Contact Person – Alice Altstaetter, Coordinator of Religious Education

                               419-738-2115 (Parish Office)

                               419-738-4525 (Fax)

                               alicea@bright.net (email address) 

The Church continues the mission of Jesus to bring about God’s kingdom by proclaiming the teaching of God’s Word, celebrating the sacred mysteries, and serving the people of the world. St. Joseph Parish seeks to embody a threefold dimension of message, community,and service. 

These elements are inseparably linked in the life of the individual and in the parish community. Catechesis is our chief purpose. It is a form of ministry of the Word, which proclaims and teaches. Its purpose is to make a person’s faith life become living, conscious, and active through the light of instruction at his/her stage of development. 

PSR program seeks to:

  -   create an environment in which the person can have an experience 

       of God

• respect the stages of faith development in the individual
• challenge the individual to grow in his/her personal relationship with God
• foster and enrich a deep faith life
• reach out to others in need
• celebrate the life of faith liturgically in the parish community

 PSR classes begin in September and go to the end of April.  They are held on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:45 p.m. and ending

at 8:15 p.m.  Classes are held in the St. Joseph’s Faith Center (the old school building which sits next to the church). To enroll your child in St. Joseph’s PSR program, please notify Alice Altstaetter (see contact information above).   
 

Calendar of upcoming activities/meetings:

        November 12 – Seminar “Will Our Kids Have Faith – 7:00 p.m.

                                  (sponsored by the Archdiocese – held in the PLC)

        November 16 – Confirmation Candidates/Parents Orientation

                                   Session – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - PLC

        November 19 – Grilled Hotdogs by Father Hank in conjunction

                                   with fun/games held in the PLC – see schedule

                                        Grades 5-8 – 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

                                        Grades 1-4 – 7:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

                                        Grades 9-12 – 7:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

        November 26 – No PSR session  - Mass at 7:00 p.m.

        December 7 – Parish Christmas party – following the

                                10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Life Center

                                Grades 1-12 will dramatize the “Stations of

                                Christmas” following the Christmas meal

        December 24th & 31st -  No PSR sessions

        January 7 – PSR sessions will resume  

  LOOK FOR MORE UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES IN THE

  VERY NEAR FUTURE!

If you have questions or required any information, please feel free to contact any of the staff at (419) 738-2115, fax to (419) 738-4525, or use our e-mail below. Administrative Staff E-mail: stjoe@bright.net