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Faith Formation

Everyone is Welcome!

We are thrilled to welcome you and your family to our new religious education program, Shepherd Sunday, a joyful, once-a-month gathering where faith comes alive for every member of the family!

This is a family formation program for St. Joseph, where once a month parents will partake in faith-filled talks from our priests, family prayer time, and take-home resources to keep the conversation going throughout the month. During parent time, kids from each family, ages 0-18 will dive into hands-on, age-appropriate activities curated for each month’s topic. 

Where will Shepherd Sunday take place?

Parents will drop off their kids to the corresponding age group classroom and then head to the gym for the parent session. 

What are the topics?

This year we are striving to walk along the Church calendar: October: Ordinary Time, November: All Saints, December: Advent, etc.

What do you need to bring?

Besides yourselves, your Bible is always encouraged. Materials needed for each class will be provided upon arrival. 

How is this different?

The need to bolster family faith is ever-present. Shepherd Sunday is a time where parents stay together at the table, kids experience activities, and in the end, families are united for family prayer, meditation, and/or activities. Each meeting will contain resources for families to bring back home and continue faith-filled conversations. The family that prays together stays together. 

Sacramental Prep for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion and Confirmation:

In conjunction with Shepherd Sunday, additional sacramental preparation classes will be held for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. For details about First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion, click here. You can find details including dates, times, and retreats about Confirmation here.

Register your child today for sacramental prep for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion or Confirmation.

For questions about Shepherd Sunday or sacramental prep or to volunteer, please contact Faith Fabian, Director of Evangelization, at info@st-joseph.cc or call 478.745.1631.

Faith Formation for Parents

Everyone is welcome! This year, each Sunday while the children are in class, we are inviting all adults/parents to join us in an opportunity to enrich their faith. We will be using Augustine Institute’s SYMBOLON available on FORMED. This 16-episode series, guided by the Creed, explores everything from sacraments to inspiring saintly stories, empowering you to understand, live, and share your faith confidently. 

*If you are a parent who needs Sacraments themselves, please reach out to us! We can help you get your Civil Marriage blessed, help with annulments of past marriages, help you get Baptized, receive your First Communion, your Confirmation, whatever you need!

Resources

Find everything you need to know, including documents, below.

Resource Library for Families

We’re excited to share that our Word of Life Resource Library is available for all grade levels! This library is filled with tools to help you and your child grow together in faith—whether you’re looking for quick lesson enhancements, family activities, or inspiration to keep the flame of faith burning bright at home.
 
You can explore the library here: www.wordoflifeseries.org/resources-library
Password: buildstrongcatholics

Calendars

  • Christian Initiation for Children Calendar 2025-26
  • K3-8th Calendar
  • Confirmation Prep Calendar 2025-26

Faith Formation Program

Newsletters and Registration

Educational Resources

Virtus Program

Sacramental Preparation

Confirmation Preparation

View our confirmation resources here.