• To help children ages 3 through 10 (grade 5) 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).

Catechetical Team

Cole Epping, Director of Children and Adult Formation
Danielle Johnson, Age 3 through 1st Grade Coordinator
Lauren Schrank Johnston, Elementary 2nd to 5th Grades Coordinator
Many Wonderful Catechists, who without, we could not sustain our program!
      If you are interested in teaching, co-teaching, or substituting for the Sunday school year
      program, please contact the director of Children and Adult Formation.  Catechetists may
      be adult and teen and must be  VIRTUS trained.

Age 3 through grade 5 Catechetical Faith Formation Registration Form is available in the Links section. Children meet every other week by grade level on Sunday during the 10 am Mass until 11:15 am. On the weeks that the students do not meet in class, there are assignments in their textbook to be completed at home.

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Family Catechesis 
This takes place at home on the alternating weeks that children are not in classes.  Instructions are sent home with the preschoolers 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.

Children's Liturgy of the Word
When the preschool classes meet on Sunday, we continue to form our elementary students by providing Children's Liturgy of the Word during Mas at the Parish Center during the 10:00 am Mass.  Children's Liturgy of the Word presents the readings of the day to the children in an age appropriate way.  Participants do not need to register to attend this program and are invited to the Children's Liturgy of the Word procession during mass.  .Leaders are also needed for this ministry.  An adult leader may be paired with another adult or youth Grade 6 and above (Virtus training and background checks are required).
 
The Christmas Pageant
A St. Joseph tradition!  Elementary students perform a Christmas Pageant with 5th grade students taking on the lead roles.  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 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.   Registration for this fun-filled week occurs in Spring.