We believe that growth in faith is a lifelong journey, undertaken in a community and guided by the Spirit. Most of us use words like Religious Education, CCD, or Catechism classes to describe Faith Formation and often only think of Faith Formation in terms of children’s religious education and sacramental preparation.
However, our Catholic Faith Formation is more than children’s religious education. And it is more than just the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation). It includes all aspects of our growth in faith, from parent baptismal preparation through adult education and Scripture Study.
We also believe that the family is the primary community in which faith is shared and nurtured. Thus the entire Church community, beginning at the parish level, puts itself at the service of the family to help form Catholics.
Our growth in faith is not exclusively about gaining knowledge about our doctrine and faith traditions; it is also about our being formed in Christ. Therefore, we continue to focus on “total parish catechesis” (faith formation), which is intended to support the family and this parish community.
Thank you to St. Clare Parish, Roseville and St. Isidore Parish, Yuba City for sharing on-line their concise Faith Formation Program Philosophy.
Classes are held on WenesdayS from 2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Please see the calendar on MyParishApp and download it from the Documents section on this site under the Faith Formation for Children page and KEEP it for your reference.
ENROLLMENT of new students is online on this site. Please go to the Enrollment & Re-Enrollment button, and complete the application. Please call the Parish Office, 707.374.2155 for more information.
TUITION & FEES
Tuition fees cover the cost of student workbooks and classroom supplies for the year.
$ 60 for one child
$ 90 for two children in the same family
$110 for three or more children in the same family
Payment Options:
You may:
We offer a Tuition Payment Plan to ease the challenge of a lump sum payment for our families. Just complete the Payment Plan form, indicating your monthly payment amount, including the first installment which is due by August 15th.
All payments are made with Parish Secretary, Janet Campbell in the Parish Office, and checks are made payable to: Saint Joseph Church
We do not want cost to prohibit children from regularly attending Faith Formation classes each year. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please call Father Mervin Concepcion at 707.374.2155.
CONFIRMATION RETREAT COSTS
Year 2 Confirmation Students will be charged an additional fee to cover 50% of the costs of retreats.
I