Religious Education News
GOOD NEWS!!
Religious Education year 2024-2025
Registration for children and youth Catechesis in grade levels 1-7 is open!!
Our parish sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Vietnamese to children and youth in grades 1- 8, new and returning students as well as to children and youth with special needs.
The registration process IS the same for all families: “New and Returning.”
Please review the guidelines and requirements in the Registration Packet.. All forms must be completed, documents required need to be attach to registration form and registration fees included.
1. PRINT out ALL the registration forms or PICK a registration package in the Parish center office and fill them out completely.
2. Return forms, documents and payment in the parish office, during the months on May, June, July (dates & days in registration forms)
3. We Accept payments via check, cash or money order only. Check and money order Payable to “St. Joseph the Worker”
4. The program begins in late September or early October and runs through mid-May.
5. Please direct any questions or concerns to Karina L. Villanueva at the Religious Education office via Phone: (818) 341-6634 Ext. 1016 or Email: karina@sjwchurch.com
FEES:
Year One Families –Faith Formation Beginners
$80.00 (one child), $125.00 (two children), $160 (three children) Sibling-same household-
Please include a COPY of your child’s baptismal and birth certificates with forms.
Year Two Families–Sacramental Year
$105.00 (One child), $175.00 (two children), $205.00 (three children) Sibling-Same household-
First Communion Fees and Retreat included
Please include a COPY of your child’s baptismal and birth certificates with forms if you did not turn in one last year.
POST COMMUNION SESSIONS – Open to all children who have celebrated their First Holy Communion and wish to learn more about our Catholic Faith. $50.00 per child/per year
Schedule of Sessions
(Mark your option on registration forms)
Elementary, Wednesday – Grades 1-5:
English Sessions 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Elementary, Saturday – Grades 1-5:
English Sessions -9:00am – 10:30am
Elementary, Saturday – Grades 1-5:
Spanish Sessions - 11:00am – 12:30pm
Middle School, Wednesday - Grades 6-8:
English Sessions - 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Special Education – Individual Sessions on Wednesday afternoon or evening Parent & child – English/TO BE DETERMINATE
Please Remember:
Payment of the tuition fee & documents must be included with forms in order to be save your space. Uncomplete forms will not be processes until all documents and fee are turn in.
• All of our regular communication will be via email/mail. Please include your email address at your forms.
• A Baptismal and Birth certificate must be provided for all those enrolling who are new to the program.
• Sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis
• Children who have completed their first year of formation will be evaluated by the catechist’ to determinate if they are ready to begin their sacramental preparations for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion this year.
VOLUNTEERS CATECHIST NEEDED
Our program serves over 250 students and in order to run effectively we need many volunteers. All teachers and volunteers must have completed an annual background check, be fingerprinted, signed a copy of the Code of Behavior and undergone a “one-time-only” Protecting God’s Children training program. Please give prayerful thought and consideration to teaching as an individual or part of a team. The Religious Education staff offers support, enrichment and training. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at: karina@sjwchurch.com or by calling (818)341-6634.