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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.
To familiarize yourself with the HUB,-
Download “Pflaum Gospel Weeklies – An Introduction for Families” for an overview and instructions on how the series works.
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Then scroll down to the section corresponding to your child's grade and view the tabs for Pflaum Resources, Gospel Readings, Student Activities, Family & Parish Activities, and Sacramental Information.
Each Friday or Saturday, you will receive an e-mail with instructions and any special items for Sunday’s lesson. Don't hesitate to reach out to our Director of Religious Education, Peg Haney (330-274-2268), or your child's catechist if you should need any help.
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Catechists &Support TeamPre K-Kindergarten: Julie Stone
Grade 1: Joann Ventresco,
Renee Strosnider
Grade 2: Jenn Sabol, Jan Seljan
Grades 3-5: Barb Colin, Shirley Weisenseel, Joe Ventresco
Grades 6 & 7: Joe Duriak
Grade 8: Ruth Skocdopole
Coordinator: Theresa Gross
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Seeds - Pre K & Kindergarten
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PFLAUM RESOURCESTo access Pflaum Weeklies Digital Editions,
go to pflaumweeklies.com/pgw-lessons/- Weekly Lessons
- Weekly Videos
- Online Assessments
- Resources by Level
- Resources for Families
- GROW Blog
- Webinars
- Seasonal Resources
(Parent access to some pages requires a subscription. Please ask DRE for Pflaum Customer #)
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GOSPEL READINGS
(click on each menu item to open page)
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES & PARENT GUIDES
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FAMILY & PARISH ACTIVITIES
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)JANUARY-
First Reconciliation - Jan. 25th, 6:30 p.m. (SJ)
FEBRUARY-
Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Teaching the Bible to Children" - Feb. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Men's Retreat Weekend (No PSR) - Feb. 19th/20th (SJ)
MARCH-
Rice Bowl Campaign Begins - Mar. 2nd
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Ash Wednesday Masses - Mar. 2nd, 8 a.m. (SA) & 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Why Jesus Matters" - Mar. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation Retreat - Mar. 26th, 1-6 p.m. (SJ)
APRIL-
Parent Talk, "We Are Easter People" - Apr. 3rd, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast - Apr. 9th, 9-11 a.m. (SA)
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Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast - Apr. 10th, 10 a.m.-Noon (SJ)
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Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper - Apr. 14th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Good Friday Passion of the Lord Liturgy - Apr. 15th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Blessing of Easter Food - Apr. 16th, Noon (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt - Apr. 16th, 12:15 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Vigil Mass - Apr. 16th, 8 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Sunday Masses - Apr. 17th, 9 a.m. (SJ) & 11 a.m. (SA)
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First Communion Retreat - Apr. 23rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SJ)
MAY-
Celebration of First Eucharist & PSR Family Mass - May 1st, 9 a.m. (SJ)
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May Crowning - May 8th, 9 a.m. Mass (SJ)
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Confirmation Rehearsal - May 15th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation - May 21st, 11 a.m. @ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
JUNE-
Chicken Dinner Festival - June 24th-25th (SA)
JULY-
Ox Roast Fair - July 15th-17th (SJ)
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Promise - Grade 1
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PFLAUM RESOURCES
To access Pflaum Weeklies Digital Editions,
go to pflaumweeklies.com/pgw-lessons/- Weekly Lessons
- Weekly Videos
- Online Assessments
- Resources by Level
- Resources for Families
- GROW Blog
- Webinars
- Seasonal Resources
(Parent access to some pages requires a subscription. Please ask DRE for Pflaum Customer #)
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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)
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FAMILY & PARISH ACTIVITIES
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)JANUARY-
First Reconciliation - Jan. 25th, 6:30 p.m. (SJ)
FEBRUARY-
Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Teaching the Bible to Children" - Feb. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Men's Retreat Weekend (No PSR) - Feb. 19th/20th (SJ)
MARCH-
Rice Bowl Campaign Begins - Mar. 2nd
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Ash Wednesday Masses - Mar. 2nd, 8 a.m. (SA) & 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Why Jesus Matters" - Mar. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation Retreat - Mar. 26th, 1-6 p.m. (SJ)
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Parent Talk, "We Are Easter People" - Apr. 3rd, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast - Apr. 9th, 9-11 a.m. (SA)
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Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast - Apr. 10th, 10 a.m.-Noon (SJ)
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Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper - Apr. 14th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Good Friday Passion of the Lord Liturgy - Apr. 15th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Blessing of Easter Food - Apr. 16th, Noon (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt - Apr. 16th, 12:15 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Vigil Mass - Apr. 16th, 8 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Sunday Masses - Apr. 17th, 9 a.m. (SJ) & 11 a.m. (SA)
