Welcome to Our Parish School of Religion

Religious Education for Grades 1 through 8

Saint Raphael Parish School of Religion (PSR) is a Catholic Religious Education Program. It is staffed by a Director, Secretary of Religious Education, thirty-five catechists and numerous parent volunteers. The comprehensive program offers thirty-one classes on Monday afternoons and evenings. Also included throughout the year are a Spiritual Olympics program, prayer services, Stations of the Cross, May Crowning and an all-school Mass. Sessions for Grades 1 through 8 are offered each Monday on a choice of times: 4:15-5:30 p.m. or 6:30 -7:45 p.m. Registration packets may be picked up in the Parish Office.

Religious Education for Children Age 3 to 5

Our Preschool Religion Program takes place each Sunday morning in the school during the parish’s 9:30 a.m. Mass. It is open to children ages three, four, five and those presently in Kindergarten. Children must have reached the age of 3, 4 or 5 by September 30th. The “Sharing God’s Story” curriculum for the three and four year olds is Scripture-based. The Five Year Old class uses the “Call to Faith” curriculum published by Harcourt Religion. It covers celebrations of the Church year, Catholic prayers and age-appropriate foundational Religion lessons for kindergarteners. Registration packets may be picked up in the parish office.