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LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR FALL / SPRING 2025-2026 - JUNE 15

The last day to register for the Fall 2025/ Spring 2026 Parish School of Religion (PSR) Classes Grades 1-8 is June 15, 2025. This is for all in-person classes on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon/evening. After this date, late fees will apply for all classes/registrations.

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PLEASE USE LINK BELOW FOR YOUTUBE VIDEO OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (SESSION 1):
Please use this link for Live Stream of First Holy Communion Session 1 (Morning 10:45AM)
Link to First Holy Communion Morning Session

PLEASE USE LINK BELOW FOR YOUTUBE VIDEO OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (SESSION 2):
Please use this link for Live Stream of First Holy Communion Session 2 (Afternoon 1:45PM)
Link to First Holy Communion 1:45PM Session

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NO MORE PSR CLASSES (Except Online) until Fall 2025. Go to this page for the schedule:

All Tuesday and Wednesday Classes for Grades 1-6 please drop off at the School (Door #13).
You may pick up your child at 5:30PM at Door #5. Teachers and Aides, please assist with attendance before we begin.

Classes are held on
Grade 1-6: Tuesdays, from 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM and
Grade 1-6: Wednesdays, from 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM and
Grade 7: Wednesdays from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM and
Grade 8: Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30PM
Homestudy is available for Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (No Homestudy in Sacramental Years without exceptional reason)

Office Hours for Visitors This week and next:* (**)
Mon. 06/02/2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tues. 06/03/2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wed. 06/04/2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thurs. 06/05/2025 - 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM (Bible Study in Evening in St. Anthony Room)
Fri. 06/06/2025 - Meetings and Baccalaureate Mass for School

Next Week's Schedule
Mon. 06/09/2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tues. 06/10/2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wed. 06/11/2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thurs. 06/12/2025 - 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM (Bible Study in Evening in St. Anthony Room)
Fri. 06/13/2025 - Closed

*You may make an appointment outside of these times by calling or sending an email if needed.
** There are no office hours when the Catholic School Children are at recess / lunch (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) If you need to meet with us during the School Day, 10AM to 2:30 PM please go to door #1 (Main Door to the School) and ring the bell. You will be placed in the vestibule of the school and either Vivian or Harry will come to meet you there.

Students - What to bring to Class:
Please bring a spiral notebook, a pen, pencil, pocket folder for handouts.
Grade 6 received their bibles on October 8 or October 15, 2025 at 4:30PM.

Parents Grades 1-6: Where to drop off your children at start of session
Parents, please drive your children to the Gym Doors (Door #13). Doors open at 4:00 PM and lock at 4:20 PM. If you are late, please drive to Door #4 after 4:20 PM and we will screen and let you in there.

Parents Grades 1-6: Where to pick up your children at end of session
Parents, please pick up your children at 5:30 PM in the Parking lot closest to Door #5 (where the artificial turf is). We begin dismissal with the 1st Graders.

Parents, thanks for bringing your children to our program.

In the Holy Name of Jesus, I pray,

Deacon Harry De Freitas - Parish Catechetical Leader
St. Ambrose R. C. Church – Parish School of Religion (PSR)
81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge NJ 08857
[email protected]
732-679-5580 (ofc)

1 See this page for info on Ordinary Time: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year
First Holy Communion - May 2, 2026

First Holy Communion is usually scheduled for the first Saturday in May at either 10:45AM Morning Session or 1:45PM Afternoon Session.
CONFIRMATION:
Usually scheduled somewhere between March and May. Date is set in September by the Bishop.

SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSES:
Special Needs classes are on Tuesdays, at their already scheduled times.

SUMMER CLASSES PROGRAM - FOR THIS YEAR:
This summer, (June - August 2025) we are running catch-up classes for children who have been missing out on Religious Education since the second grade. If you have someone who needs to catch up to the appropriate grade level, (Grades 1, 3 - 6) please contact the office at [email protected] or [email protected] or call us at 732-679-5580.

Why attend Religious Education for all 8 years of grammar school?
Some folks have been suggesting that you only need to receive religious education for the year before you receive the sacrament as well as the sacramental year. This could not be further from the truth. In education, you would not be able to achieve a Masters degree without finishing your bachelor's degree. You would not be able to graduate with a bachelors before you received your High School diploma or equivalency. In Baseball, you would have to go to the Minors before you go to the Major leagues. Why would it be acceptable to miss 4 years of religious education to receive your sacraments?

Every year has its own curriculum. If you miss out, you are truly missing something. In the Catholic School system, you receive religious education more than once a week, every full week of school. Here is the link for the recommended religious education grade level resources.

Let me know what you think.

In the Holy Name of Jesus, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I pray.

Deacon Harry De Freitas, PCL
Saint Ambrose Parish School of Religion (PSR)
81 Throckmorton Lane
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
732-679-5580 (ofc)
[email protected]

Website: https://www.saintambroseparish.com/psr
For Religious Education News including School closing and delayed openings due to inclement weather go to: https://www.saintambroseparish.com/religious-education

Adult Faith Formation Information, go to this site:
https://saintambroseparish.com/adult-faith-formation
Drop Off Instructions - Grade 1-6

Effective Immediately!

Drop-off:
Please drop off your children at Door #13 (Gym Door). Doors will open at 4PM and Close at 4:20PM

Pickup:
Pickup is still Door #5. Parents of 1st graders please stand closer to the front so your children can recognize you.
1 John 7:4-12 NASB

"Beloved, let us love one another. For love is from God, and anyone who loves has been born of God and loves God. 8 The one who does not love, does not know God. Because God is love. 9.By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent his only Son into the world that we may live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but the he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us."
Catechists, Hall Monitors and Classroom Aides

We always need Catechists, Substitute Catechists, Hall Monitors and Aides for Grades 1-6 from 4:15PM to 5:30PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays as well as Wednesday Evenings for Grades 7-8 from 6:45PM to 8:30 PM.

Call the PSR Office if you are able to help us. 732-679-5580 or send an email to request volunteer forms to: [email protected] or [email protected].
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