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Family Catechesis Program of Religious Education (PSR)

Family Catechesis is a Religious Education Program in which parents fully participate in the faith formation of their children. Parents are the primary teachers of faith. For this reason, it is important to work together with parents in forming disciples.

Family Catechesis
Ascension of Our Lord Church Parish is transitioning to a Family Catechesis Program for teaching religion to kindergarten through 12th graders not in a parochial school.

What is the goal and mission of family catechesis?
- Help families learn how to pray and to discuss their faith.
- Help parents better understand their role as primary catechists.
- Bring families together in order to share and deepen their Catholic faith.
- Strengthen the relationship between the family and the Church.
- Establish ongoing Catholic faith practices within family life.
- Integrate the family into the parish community.
What are the benefits of family catechesis?
- Provides a way to teach, model, and demonstrate family faith practices.
- Provides the resources for families to live Christian practices at home.
- Eases the transfer of learning to the home because the whole family experiences the learning and practices together.
- Builds up the confidence and ability of parents to share faith and values with their children by providing parent education, resources, support, and encouragement.
The family catechesis’ responsibility includes the following:
- Enrolling your children in a formal Family Catechesis program
- Ensuring attendance at monthly Family Catechesis classes
- Family worship at Mass every Sunday
Babysitting is available for any child under the Kindergarten age. When registering your child and you have child that is in the babysitting range, please register them as well and select babysitting under the school grade option.

Family Catechesis: K – High School
Our Family Catechesis program allows families to discover God through creative activities and promote a Catholic identity. First Monday of the month sessions will be held for the families from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. There will be dinner then breakout sessions. Families will attend once a month family Mass (First Sunday of the month).

Sacramental Prep (First Reconciliation & First Communion)
This program is for children who will make their First Communion (two-year process that begins in 1st grade). On the 2nd Monday of the month, sessions will be held for the children from 6:00pm to 7:15pm. Families will attend once a month family Mass (1st Sunday of the month). We will also have parent/child retreats for the preparation of First Reconciliation and for the preparation of First Holy Communion. To register you child for First Communion Prep, click here. Children registered in First Communion Prep must be registered in the Family Catechesis Program or attend a Catholic school.

Registration is now open for 2024-2025. For more information, contact Debbie Hoffman at [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 985-652-2615.
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Family Catechesis Program Online Registration Form
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- To register for the Family Catechesis Program, please complete this online form.
  
  You will be given the option to pay online once you complete and submit the form.
  
  **Please note that we require a copy of your child's Baptismal Certificate for any students receiving sacraments in the upcoming year.
- Parish Affiliation REQUIRED Ascension of Our Lord St. Joan of Arc Please fill out this field.
- Registration Status REQUIRED New Registration Re-registration Please fill out this field.
- Father's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Mother's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Email Address (for Contact and Important Information) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Home Mailing Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- Emergency Contact Information REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Phone Number for Emergency Contact REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- How many children are you registering? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 1
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 2
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 3
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 4
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 5
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 6
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 7
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 8
  
  Child's First & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Will your child receive a Sacrament this school year?
  
  **Copy of Baptismal Certificate must be provided to the Parish Office for those receiving Sacraments this year.
  
  2024-25 School Grade REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of school attending REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Catholic Baptism Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of Baptism Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of First Eucharist Please enter a date.
  
  Church & City of First Eucharist Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs / Allergies / Etc. Please enter valid data.
  
  Social Media / Photo Disclosures REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- GroupMe Communication REQUIRED I agree to accept GroupMe as the primary form of communication for the 2024-25 Family Catechesis Program year. Please fill out this field.
- Family Registration Fee : $80.00
  
  Family Registration Fee covers the cost of the Home Based material and the monthly dinners.
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