St. John Neumann Catholic Church – Called, Formed, Sent
Parish School of Religion (PSR) Family Registration Form – Pre-school through 8th Grade
Dear Parent,
We are blessed that you have chosen to join with us in your family’s faith journey as together we live out our parish
mission to make disciples of Jesus. We are all called to be disciples. In order to answer that call and to develop in our
faith, we must continually surrender our lives to Jesus, moving closer to Him and inviting others to do the same. Trends
show that when parents continue to develop their own faith as adults and model faith to their children, as the children
grow into adulthood, they are more likely to keep practicing their faith.
Along these lines, we want to build on the foundation that was started last year. For our families who have children in
our Parish School of Religion (PSR) faith formation program here at SJN, we are asking all parents to join their child in
faith formation. That is, as your child goes through the most formative years in their faith development, you also
continue faith formation as an adult and their parent. Therefore, parents can expect St. John Neumann Parish to offer a
variety of opportunities for them to develop their own faith in order to pass the faith to their children. Likewise, the
parish expects parents to be invested and involved in their own faith development in order to serve as models for their
children in the following ways of faith:
1) Catholic Parents are living their Catholic Faith by attending weekly Mass, as well as engaging in daily prayer and
frequenting the sacrament of Reconciliation;
2) Both Parents are growing in their Catholic/Christian Faith by attending Alpha, Discipleship Groups or other on-going
adult faith formation year by year;
3) The family is serving others in the mission of the Church;
4) The family is a registered member of St. John Neumann, giving regularly via the offertory.
So, what does this mean for you? Good things! During the PSR years of your child, we are asking you to engage in adult
faith formation. Particularly, and at the very least, during your child’s Sacramental year (First Communion &
Confirmation), you will be asked to meet the requirement of adult faith formation.
Currently, we are completing the 2016-17 Adult Faith Formation calendar. Details are coming this summer or fall on
registration for programs of your choice. Families with students preparing to receive First Communion or Confirmation
will receive additional information and agreement forms in July.
Why are we doing this? Simple. You love your children and God and His Church loves your children. You want them to
grow in love with Jesus and deepen their faith, and we want this for them and for you. We know, too, that the best way
to make this happen in a sustainable and lifelong journey is to help you grow more in love with Jesus, too. Here at SJN,
this is easy. We have so many options for helping our adults grow spiritually and grow together in community.
If you have any questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to contact our Directors of PSR, Confirmation & High
School Youth, Adult Faith Formation, or Jennifer Glassmire – the Faith Formation Administrative Assistant. If none of the
options we offer are viable, or you have any concerns about what we are proposing to help your entire family grow in
faith, please contact one of us or the pastor. We want to help and will work with you. We don’t want this to be an
imposition, but a proposition for something wonderful for the good of your family and the growth of your faith.
Thank you for raising your children as Christians in our Catholic Faith. They are a gift from God. We are here to walk
alongside of them and you to help your family grow in holiness, as we all strive to be His disciples and make disciples of
Jesus Christ.
Father David Sizemore, Pastor
Robert Steinbauer, Director of PSR
Tina Burtch, Director of Confirmation & High School Ministry
Paul Stokell, Director of Adult Faith Formation & Christian Initiation
St. John Neumann Catholic Church – Called, Formed, Sent
Parish School of Religion (PSR) Family Registration Form – Pre-school through 8th Grade
PSR Start Dates and Parent Meetings:
August 21
Join us for Community Fireworks at 8:30
September 6 PSR Grades 1-5 Parent Meeting
6:45 PM
September 11 Pre-K and Kindergarten Parent Meeting 10:00 AM
September 13 PSR Grades 1-5 1st Class
6:45 PM
st
September 18 Pre-K and Kindergarten 1 Class
9:00 AM
September 18 Mission Parent Meeting
10:00 AM
September 21 Mission PSR Grades 6 & 7 1st Class
6:30 PM
Important Dates for children preparing to receive First Communion in 2017:
January 22
First Penance Workshop with Parents 1:00 PM
January 24
First Reconciliation Service
7:00 PM
May 8
First Communion Practice
6:00 PM
May 13
First Communion
10:00 AM
Important Dates for teens preparing to receive Confirmation in 2017:
August 21
Parent Meeting: Bobby Angel
6:00 PM
Kick-off for teens with Community Fireworks
Teens come meet your small group!
