Parents are the primary educators of their children. The Religious Education Program at St. Mary’s supports and assists parents in preparing their children to respond to the presence of God. This response develops when children see it witnessed by parents and other faith members, when they hear the message of the Gospel and when they seek to achieve a relationship with Jesus Christ. This relationship then compels them to love and serve God and others. By becoming a mature and responsible Christian, they can then transform themselves and their society.
GOALS OF OUR PROGRAM
The students will know and understand the main contents of Salvation History, the person, message and mission of Jesus Christ, and the history and basic teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. The students will be enabled and encouraged to witness to and integrate into their lives the message and mission of Jesus. Through the interdependence of parents, catechists, and parish community, the students will be enabled and encouraged to develop a sense of belonging to a faith community and to celebrate their communal faith experience through meaningful participation in community liturgies and services.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS
First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Candidates for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion should have one full year of religious instruction prior to being received into the preparation class (second grade) for the sacraments. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of First Holy Communion pages.
Confirmation
A candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation needs to have received adequate religious education so that they fully understand their faith. They must be in a state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Sacrament of Confirmation page.
CLASS TIMES & LOCATIONS
PSR classes in levels K-8 meet on Wednesdays from 5:45-7:00 p.m. Levels 7-8 classes are also offered on Sundays from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Classes are located at the St. Mary Campus building located at 530 Decatur Street.
PSR DOWNLOADS (PDF)
| ** PSR registration forms, documents, calendars and all sacramental information for 2008-2009 will be available on this webpage by the end of June! ** |
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| PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION |
| PSR Time & Talent Form |
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| FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION |
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| CONFIRMATION |
| Confirmation Name |
| Choosing a Confirmation Sponsor |
| Confirmation Service Log |
| Confirmation Readiness |
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| SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD |
 Gospel Champions - A Catholic Action Adventure PC Video Game
This free video game is compliments of St. Mary's Parish Religious Education Department. Gospel Champions recreates Gospel stories in an action adventure arcade game that is fun to play and helps reinforce Gospel stories and Catholic teachings. Each month the game presents a new Gospel story from one of the readings in Mass. So kids hear it in Mass and play it at home!
It's fast and furious action for Zack and Mary Martha. Help them as they travel through adventurous Gospel stories using fun power-ups and ancient tools to perform works of mercy, solve problems, and outwit menacing adversaries. Score bonus points as you find Catholic Prayers, Saints and Teachings. The game includes 13 Gospel story games, fantastic 3D game worlds, challenging puzzles, tools and adversaries, age settings for grades K-8 and a family leader board.
Click on the above link to get your free copy. Download the game to your home computer and open the file named "setup.exe". A unique 9-digit Access Code is required upon installation. The code is:
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The Parish School of Religion ministry is provided by Mrs. Debbie Geason, Catechetical Leader. Mrs. Geason can be contacted at the Religious Education Office at 419-621-7456 or emailed at dgeason@stmarysandusky.org.
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