The Saint Joseph Parish School of Religion (PSR) is a program designed for the children of our parish who attend schools without formal religious catholic education as part of their curriculum.  PSR aims to educate and form these students in our faith including preparing them for the reception of sacraments as well as deepening and reinforcing knowledge of their religion and values for living. 

Parents are reminded that they are the primary educators of their children and that their home is the first church.  The PSR faculty, consisting of parent volunteers and St. Joseph staff, is there to help them fulfill this responsibility.

The PSR program conducts regularly scheduled classes on Sundays from 9:30 – 11:00 AM.  Unless otherwise specified, regular classes are held in the Saint Joseph School building.  There are about 30 sessions and are comprised of graded classes, liturgical celebrations, and seasonal events.  Attendance records are kept and participation is expected.

Since instruction time is limited, it is very important that your child arrive on time (in the library no later the 9:25 AM). If that is not possible, please contact the teacher.

Change of Schedule:  If there is a change in scheduled events from PSR, parents will be notified via the church bulletin and/or a memo will be given to your child.

Director of Religious Education:	Sister Julainne Middendorf
Coordinator of Religious Education:	Steven M. Fischer
Parish School of Religion:	859-927-2287
Email:	stjoepsr@hotmail.com

Grade 1	Ceil Gubser
Grade 2	Linda Goetz
Grade 3	Amy Racke
Grade 4	Greg Franzen
Grade 5	Beth Schoepf and Jonathan Ehlman
Grade 6	Marina Branch
Grade 7	Jim Bradtmueller
Grade 8	George Everett
Secretary	Tara Goetz
CRE	Steven Fischer
DRE	Sr. Julaine

To viewthe PSR schedule, click here.

The following texts are used in the PSR Program.
Grade	Text
1	Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
2	Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
3	Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
4	Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
5	Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
6	Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
7	The Story of Jesus, Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ
8	The Story of the Church, Blest Are We, Faith & Word Edition, RCL Benziger, Parsippany, NJ Confirmation, RCL Benziger
	Grades 5th – 8th also use bibles. New American Bible, St. Joseph Edition Optional additional text for each grade: Our Catholic Identity, Catechism Workbook, Resources for Christian living, Allen TX Catholic Dictionary Coloring Book, St. Joseph Coloring Book My Rosary, Pauline Coloring Books Rosary for Children Folder w/Luminous Mysteries, Barton-Cotton
	"Train a child in the way they should go; even when they are old, they will not swerve from it." Proverbs 22:6

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