Religious Education

St. Joseph Church holds religious education program (PREP) for all school students.  Classes are open to children in levels 1 through 8.  If your child is entering First Grade, he or she is eligible to start PREP. Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. for levels 1, 2, and 7, Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for levels 3, 4, 5, and 6, and every other Saturday evening 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. for level 8. Schedule subject to change. All classes are held in the St. Joseph School.

Sacramental preparation is held in conjunction with the PREP program. Children in level 2 receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and the First Eucharist. Those in level 8 receive the sacrament of Confirmation.

New and returning students must register each year. 2023-2024 Registrations are closed. Parent meeting on Sunday, September 10th at 6pm in the church. PREP starts September 23, 2023.

2023-2024 PREP Calendar

PREP 2023-2024 Parent Meeting Agenda English

PREP 2023-2024 Agenda de Reunion de Padres

2023-2024 Sacrament of Confirmation Information

Confirmation at St Joseph will be held Sunday, April 28th at 10:00 AM. The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) will be on Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM, and rehearsal for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be on Friday, April 26th at 6:00 PM. We will have a parent meeting on Sunday, April 14th at 6:00 PM in the church, and a mandatory confirmation retreat for students on Saturday, April 20th from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Below are the confirmation forms, which are due on February 20th. Please email them at prepsjoseph@gmail.com or drop off at the rectory during normal business hours.

2023-2024 Información del Sacramento de Confirmación

La celebración del sacramento de confirmación en la iglesia St Joseph será el domingo 28 de abril a las 10:00 AM. El sacramento de la penitencia (confesión) será el martes 23 de abril a las 6:00 PM, y el ensayo para el sacramento de confirmación será el viernes 26 de abril a las 6:00 PM. La reunión de padres será el domingo 14 de abril a las 6:00 PM en la iglesia. El retiro obligatorio de los candidatos de confirmación será el sábado 20 de abril de 8:30 AM a 11:30 AM.Adjunto se encuentran los formularios de confirmación, los cuales deben ser entregados el 20 de febrero, ya sea por correo electrónico a prepsjoseph@gmail.com o dejándolos en la oficina de la iglesia durante horarios de oficina.

 

Confirmation Application

Confirmation Sponsor Form

Formulario de Confirmacion

Certificado de Elegibilidad del Padrino o Madrina