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Cole Eppingceppingstjosephparish.comDirector of Children and Adult Faith Formation
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Grades 1 - 5 Faith Formation Registration
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2021 - 2022
Grades 1 through 5 Faith Formation
New Curriculum - At Home!
UPDATE! Programming is Now Safely AT-HOME!
Starting October 6
See the Links Section for Registration
Preschool Programming Will Not Be in Session This Year
This Year We are Back With Faith Formation ONLINE - AT HOME.
We are introducing exciting NEW CONCEPTS for Grades 1-5 Faith Formation.
1. Faith Formation Will Meet Every Week ONLINE and AT HOME
09-17-2021 UPDATE - This change was made to ensure the safety of our children during the pandemic. Those who have received their 1st Communion will then have the opportunity to join the larger
St Joseph community at weekend Masses instead of missing half of the Masses during the school year.
Note: Due to lack of vaccines for preschool and kindergarteners,
we will not be offering classes this year to ensure their safety.
2. There is a New Curriculum This Year!
Our new learning materials are from St Mary’s Press "DISCOVER,” a dynamic ONLINE tool that uses play, discussion, and the Bible for an age-appropriate approach to our faith.
Major perks to the program are that each child will get to take home their very own Bible and learn the curriculum in the safety of their own home. Students will have their own online account, follow and complete weekly materials. Our Director of Children and Adult Faith Formation may be contacted throughout the year to help you with questions regarding the weekly materials.
3. Classes be Offered October Through May - Register Now!
See the Links section to register or click REGISTER HERE.
Materials are available for pickup at the Parish Center for those who have registered.
For questions, contact the Director of Children and Adult Formation.
The Purpose of Our Catechetical Ministry is:- To help children grow in faith through instruction, peer group sharing and prayer celebrations.
- To provide parents with the resources to help in the faith formation of their children through sacramental preparation classes (Baptism, Eucharist, and Reconciliation).
- St. Joseph's follows the health and safety protocols as governed by the State of Minnesota as well as determined by Robbinsdale Area School District 281.
Other Children's Programs
Volunteer Ministry
Are you looking for a way to get involved at St Joe’s? Do you enjoy sharing your faith with others? Maybe you have a child in the program who you would like to journey with? If yes to any of these, we invite you to consider volunteering to be a Catechist or Catechist Aide for Faith Formation this year. It takes many volunteers in a variety of roles to make St. Joseph’s Faith Formation programs GREAT!
If you are interested in being a catechist or volunteer in any position, you must be VIRTUS certified as required by the Archdiocese. Virtus is an online training program teaching safety, and protecting and em-powering God’s children (see Links section to re-certify or get started). To serve and offer your special teaching gifts, please complete the registration form in the Links section or contact the Director of Children and Adult Faith Formation.
Family Catechesis
This takes place at home on the weeks that children are not attending the in-person classes. Instructions are sent home with the children to provide ideas to work on during time at home with family. During a National Emergency, please see the Links section for Mass at Home resources.
The Christmas Pageant
A St. Joseph tradition! Elementary students perform a Christmas Pageant with 5th grade students taking on the lead roles (non-pandemic times). Come and enjoy this wonderful show of spirit and joy from our young parishioners at the Parish Center in December!
Vacation Bible School
For one week typically each June, youth of all ages and adult leaders learn about God's love through games, song and activities. Preschool through grade 5 attend with middle and high school youth serving as leaders. Themes vary from year-to-year. We also have a social outreach project during the week and a closing celebration Mass at the Parish Center on Friday that all are welcome to attend. Many adult and teen leaders are needed (VIRTUS training is required).