PSR

Parents' Support for Religious Education of Youth

 

The Ascension Difference

Helping Parents raise our treasured Ascension Youth into grace-filled, well-formed, faith-driven, and upstanding Catholic Adults.

 

Who We Serve

We provide instruction in the teachings of the Catholic Church and sacramental preparation for children in Kindergarten through the 8th Grade. Families must be registered at Ascension Parish.

 

Receive the Sacraments

PSR students in 2nd grade will receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Students in 8th grade will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Class Information

PSR offers two sessions:

Sunday: 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Monday: 5:00 pm- 6:15 pm

Click here to view the general 2023-2024 PSR Calendar

Click here for information on Totus Tuus

For details by class, please click appropriate class below:

Kindergarten

Click here for Allelu course material

Make-up information: Try hard to attend every session, as we have a lot to share. If you miss, no need to attend the alternate session or do make-up work.

 

1st Grade

Click here for Alive in Christ course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

 

2nd Grade

Click here for Alive in Christ course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

Click here for 2nd Grade Calendar

3rd Grade

Click here for Alive in Christ course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

4th Grade

Click here for Alive in Christ course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

Special Service Event: Veterans' Day Choir at the Veterans' Day Breakfast (November 13, 2022)

5th Grade

Click here for Alive in Christ course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

6th Grade

Click here for Alive in Christ course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

7th Grade

Click here for Dynamic Catholic Decision Point course material

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

Luke 18 Retreat (October 1-2, 2022)

8th Grade

We Study from Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation by Ascension Press.

Make-up information: If you miss a session, please try to make it to the other session and complete your missed work.

Click here for the 8th Grade calendar

Sacramental Information

Ascension PSR prepares students to receive the following sacraments:

2nd grade: First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
8th Grade: Confirmation

These Sacraments are available to be received by registered students of Ascension's PSR, and all Catholic private school students within our parish boundaries.

To receive Sacraments, students must be actively attending & participating in a religious education program. Participation is expected regardless of whether it is a sacramental year (2nd & 8th grade.) Regular attendance and participation is an ongoing process from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

At least one parent of each child is required to be present at parent meetings in preparation for the sacraments. Children who miss a grade and/or any required work will be expected to makeup the missed work.

Click here for more information on First Reconciliation

Click here for more information on First Holy Communion

Click here for more information on Confirmation

First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation will be celebrated the first semester of the 2nd Grade year. The children are prepared during regular PSR classes. In addition, there will be a Reconciliation Enrollment Ceremony. Important dates below:

First Reconciliation Enrollment
October 20, 2022
Main Church
6:30 pm
 
First Reconciliation 
December 3, 2022
Main Church
10:00 am
 

First Holy Communion

First Communion will be celebrated during the second semester of the 2nd grade year. Please see a schedule of important events below: 

First Communion Enrollment/Bread Service
March 5, 2024
Main Church
6:30 pm.
 
First Holy Communion Mass
April 13, 2024
Main Church
10:00 am. & 1:00 pm.

Dress attire for First Holy Communion: White attire is to remind us all of our Baptism. Students will profess their faith and enter into their second step of Christian Initiation.

Girls: White dress; Please, no junior bridesmaid dresses; Length is to be below knees; Short sleeves OK however, NO spaghetti straps; Veil is optional; No gloves or purses.

Boys: Blue jacket, khaki pants, white shirt and tie. (Several blue jackets have been donated for the intention of lending out -if interested, please email Robin Seiler (rseiler@asc.church) 

Confirmation

Sacrament of Confirmation

April 11, 2024 at 7pm

Our Home Parish, Ascension Church

230 Santa Maria Dr.

Chesterfield, MO 63005

Main Church

Lord, fill our families with faith so that our lives may testify of Your love to the world.
 
The Confirmation Prep Classes are aimed at preparing Confirmation candidates specifically for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
They are an addition to other Catholic programs, including PSR and Private Catholic school religion classes.

All 8th grade Ascension School students are welcome. Please contact the PSR to register.  

The following information contains important details and tentative dates for parents, sponsors and 8th grade Confirmation Candidates.

Confirmation Prep Classes are required and candidates must attend one class per week (Tuesday or Wednesday) for a total of eight sessions.

All sessions take place in the MPR (Multi-Purpose Room) from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

 
Files for download:

Totus Tuus

Totus Tuus is a summer camp held each year on Ascension's campus for kids entering 1st-6th grade. The next date is: June 17th-21st.