Parish School of Religion

PSR Classes begin September 17th. These classes will be held on the first and third Sundays of each month. PSR classes will be after the 10:30 Mass. PSR classes will end promptly at 1:30 pm. The complete schedule of class dates is available at the link below.

Lunch will be provided in the Parish Center after Mass for PSR students and family members. Lunch will be served on the first floor. After lunch PSR staff will guide students to their 2nd floor classrooms.

Classes last until 1:30 pm. Family members are encouraged to stay after Mass for lunch and fellowship. If you are not able to stay during the class time, please pick up promptly at 1:30 pm those for whom you are responsible.

First communion preparation will be part of the PSR classes for 2nd and 3rd grades. First communion preparation classes will be held at the regular PSR times.

Confirmation classes will be held on the 3rd Sunday of the month at the regular PSR times in the Parish Center.

A list of class groups and teachers is available at the link below.

A registration form is available at the link below. IF you have not pre-registered, please complete one form for each child you are registering.

Registration Form for PSR, first communion, and confirmation

Schedule for PSR Classes and Youth Masses

Teacher list for PSR, first communion and Confirmation

Holy Spirit PSR Watchful Wednesday Meditation. April 23, 2025

This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. The Mercy of God is central to our joyous celebration of Easter.  When we think of someone being merciful, we likely think of one person gifting another with a blessing such as forgiveness, patience, kindness, understanding or love. Mercy is especially shown when the blessing is bestowed on a person who deserves the opposite such as punishment, bitterness, hardness, or even hatred. When the resurrected Jesus returned, he did not come to bring what people deserved. Rather, he came to bring belief by sharing mercy, peace, and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus came into the locked room and greeted the disciples. He said, “Peace be with you.” They were overjoyed to see Jesus returned to them when they thought all was lost. In addition to their grief related to the terrible way Jesus was put to death; they had their own inner turmoil related to how they had abandoned Jesus.  Their faith had been shaken, and they were hiding away in fear.  But Jesus’ merciful greeting of “Peace” began to open their minds and hearts.

Jesus again said, “Peace be with You.” His mercy and grace greatly restored their faith. He went on to say, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit upon them. Jesus with the Father shows divine mercy by sharing the Holy Spirit. Jesus sends the disciples to bring the good news in the same way the Father had sent him. The disciples are to proclaim a new world order of mercy filled with peace and justice.

The story continues with the example of Thomas who was not present in the room when Jesus appeared. The others tell him they have seen the Lord. He must have seen their joy and relief, but it was not enough to open his heart and mind. Then, he too has a greeting of “Peace” from Jesus. He sees the wounds in Jesus’ body. He immediately proclaims Jesus to be Lord and God.  Jesus responds with the teaching on living by faith and not sight, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?  Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

This section of John’s gospel ends with the conclusion, “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.” What ever the current state of our belief in Jesus, we are invited by the divine mercy to have our faith renewed and have life in his name.

Living a life of mercy will likely be a challenge in these times.  The greater the mercy you show the more some will disapprove. We can stay strong and focused on divine mercy by regular contact with believers willing to live a life of mercy. It is good to hear the good news proclaimed through God’s Word. This is especially true when sharing the Word with other believers. Whatever renews the Holy Spirit within can help us to show mercy. Allowing the joy of the Easter season to touch our hearts and minds will help prepare us to live in mercy.

This week we lost one of our heroes of mercy, Pope Francis. Let us pray in gratitude for his example of a life lived with mercy. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.