St. Joseph's Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
Religious Education: Come & See (2023-2024)
Sundays Beginning Sunday, September 10, 2023:
Begins with Mass at 10:00 AM;
Concludes with a brief, in-person catachetical lesson in the hall after Mass;
Coffee & Donuts are also included;
At-Home Study-Materials will be provided for in-depth intstruction.
Come and See: All are welcome to join us for instruction.
There are Three Parts to our parish Religious Education Program. Each is important:
At Mass: Participation in Sunday Mass is foundational to the practice of our Catholic Faith
In Person: Weekly lessons after Mass will cover the basic elements of Catholic Teaching throughout the year.
At Home: Deeper study and time for instruction & home study involves the whole family and proceeds at the pace that best fits each household with study materials.
St. Joe's PREP is open to all. There is no need to enroll to join at Mass and at the in-person instruction.
Enrollement involves agreement to a mutual discenrment of readiness for sacramental participation.
Enrollement for families of Gradeschool-aged Children is ongoing.
Enrollement Requirements:
Participation in Sunday Mass
Participation in in-Person Catechesis
Interview with Fr. Drew
Agreement to discerning readiness for Sacramental particicpation
A book-fee will help cover the cost of the take-home intsruction materials.