>>> UPDATE for Religious Education !!! <<<
REGISTRATION: If you need to register for the 2025/2026 school year please do so as soon as possible as classes have already started. New students in K – 12th will need to bring birth and baptism certificates for registration. Fees are $40 per student with a maximum of $100 per family. Please make sure that any outstanding balances from previous years are taken care of prior to registering for the upcoming school year. If Payments are a problem, please contact Mrs. Holub at the church office.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Remember that students in 1st, 3rd – Pre-Confirmation (9th grade) are only allowed 6 absences during the year. If they accumulate more than 6 absences, they may be required to repeat the year. Students in 2nd grade, Family Catechesis Levels I & II are only allowed 4 absences. Older students receiving Sacramental Preparation should not miss more than 2 of their 11 sessions. Students in Confirmation Preparation Classes may not miss any classes. Always refer to the bulletin for the updated class schedule.
RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS: Mass Attendance will be the determining factor/required for those students in Sacramental grades: 2nd Grade, Sacramental Prep for Older Students, and Confirmation; also for students in FC-I and FC-II. Mass attendance cards will be assigned to the students and will be kept in a file box in the Narthex. Students will be required to get their card stamped after Mass in the Narthex. FAILURE TO ATTEND MASS ON A REGULAR BASIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR STUDENT NOT RECEIVING THEIR SACRAMENT/PASSING TO THE NEXT GRADE.
ADULT FORMATION: Spanish – “A Minute in The Church, The Mass” will be Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting on September 17 in the church, and are open to all. Spanish speaking parents of students in FC-I, FC-II, and Sacramental Prep are REQUIRED TO ATTEND these weekly.
ADULT FORMATION: English – “Lifetime of Learning” will be on the 2nd Sunday of each month, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. These sessions are open to all adults. There is NO sign up or cost to attend.
We are looking bilingual office help on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. If you feel the calling, please pray about it, then contact Mrs. Holub at the church office: 512-446-2049.
Students who are in K-5th grades & Sacramental Prep: Sundays from 10:00 to 11:15 am.
Students who are in 6th – Pre-Confirmation, FC-I, FC-II : Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:45 pm.
Students preparing for Confirmation (normally 10th grade) in the 2025/2026 school year will be required to attend 6 monthly Sunday sessions from 3pm to 6pm. A parent or their sponsor MUST attend the sessions with the confirmation candidate.
10th through 12th grade students in the 2025 – 2026 school year are invited to attend interactive sessions on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Current events, moral issues, catholic apologetics, along with many other topics will be discussed. No registration or fees are required. Students are welcome to attend any or all classes.
Students who are in Family Catechesis Level I: This class is for students in 4th grade and above who have never attended religious education or have not received any of the following Sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, or 1st Communion. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. A parent is required to attend these classes with their student!
Students who are in Family Catechesis Level II: This class is for students in 8th grade and above who have not completed the following religious education grades: 6th, 7th, or 8th. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Parents are required to attend these classes with their student!
Sacramental Preparation for Older Students: This class is for older students who have not received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion. The DRE will determine the appropriateness of this class for each student on a case-by-case basis. Classes will be held on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:15 am for a period of 11 weeks. Parents are required to attend these classes with their student!
Please click HERE for an updated calendar that explains the schedule for all classes and grade levels.
“The Christian home is the place where the children receive the first proclamation of the faith. For this reason the family is rightly called ‘the domestic church’, a community of grace and prayer, a school of human virtues and of Christian charity” (CCC, no. 1666)
We have a fantastic volunteer team of catechists who are excited about their faith and work hard each week to share their knowledge with the children and young adults of this parish. In January 2022, Representatives from this team won a Catholic religion knowledge competition at the annual catechists retreat…
We WIN… WOW, what a big trophy!
What we offer at St. Joseph…
St. Joseph offers a comprehensive religious education for students in grades K – 9. 10th grade students who have completed at least two prior years of classes, one being the 9th grade pre-confirmation classes on the Nicene Creed, attend six to eight monthly 3-hour sessions in preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. For students who are behind in their sacraments or have missed more than one year of RE, we offer Family Catechesis classes designed for the student and parent(s).
- Kindergarten > God is good…
- 1st Grade > God the Father
- 2nd Grade > Jesus the Son
- 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion Sacramental Prep
- 3rd Grade > Our Church Community
- 4th Grade > Morality – Beatitudes & Ten Commandments
- 5th Grade > Sacraments
- 6th Grade > Old Testament
- 7th Grade > New Testament
- 8th Grade > Church History
- 9th Grade (Pre-Confirmation) > Nicene Creed
- 10th Grade (Confirmation) > Confirmation Preparation
- 10th – 12th Grades > Various Morality Topics / The Church Related to Current Events
When do classes normally meet?
K – 5th Grade meet on Sundays ………..FROM 10:00 am TO 11:15 am.
6th Grade – 9th Grade & Family Catechesis I & II meet on Wednesday evenings …………FROM 6:30 pm TO 7:45 pm.
10th Grade Confirmation meets monthly prior to their Confirmation – see the Confirmation Calendar.
10th – 12th Grades meet twice per month – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays – see the RE Calendar