Welcome to St. Joseph's PREP!
WEEKLY PREP 25-26
Registration for our 2025-2026 Weekly Religious Education classes is underway and will end July 31, 2025.
Weekly PREP classes for Grades K-7 are held at St. Joseph Regional School, 11 Harbor Lane in Somers Point on Monday evenings from 5:45-7:00 pm beginning September 15, 2025 and ending on March 23, 2026. To register, please click the following link to view/print a WEEKLY registration form 2025-2026.
Completed forms and payment can be mailed to or dropped off at the Church Office, 606 Shore Road, Somers Point NJ 08244, Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm or Friday until Noon. You can also use our after hours drop box at the top of the rear office stairs.
PREP families are expected to attend at least 6 Family Events throughout the year. Our full schedule of parish family events will be sent out before the end of the Summer, 2025. Additional events may be added throughout the year, and notifications will be sent to all Summer and Weekly PREP families before each event with reminders.
Please email Susan Sless, Coordinator of Religious Education at reled@stjosephsomerspoint.org or call (609) 927-3568, ext. 24 with any questions.
Thank you and God bless!
8th Grade PREP
8th Grade students, rather than attending Summer Prep or weekly Monday night classes, participate in a series of meetings and workshops starting in October of 2025 until they receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring of 2026. See 8th grade parent letter August, 2025 for dates and additional information.
Families should use the Weekly Registration Form to sign up for 8th Grade PREP. The program includes:
- Parent Meeting in September
- Confirmation Enrollment Mass in October;
- 4 or 5 evening workshops for Confirmation Candidates where they will learn more about the Sacrament of Confirmation and our faith.
- A Confirmation retreat;
- Attend (6) parish family events throughout their 8th grade year;
- At least ten (10+) hours of service. See 2025-2026 Service Opportunities for 7th & 8th Grade.
- Confirmation practice and Confirmation Mass in the Spring.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to email Susan Sless at reled@stjosephsomerspoint.org or call (609) 927-3568, ext. 24.
Thank you and have a blessed day!
