Parish School of Religion
St. Alban Roe Parish is committed to offering a strong religious education program for all parish families. The primary focus of the St. Alban Roe Parish School of Religion Program is to assist parents in their role as the primary religious educators of their children by providing religious education and formation classes for children of the parish who attend area public schools.
Our goal is for the St. Alban Roe PSR community to be rooted in faith, growing in grace, community and service. Our PSR program offers classes for children in first through eighth grade, and prepares the children to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in second grade and Confirmation in eighth grade. Our sacramental programs are two year programs. Second graders must have completed First Grade religious instruction to be admitted into Grade 2 and the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist and Eighth graders must have completed Seventh Grade religious instruction to be admitted into Grade 8.
Our goal is for the St. Alban Roe PSR community to be rooted in faith, growing in grace, community and service. Our PSR program offers classes for children in first through eighth grade, and prepares the children to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in second grade and Confirmation in eighth grade. Our sacramental programs are two year programs. Second graders must have completed First Grade religious instruction to be admitted into Grade 2 and the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist and Eighth graders must have completed Seventh Grade religious instruction to be admitted into Grade 8.
CommunityThe students participate in many different activities throughout the year. This will include service projects, food drives, multigrade community building activities, prayer services such as May Crowning, Thanksgiving Mass, Living Rosary....
These activities give the students an opportunity to form a family like atmosphere. Christ taught his disciples through the security of a friendship. The PSR community is a place of love and security. 
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FormationWith the exception of the second grade, all PSR classes use the Loyola Press "Christ Our Life" curriculum. This program teaches children that each of our lives is centered on Jesus. The curriculum and the catechists will guide your children to know, proclaim, witness and share the Catholic Faith. Each lesson integrates Scripture, Catholic doctrine and Tradition, and the Church's social teachings. There is also an interactive website included with this program that is engaging and fun to use. These grades will focus in these topics:
Grade 1-Loving God/Loving Others Grade 2-Reconciliation/Eucharist Grade 3-Holy Catholic Church Grade 4- God’s law Guides Us Grade 5-Sacraments Grade 6-Old Testament Grade 7-New Testament The second grade uses the Dynamic Catholic - "Blessed" program. This program is a two part series: First Reconciliation and First Communion. With the use of a kid-friendly workbook and a DVD set, this program uses a very personal, relevant, and intriguing approach to teaching the children what they need to know to prepare and receive these two important sacraments. "Blessed" not only prepares young Catholics for these sacraments but it inspires them to become lifelong Catholics. |
SessionsThe sessions last an hour and fifteen minutes. During each session the students have experience with different prayer forms, learn about different devotions and feast days of the saints and discuss the topics needed for each grade level. The PSR Program is compliant with all the requirements of the Archdiocese of St. Louis such as providing Safe Touch, ACRE testing, etc. The catechists also meet with the parents at a conference.
PSR will begin for the 2021-2022 school year on August 30th and 31st and continue until May 23rd and 24th. A PSR calendar for Grades 1-7 will be available for each family.
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General Information
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PSR Coordinator for Grades 1-7 -- Mrs. Tara Smith
Phone - (636)458-2460 ext. 229 Email - tsmith@stalbanroe.org PSR Director for Grade 8 -- Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ Phone - (636)-458-2977 ext 227 Email - srchristian@stalbanroe.org PSR Administrative Assistant -- Mrs. Vicki Helfrey Phone - (636) 458-2460 ext. 360 Email - vhelfrey@stalbanroe.org Session Days & Times Monday 5:00-6:15 Grades 1-7 in the Parish Life Center Grade 8 (Sr. Christian) in Msgr. Mikesch Hall Tuesday 6:00 - 7:15 Grades 1-7 in the Parish Life Center Grade 8 (Sr. Christian) in Msgr. Mikesch Hall |
Registration for the 2021 – 2022 school year of Parish School of Religion (PSR) or Family Faith Formation (FFF) opens April 1, 2021. Classes will be in person.
Please use the appropriate link below: PSR Registration site: https://form.jotform.com/210255413885152 FFF Registration site: https://form.jotform.com/210255539401145 In order to register for PSR or FFF, you must be registered in the parish. If not, click here. |