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First Communion Retreat - Apr. 23rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SJ)
MAY-
Celebration of First Eucharist & PSR Family Mass - May 1st, 9 a.m. (SJ)
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May Crowning - May 8th, 9 a.m. Mass (SJ)
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Confirmation Rehearsal - May 15th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation - May 21st, 11 a.m. @ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
JUNE-
Chicken Dinner Festival - June 24th-25th (SA)
JULY-
Ox Roast Fair - July 15th-17th (SJ)
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Good News - Grades 2 & 3
- Pflaum Resources
- Gospel Readings
- Student Activities & Parent Guides
- Family & Parish Activities
- Reconciliation
- Communion
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PFLAUM RESOURCES
To access Pflaum Weeklies Digital Editions,
go to pflaumweeklies.com/pgw-lessons/- Weekly Lessons
- Weekly Videos
- Online Assessments
- Resources by Level
- Resources for Families
- GROW Blog
- Webinars
- Seasonal Resources
(Parent access to some pages requires a subscription. Please ask DRE for Pflaum Customer #)
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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)- Creating A Family Prayer Space
- Good News Early Start
- Come Holy Spirit
- Behavior in Mass
- How To Pray The Rosary
- How Well Do You Know Your Prayers
- Good News U3 ENG
- Good News Seasonal Activities Unit 3
- The 7 Sacraments
- Children Celebrate! Coloring Page 1-23-22
- Video: Sister Thea Bowman 1-23-22
- Video: What are the Parts of of the Mass 1-23-22
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FAMILY & PARISH ACTIVITIES
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)JANUARY-
First Reconciliation - Jan. 25th, 6:30 p.m. (SJ)
FEBRUARY-
Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Teaching the Bible to Children" - Feb. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Men's Retreat Weekend (No PSR) - Feb. 19th/20th (SJ)
MARCH-
Rice Bowl Campaign Begins - Mar. 2nd
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Ash Wednesday Masses - Mar. 2nd, 8 a.m. (SA) & 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Why Jesus Matters" - Mar. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation Retreat - Mar. 26th, 1-6 p.m. (SJ)
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Parent Talk, "We Are Easter People" - Apr. 3rd, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast - Apr. 9th, 9-11 a.m. (SA)
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Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast - Apr. 10th, 10 a.m.-Noon (SJ)
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Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper - Apr. 14th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Good Friday Passion of the Lord Liturgy - Apr. 15th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Blessing of Easter Food - Apr. 16th, Noon (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt - Apr. 16th, 12:15 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Vigil Mass - Apr. 16th, 8 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Sunday Masses - Apr. 17th, 9 a.m. (SJ) & 11 a.m. (SA)
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First Communion Retreat - Apr. 23rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SJ)
MAY-
Celebration of First Eucharist & PSR Family Mass - May 1st, 9 a.m. (SJ)
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May Crowning - May 8th, 9 a.m. Mass (SJ)
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Confirmation Rehearsal - May 15th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation - May 21st, 11 a.m. @ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
JUNE-
Chicken Dinner Festival - June 24th-25th (SA)
JULY-
Ox Roast Fair - July 15th-17th (SJ)
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RECONCILIATION
(click on each menu item to open page)Reminder: Rehearsal for First Reconciliation is on Sunday January 23rd at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. The rehearsal is for students of both St. Joseph and St. Ambrose Parishes. Please bring your decorated candle to the rehearsal.
First Reconciliation is on Tuesday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Church. This will be a communal Reconciliation. Candidates, along with their parents and families are welcome to attend and participate.
Questions? Contact Peg Haney at phaney@stjosephmantua.com or call 330-274-2268.
- 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 ~ TOGETHER IN JESUS
(click on each menu item to open page)- 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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Venture - Grades 4, 5 & 6
- Pflaum Resources
- Gospel Readings
- Student Activities & Parent Guides
- Family & Parish Activities
- Archive
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PFLAUM RESOURCES
To access Pflaum Weeklies Digital Editions,
go to pflaumweeklies.com/pgw-lessons/- Weekly Lessons
- Weekly Videos
- Online Assessments
- Resources by Level
- Resources for Families
- GROW Blog
- Webinars
- Seasonal Resources
(Parent access to some pages requires a subscription. Please ask DRE for Pflaum Customer #)
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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)- Creating A Family Prayer Space
- Building your Family Culture
- Prayer Connects Us To The Community
- How To Pray The Rosary
- How Well Do you Know your Prayers?
- What is Ordinary Time?
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Liturgy of the Eucharist - Offertory
- How are We Going to be Resurrected?
- Winter Patron Saints
- Venture Extending Activities Unit 3
- Venture Seasonal Activities Unit 3
- 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?
- Anointing of the Sick - Catholic Central
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What are Holy Orders?
- Rite of Ordination
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What is God's Design for Marriage?
