ST. JOSEPH FAITH FORMATION
Classes meet on mosts Sundays from 10:15a-11:15a beginning on September 7, 2025 through May 3, 2026.
Click here to view the the current 2024 2025 Faith Formation calendar.
Families must be registered parishioners at St. Joseph to enroll in the Faith Formation program.
Register at reduced tuition rates through June 30, 2025. Regular tuition rates apply to all registrations received on or after July 1, 2025. Register here.
| CLASS | PROGRAM / TEXTBOOK | |
| Kindergarten | Catechesis of the Good Shepard | |
| First Grade | First Communion Sacramental Prep - Year 1 |
Faith and Life 1: Our Heavenly Father |
| Second Grade | First Communion Sacramental Prep - Year 2 |
Faith and Life 2: Jesus Our Life |
| Third Grade | Faith and Life 3: Our Life With Jesus | |
| Fourth Grade | Faith and Life 4: Jesus Our Guide | |
| Fifth Grade | Faith and Life 5: Credo: I Believe | |
| Sixth Grade | Faith and Life 6: Following Christ | |
| Seventh Grade | Faith and Life 7: The Life of Grace | |
| Eighth Grade | Faith and Life 8: Our Life in the Church | |
| Ninth Grade | Confirmation Sacramental Prep - Year 1 |
TBD |
| Tenth Grade | Confirmation Sacramental Prep - Year 2 |
Conley Confirmation Textbook - a comprehensive Catholic Catechism |
| Post Confirmation | Lecture and Guided Discussion topics from the Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church | |
| Family Catechesis | TBD |
VOLUNTEER to help our program as a catechist, assistant catechist, substitute catechist or retreat assistant. Contact dre@stjral.org for more information.
FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION
First Communion preparation is a two-year registered program. A homeschool option is available, but registration is required.
- Year One of First Communion Preparation begins at age 6 or older.
- In the first year, traditional prayers are memorized and the foundations of our faith are experienced through many different styles of learning.
- Year Two of First Communion Preparation encourages students to grow in a deeper understanding of prayer, the Mass, Penance, and the Holy Eucharist.
First Reconciliation is received as a class on a Saturday during Lent. First Communion is received as a class on a Saturday morning during the season of Easter. Current calendars are provided.
Parents are very involved in their children’s preparation. To assist them in doing this several meetings are held throughout the year. Families attend Mass together every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. Classes are easily continued each week at home if absence from class is necessary.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
Confirmation is a two-year registered program. A homeschool option is available, but registration is required.
Parents are involved but share much of the responsibility with Sponsors who accompany their candidate through the preparation process. To assist them in doing this several meetings are held throughout the year. Families attend Mass together every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. Classes are easily continued each week at home if absence from class is necessary.
Confirmation date is announced several months ahead of time. Our parish is typically scheduled for early spring.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
OCIA classes for returning or new Catholics are offered on Sundays September through May For details call the office 919-231-6364 or contact Michael Mosher michaelmosher@ymail.com