nov. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Nov. 13, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Happy Thanksgiving! - Nov. 24
- No PSR - Nov. 27
- Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27
DECEMBER- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Return Giving Tree Gifts - Dec. 4 (SJ)
- LIve Nativity - Dec. 10 & 11, 6-8 p.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Christmas Play & Party - Dec. 18, 9:45 a.m. @ JAG (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Christmas Pageant & Cookie Party - Dec. 18, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Merry Christmas! - Dec. 25 [NO PSR]
JANUARY- Happy New Year! - Jan. 1 [NO PSR]
- Mitten Tree Collection Begins - Jan. 1 (SJ) - ends Jan. 15
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Doughnut Sunday - Jan. 15, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Mitten Tree Collection Ends - Jan. 15 (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Combined Confirmation Retreat - Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ St. Joe's
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
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Archive
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)- How To Pray The Rosary
- How Well Do you Know your Prayers?
- What is Ordinary Time?
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Liturgy of the Eucharist - Offertory
- Sacraments 101: Baptism (why we baptize)
- Why Go To Confession?
- Sacraments 101: Confirmation (why we're confirmed)
- Sacraments 101: Eucharist
- Sacraments 101: Eucharist - What We Believe?
- St. Luke
- St. Maximillian Kolbe
- Anointing of the Sick - Catholic Central
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What are Holy Orders?
- Rite of Ordination
- Video: Vocations
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What is God's Design for Marriage?
- Bury the Dead: Mercy in the City
- Pharisees and Sadduccees
- St. Leo the Great
- Psalms: The Prayers Jesus Knew
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Visions - Grade 7, 8 & 9
- Pflaum Resources
- Gospel Readings
- Student Activities & Parent Guides
- Family & Parish Activities
- Confirmation
- Archive
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Pflaum ResourcesTo set up access Pflaum Gospel Weekly digital edition:
- Go to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com
- Click on green Digital Editions icon to right of 'Gospel Weeklies' on headline banner.
- Once the account is created, click on the “My Library tab at the top of the screen.
- Your child(ren)'s digital edition of the Gospel Weeklies will appear.
- If you have any questions or problems, please contact Peg Haney at phaney@stjosephmantua.com.
In the digital edition:- Open to the table of contents by clicking on the arrow at the right of the screen.
- Click on the date for the edition you want to access.
- At the bottom of the table of contents, click on the purple button for the Parent Teaching Pages.
- At the bottom of page 2, click on "Scan here for parent resources" to get access to Teaching Guide, Parent Teaching Pages, Lesson Planning Ideas for Grandparents, The Gospel at Home, Weekly Videos, Weekly Review and assessments, Word of the Week, and more.
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Gospel Readings(click on each menu item to open page)
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Student Activities & Parent Guides(click on each menu item to open page)For weekly Parent Teaching Guides, videos, and other resources,
log-in to https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/family
- Families Growing in Faith
- Catholic Mom
- Knowing and Keeping the Commandments
- World Drawing God Day
- 50 Popular Saints
- Family Resources - Fall and Holidays 2022
- Virtual Tour of the Temple Mount
- Mary's Meals - Saving Grace
- Virtual Tour of the Temple Mount
- Assistance for Parents and Grandparents
- Kids Resources for Advent
- Virtual Tour of the Temple Mount
- Mary's Meals - Saving Grace
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Family & Parish Activities
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)
NOVEMBER- National Native American Heritage Month
- PSR Classes - Nov. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Nov. 13, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Happy Thanksgiving! - Nov. 24
- No PSR - Nov. 27
- Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27
DECEMBER- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 4, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Return Giving Tree Gifts - Dec. 4 (SJ)
- LIve Nativity - Dec. 10 & 11, 6-8 p.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 11, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Christmas Play & Party - Dec. 18, 9:45 a.m. @ JAG (SA)
- PSR Classes - Dec. 18, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Christmas Pageant & Cookie Party - Dec. 18, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Merry Christmas! - Dec. 25 [NO PSR]
JANUARY- Happy New Year! - Jan. 1 [NO PSR]
- Mitten Tree Collection Begins - Jan. 1 (SJ) - ends Jan. 15
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 8, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 15, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Doughnut Sunday - Jan. 15, 10 a.m. (SJ)
- Mitten Tree Collection Ends - Jan. 15 (SJ)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 22, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
- Combined Confirmation Retreat - Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ St. Joe's
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (SA)
- PSR Classes - Jan. 29, 9:45-11 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation
(click on each menu item to open page)- Confirmation Calendar 2021-22
- 100 Questions
- Creeds
- Community Service Hours Form 2021-22
- Sponsor Guidelines
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Archive (SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)
- Roman Catholic View of Giving and Charity
- Catholic Charities - Community Services
- Ascension of the Lord
- How To Pray The Rosary
- Why Go To Confession?
- Sacraments 101: Confirmation (why we're confirmed)
- Sacraments 101: Eucharist
- Sacraments 101: Eucharist - What We Believe?
- Anointing of the Sick
- Video: What is Vocation?
- Sacraments 101: Baptism (why we baptize)
- Anointing of the Sick - Catholic Central
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What are Holy Orders?
- Rite of Ordination
- Bishop Barron on the Resurrection of Jesus
- We are Bread for the World
- Call It by the Right Name
- Keeping the 10 Commandments
- Thanking God at Every Mass