Family Catechesis (Formerly PSR)
Family Catechesis Registration is Now Open!
Family catechesis has proven to be a powerful experience for thousands of families across the nation. One goal of religious education is to nurture and encourage children and teens to become lifelong Catholics and members of the church. Raising and developing lifelong Catholics begins in the home and is supported by the home parish.
“Family-centered catechetical programs are opportunities for parents to catechize their children directly, for spouses to catechize each other and for children to catechize one another and their parents” (National Directory for Catechesis #61.2).
Benefits of Family Catechesis
- help families learn how to pray and to discuss their faith together
- strengthen the relationship between the family and the Church
- integrate the family into the parish community
- more flexibility than the traditional PSR program, thus more accessibility for busy families
How does it work?
Family Catechesis Group Meeting Schedule Grades 1-7
| Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by In-Person with Catechist |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
10:00AM In-Person with Catechist, 11:00AM Mass, followed by Eucharistic Procession
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| Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by Family Rosary and Family Service Project |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
9:00 AM Mass, followed by Family Service Project and Family All Saints Day Activity - In the cafeteria
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| Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM Mass followed by In-Person with Catechist |
| Sunday, December 6, 2026 |
9:00 AM Mass, followed by Family Service Project and Family Advent Project
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| Sunday, January 10, 2027 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by In-Person with Catechist |
| Sunday, February 7, 2027 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by In-Person with Catechist |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by Family Service Project and Family Lent Project |
| Sunday, March 7, 2027 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by Stations of the Cross and Family Service Project |
| March 15 - March 19, 2027 | Kirkwood School District Spring Break |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Palm Sunday - Attend Mass as a Family |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
Easter Sunday - Attend Mass as a Family
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| Sunday April 4, 2027 |
2nd Grade First Holy Communion - More details to come
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| Sunday, April 11, 2027 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by In-Person with Catechist |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2027 | 7th Grade Confirmation Mass - More details below |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | 9:00 AM Mass, followed by Family Rosary |
What To Expect If Your Child Is Entering A Sacrament Year
2nd Grade - First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
- Students and parents will attend Sacrament Prep classes on selected weekdays prior to the sacrament.
- Students will prepare for the sacrament on Family Catechesis Sundays with Mrs. Fluri.
- During the off weeks from Family Catechesis Sunday, parents will receive sacrament resources from Mrs. Fluri to assist in sacrament preparation at home.
2nd Grade - First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Schedule
| TBD | First Reconciliation Prep Classes |
| TBD | First Reconciliation |
| TBD | First Holy Communion Classes |
| Friday, April 2, 2027 | First Holy Communion Practice - More Details to Come |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | First Holy Communion |
7th Grade - Family Catechesis and Confirmation
- Public school students will attend Family Catechesis beginning in September on selected Sundays.
- 10 weeks prior Confirmation, Catholic private school 7th grade students who belong to the parish will attend in-person classes on Sundays for intense Confirmation preparation.
- Missing more than two classes will result in not completing the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please consider this expectation when registering for sport activities.
7th Grade - Confirmation Schedule
| Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by parent/candidate meeting |
| Sunday, January 31, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by Confirmation Prep Class |
| Sunday, February 7, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by Confirmation Prep Class |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by Confirmation Prep Class |
| Sunday, February 28, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by Confirmation Prep Class |
| Sunday, March 7, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by Confirmation Prep Class |
| March 14 - April 4 | Students work at home to complete Sponsor Interview Project and Saint Project |
| Sunday, April 11, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by Confirmation Prep Class |
| Saturday, April 17, 2027 |
8AM-10:30AM Mass, Reconciliation and Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Meeting
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| Tuesday, April 20, 2027 | Confirmation 7:00 p.m. - More details to come |
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If you have questions, please contact PSR Coordinator, Sue Cunningham at [email protected].
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