PSR

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.

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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.


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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.




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 17, 2024

Main Church

6:30 pm

 

First Reconciliation 

December 14, 2024

Main Church

10:00 am

Reception to follow in the MPR

 


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 25, 2025

Main Church

6:30 pm

Parents will take their children to the MPR and then head to the main church for a presentation by Fr. Hambrough, then children will join the parents in the church for the commencement of the Bread Service.

 

First Holy Communion Mass

May 3, 2025

Main Church

Time TBD.


  • 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 7, 2025 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:


Confirmation Dress Code


Confirmation Saint Report


Confirmation Sponsor Form 2025


Service Project Ideas


Totus Tuus

Totus Tuus is a summer camp held each year on Ascension's campus for kids entering 1st-6th grade. The next date will be Summer 2025.