- The Summons
- St. Luke
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FAMILY & PARISH ACTIVITIES
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)JANUARY-
First Reconciliation - Jan. 25th, 6:30 p.m. (SJ)
FEBRUARY-
Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Teaching the Bible to Children" - Feb. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Men's Retreat Weekend (No PSR) - Feb. 19th/20th (SJ)
MARCH-
Rice Bowl Campaign Begins - Mar. 2nd
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Ash Wednesday Masses - Mar. 2nd, 8 a.m. (SA) & 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Why Jesus Matters" - Mar. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation Retreat - Mar. 26th, 1-6 p.m. (SJ)
APRIL-
Parent Talk, "We Are Easter People" - Apr. 3rd, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast - Apr. 9th, 9-11 a.m. (SA)
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Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast - Apr. 10th, 10 a.m.-Noon (SJ)
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Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper - Apr. 14th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Good Friday Passion of the Lord Liturgy - Apr. 15th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Blessing of Easter Food - Apr. 16th, Noon (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt - Apr. 16th, 12:15 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Vigil Mass - Apr. 16th, 8 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Sunday Masses - Apr. 17th, 9 a.m. (SJ) & 11 a.m. (SA)
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First Communion Retreat - Apr. 23rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SJ)
MAY-
Celebration of First Eucharist & PSR Family Mass - May 1st, 9 a.m. (SJ)
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May Crowning - May 8th, 9 a.m. Mass (SJ)
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Confirmation Rehearsal - May 15th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation - May 21st, 11 a.m. @ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
JUNE-
Chicken Dinner Festival - June 24th-25th (SA)
JULY-
Ox Roast Fair - July 15th-17th (SJ)
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ARCHIVE
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)
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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 RESOURCES
To access Pflaum Weeklies Digital Editions,
go to pflaumweeklies.com/pgw-lessons/- Weekly Lessons
- Weekly Videos
- Online Assessments
- Resources by Level
- Resources for Families
- GROW Blog
- Webinars
- Seasonal Resources
(Parent access to some pages requires a subscription. Please ask DRE for Pflaum Customer #)
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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)- Creating A Family Prayer Space
- Building your Family Culture
- Ascension of the Lord
- Prayer Connects Us To The Community
- How To Pray The Rosary
- Roman Catholic View of Giving and Charity
- Catholic Charities - Community Services
- Visions Extending Activities Unit 3
- Visions Seasonal Activities Unit 3
- 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?
- Anointing of the Sick - Catholic Central
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What are Holy Orders?
- Rite of Ordination
- C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What is God's Design for Marriage?
- St. Luke
- Catholic Students Become Pen Pals with Seminarians
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FAMILY & PARISH ACTIVITIES
(SJ = St. Joseph / SA = St. Ambrose)JANUARY-
First Reconciliation - Jan. 25th, 6:30 p.m. (SJ)
FEBRUARY-
Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Teaching the Bible to Children" - Feb. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Men's Retreat Weekend (No PSR) - Feb. 19th/20th (SJ)
MARCH-
Rice Bowl Campaign Begins - Mar. 2nd
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Ash Wednesday Masses - Mar. 2nd, 8 a.m. (SA) & 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Donut Sunday & Parent Talk, "Why Jesus Matters" - Mar. 13th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation Retreat - Mar. 26th, 1-6 p.m. (SJ)
APRIL-
Parent Talk, "We Are Easter People" - Apr. 3rd, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast - Apr. 9th, 9-11 a.m. (SA)
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Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast - Apr. 10th, 10 a.m.-Noon (SJ)
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Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper - Apr. 14th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Good Friday Passion of the Lord Liturgy - Apr. 15th, 7 p.m. (SJ)
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Blessing of Easter Food - Apr. 16th, Noon (SJ)
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Easter Egg Hunt - Apr. 16th, 12:15 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Vigil Mass - Apr. 16th, 8 p.m. (SJ)
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Easter Sunday Masses - Apr. 17th, 9 a.m. (SJ) & 11 a.m. (SA)
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First Communion Retreat - Apr. 23rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SJ)
MAY-
Celebration of First Eucharist & PSR Family Mass - May 1st, 9 a.m. (SJ)
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May Crowning - May 8th, 9 a.m. Mass (SJ)
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Confirmation Rehearsal - May 15th, 9:45 a.m. (SJ)
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Confirmation - May 21st, 11 a.m. @ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
JUNE-
Chicken Dinner Festival - June 24th-25th (SA)
JULY-
Ox Roast Fair - July 15th-17th (SJ)
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CONFIRMATION
(click on each menu item to open page)Sponsors are asked to attend this Sunday's Confirmation session (1-23-22). We'll gather in the All-Purpose Room at the usual time. Looking forward to meeting everyone.
- 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)