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Youth Faith Formation
Building Bridges Today for Tomorrow
Come help build the bridges for today's youth so that tomorrow they will have a strong foundation to live their faith. No elaborate tools are needed. Whatever tools you possess to help build the bridges, we will put to good use.
Come be a catechist, an assistant, a speaker for the high school youth, a hall helper, a chaperone. Give us a call. We will find a place for your talent.
If you don't help build the bridges
for our youth, who will?
VOLUNTEERS ARE VITAL TO OUR YOUTH FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM. WE ASK THAT EVERY PARENT FIND AT LEAST ONE WAY TO PARTICIPATE!
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Volunteer Form 2010
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Youth Faith Formation Program
Our Youth Faith Formation Program follows a calendar set by our Faith Formation Committee. The program is broken into different times to accommodate the many children of our Parish.
A booklet describing the Guidelines for the Youth Faith Formation Program is available by clicking on the icon below.
Updated version coming soon
Click on the icon below to view/print the complete youth Faith Formation Family Calendar for the current school year.
(not yet available)
A map of our classrooms for all sessions may be accessed by clicking on the icon below:
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| Kindergarten through Grade 6 |
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Session I |
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Sunday |
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9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
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Session II |
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Sunday |
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11:45AM - 12:45 PM
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Session IV |
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Wednesday |
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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Grades 7 through 11 |
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Session III |
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Sunday |
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Note: Session times may be changed to accommodate special Parish events or activities. Any such changes will be announced in the Parish Bulletin.
You must register your children at the Parish Office to attend youth Faith Formation classes. The classes are taught by volunteers of the Parish and are monitored by Lee Ann Folder, Coordinator of Faith Formation, Susan Carrigan, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, and our Faith Formation Committee.
For a Registration Form, click on the following icon Registration Form 2010-2011
The Sacramental Years for our youth are:
- Baptism – Call the Parish Office to make arrangements
- First Eucharist – 2nd Grade
- First Reconciliation – 2nd Grade
- Solemn Reconciliation – 4th Grade
- Confirmation – 11th Grade
For your child to receive the Sacraments you must be a registered, active member of St. Joseph’s, and your child must attend Youth Faith Formation sessions. Parent Preparation Meetings are held throughout the year to help you assist in preparing your child to receive these Sacraments
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Adult Faith Formation
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Thursday Morning Scripture Study
During the normal school year following Thursday morning Mass, we offer Scripture Study at 9:30 AM in our Parish Library (or sometimes in our multi-purpose room). Come for Mass and then stay for refreshments and a lively discussion of the up-coming Sunday Scriptures. It is open to anyone who would like to learn more about the Scriptures. We think you'll want to come whenever you are able!
The normal schedule for Morning Scripture Study may be altered because of school holidays and church holy days. Check the latest Parish Bulletin for details.
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Thursday Evening Scripture Discussion
Please join us in the Parish Resource Room on Thursday evenings at 6:30PM for a lively discussion of God's Word (even during the summer!) Each week we will read and discuss various scriptures from the Bible. Everyone is invited.
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Faith Sharing Reflection and Discussion QuestionsSunday Reading, Reflection Questions and more. Check out the SLU Center for the Liturgy web site.
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Christian Initiation of Adults
The Adult Christian Initiation program is a journey of the spirit. This journey is time set aside for those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith and way of life. This journey takes place in parishes all across the country. People coming together to discuss and discover what the Catholic Faith is all about. The learning sessions vary from parish to parish but have the same basic characteristics.
To learn more, click here.
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St. Louis University Center for the Liturgy