August 27/28
Confirmation Retreat at Camp Damascus
Registration w/permission deadline August 14
October 22/23 Theology of the Body Conference:
Parent attends w/teen
10-3:00 Saturday;
1-4:00 Sunday
November 20
6:00PM
January 8
February 5
March 26
Chosen In Baptism Lesson:
Parent attends w/teen
Parent Night: Speaker Joel Stepanek
Sponsor Day of Reflection
Confirmation
6:00 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
All High School students are welcome to join us on Sunday nights beginning August 21st at 6:00-8:30 PM for our
yDisciple program. No registration necessary.
St. John Neumann Catholic Church – Called, Formed, Sent
Parish School of Religion (PSR) Family Registration Form – Pre-school through 8th Grade
Family Last Name: _________________________
Date: _____________________
Father’s Name: ____________________________ Cell: _____________ Catholic? Yes
No Participating? Yes
No
Mother’s Name: ___________________________ Cell: _____________ Catholic? Yes No Participating? Yes
No
Mother’s Maiden Name: _____________________ Custodial Parent, if different from above:______________________
Family Status (Circle): Married Divorced
Separated Widowed Other: ___________________________________
Email(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Would you like to be Teacher/Catechist/Small Group Leader or Helper for grades PS-8? Yes
No Grade? _______
For the safety of our children, Diocesan and Parish policy states any volunteer working with parish children must take a Protecting
God’s Children Workshop and have their fingerprints taken to generate a satisfactory BCI report. See www.saintjohnsunbury.org/pgc
__ Yes, I have taken PGC; __ Fingerprints are on file; I have taught PSR grade(s) ________ at ______________________ parish
Student Name: _____________________________
Student Name: _____________________________
Student Name: _____________________________
Student Name: _____________________________
School _________________
School _________________
School _________________
School _________________
Grade _____
Grade _____
Grade _____
Grade _____
Circle PSR
Grades
Completed
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Indicate any special needs: medical, learning disabilities, physical disabilities or allergies:
Indicate if your child will not be attending PSR for the 2016-17 school year and the reason:
Indicate if your child will be preparing for First Communion or Confirmation this year. If your child was baptized outside of this parish,
and you have not already supplied us with a copy of his/her baptismal record, please supply a copy for our files. If the Baptism was not in a
Roman Catholic Church, proof of the candidate’s Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church must be provided.
Discipleship at St. John Neumann means that we desire all to be centered in Christ. In virtue of our baptism, all members of the Church are called,
formed and sent: a lifelong journey of human and spiritual growth. Where are you on this journey? We ask that you share with us below so that
we can walk along with you. Please use reverse side, if needed.
Called - Describe how your family worships, especially in the weekly Mass and other prayer. Be specific about how often you attend
Mass, where, and which times. Also, note if you participate in Eucharistic Adoration.
Formed – Describe any parish faith formation activities the parents and children are involved in – or plan to be involved in beginning in
the fall of 2016 such as Alpha, That Man is You, Walking with Purpose, other faith formation activities.
Sent – Describe ministries to which your family contributes time and talent in serving others in the Church or community: Liturgical
ministries/choir, Festival, Catechist/Helper, VBS, Good Samaritan Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul, or other outreach.
Please return this completed form for the 2016-17 academic year to:
St. John Neumann Catholic Church - PSR
9633 East State Route 37
Sunbury, OH 43074-9672
Contact us at 740-965-1358
http://www.saintjohnsunbury.org/childrens-religious-education