Welcome to St. Joseph's PREP!
Virtual Fall PREP Classes
Virtual Fall PREP Classes begin on Monday, October 5th.
Weekly Zoom meetings will be hosted by your child’s Catechist. View 2020-2021 Calendar for specific meeting dates. Grades 1-6 should log into the Christ In Us Portal to view messages and assignments. Grade 7 students will be using a different remote learning system, and should log into SadlierConnect.
Grade 8 PREP students will continue their confirmation preparation this year with a series of virtual workshops and a virtual Confirmation Retreat on Zoom by NET Ministries. Please see the 8th Grade PREP Confirmation Letter for specific meeting dates. Grade 8 SJRS students will mainly prepare for confirmation in class, but will also be required to attend the Confirmation Retreat by NET Ministries. Please see SJRS 8th Grade Confirmation Letter. PREP and SJRS will also have additional requirements for confirmation including, service projects, saint report, etc. Please view 2020 Confirmation Preparation Packet for more information and required forms.
Confirmation
UPDATE: 1/22/21
At the Bishop’s request, on January 6th we submitted our “conflict dates” for the months of March through June in order for the Bishop’s Office to schedule our 2021 Confirmation. We anticipate receiving a date in the very near future.
The Bishop’s Office is also aware that we are one of 13 parishes in the Diocese who have not yet celebrated our 2020 Confirmation.
The Diocese is working on scheduling both of our Confirmations, taking into account COVID-19 protocols, our church’s capacity at 30%, and our large class sizes (80 candidates last year and 84 students this year).
We thank you for your continued patience and understanding, and will advise once we receive any information.
In the meantime, Candidates can continue to prepare themselves to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation through daily prayer, weekly Mass attendance (either in-person or via livestream), and celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the upcoming Lenten Season. Candidates and their families are invited to come to St. Joseph Church and other local parishes and experience Christ’s healing love on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. during Lent.
Sacramental Celebrations
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Second Grade PREP and SJRS students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 20th in St. Joseph Church. Please see First Reconciliation Schedule for your scheduled time. Also, please click on the following link to view the: First Reconciliation Preparation Guide for Parents 2021 for more information.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
A First Holy Communion Parent Zoom Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. A link to join the meeting will be forwarded to all parents via email.
Please note the dates for First Holy Communion and Mandatory Practices are listed below. Due to COVID-19 protocols, we are only permitted to have fourteen (14) First Communicants at each of our six scheduled masses. Please click on the SignUpGenius Link to reserve your spot. More information will be forthcoming and discussed at the Parent Zoom Meeting.
First Communion Mass Mandatory Practice
Fri, April 23rd @6:00 pm Mon, April 19th @5-6:00 pm
Sat, April 24th @10:00 am Mon, April 19th @6:15-7:15 pm
Sat, April 24th @12:00 Noon Wed, April 21st @5-6:00 pm
Fri, April 30th @6:00 pm Mon, April 26th @5-6:00 pm
Sat, May 1st @10:00 am Mon, April 26th @6:15-7:15 pm
Sat, May 1st @12:00 Noon Wed, April 28th @5-6:00pm
Celebrating our "Domestic Church" with At-Home Family Events
In January, the Balsley, Kerns, and Maddens rang in the New Year with their families on January 1st; the Baxter, Davis and Passio families made beautiful decorative signs to honor the Most Holy Name of Jesus on January 3rd; the Elco family made a beautiful King Cake and the Endicott’s all celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th; and the Ianni children tried to learn to juggle like St. John Bosco to honor his Feast Day on January 31st. May God bless all of you!
