PSR Newsletter: Week of September 9th

Good morning PSR families!

This past weekend was a glorious reminder of the beauty of fall, and celebrating our Blessed Mother's Birthday yesterday. If you didn't have a chance to sing Mary Happy Birthday yesterday, tonight is a great opportunity to catch up and surprise your kids with a special treat to mark this great day.

We've added a section to our website that contains our newsletters, and we will keep that updated throughout the year. If you ever delete a message and need to look back, hop on over to our landing page.

If you were unable to make our welcome gathering, materials are labeled and ready for pick-up in the Parish Office Lobby.

The lobby is accessible 24/7, so feel free to stop by at your convenience.

Many of you have jumped right in, and assessments are filling my inbox. Way to go!

See you Wednesday at 5:15 pm in Church!

FAQs:

Drop off is in Church each week at 5:15 pm. Students should not be dropped off prior to 5 pm.
Parents are welcome to stay for our opening prayer!
Pick up is in school at 6:30 pm, parents are allowed to line up in the hallways beginning at 6:25 pm.
Students in K-4 are signed out from the CLASSROOM
Students in 5-8 are signed out from the CAFETERIA
Arriving late? Come to the school doors and your child will be helped to class!
Need to report an absence or early dismissal? Please use our online form! 4 quick questions so we can serve you best.

Each week we begin in church as a community, students will sit with their classes. Pews will be labeled with grade and teacher's name

to help everyone find the right spot!

New this year! Please report an absence or early dismissal using our online form. Click the image below to bookmark the page, or find it on the front page of our PSR website all year long!

Did you know? St. Joseph has a YouTube channel! Videos uploaded regularly to help you grow deeper in your faith. Stop by and see what it's all about.

Our parish auction is coming up on September 28th! We are celebrating our 150th Anniversary as a parish this year, and this event will be one for future memory books. Join us as we look back with gratitude, praise God for the present, and hope for a vibrant future.

If you are wondering how you can help then make a donation now. We are in need of new items, liquor, wine and bourbon, gift cards, and even cash. You can drop these items off in the Parish Office.

Click the photo above to reserve your seat or for sponsorship opportunities.

Our raffles are live and ready for you to become the next lucky winner! You do not need to be present at the auction to win. Limited chances sold for each raffle, secure your tickets today. Click the image below to buy your raffle tickets.

Mark 8:27-35

This Sunday we hear Jesus posing the question of "Who do you say that I am?" to His disciples. When Peter correctly identifies Jesus as the Christ, Jesus warns them to tell no one of this. Jesus goes on to say how He will have to suffer greatly at the hands of the elders and chief priests, and Peter speaks against this suffering. Jesus rebukes Peter and shares with His disciples that if we are to follow Him, we must take up our crosses and follow Him. We are all like Peter at different points in our lives; excited to know who Jesus is and to proclaim that to others, saddened when the one we love is called to suffer, and perhaps hesitant to pick up our own crosses. The good news is, wherever we find ourselves today and everyday, that Jesus is right there beside us helping us along the way!

On the way to Mass: What do you think is the hardest part of following Jesus?

On the way home from Mass: Why do you think Peter was so upset when Jesus said he would have to suffer and die?

Challenge of the Week: We all endure small and large hardships each day. One night this week have each member of the family share one thing that is hard right now. Offer a prayer and word of encouragement for each person.

Bookmark our Website

Don't forget to bookmark our website! Scroll to the bottom for a Google Calendar for the year that you can add to your personal calendar. It will update your calendar automatically with any schedule adjustments!

Hard copies of our schedule will be available the first few PSR nights.

God bless,

Emily Kopff

ekopff@sjiparish.org

636-464-1013x108