Youth Faith Formation
Director of Religious Education: Vickie Simpson
Youth Faith Formation Schedule: September 2025 - May 2026
A Note to Parents
YFF—Youth Faith Formation (aka PSR, Parish School of Religion) at St. Joseph during the 2025-26 Catechetical year is open to children through eighth grade. Your children are invited to participate. We meet on Sundays in the parish hall immediately after the 10:00 am Mass. Classes are approximately one hour.
Any child who will be receiving First Holy Communion at St. Joseph in the spring of 2026 must attend these classes. First Communion is reserved for children in second grade who are ready receive this Sacrament. However, if your child is older and has not received his/her First Holy Communion, please contact us and special arrangements will be made. A two-year Confirmation readiness class is underway for students presently in seventh and eighth grades. Confirmation will be held in the spring of 2026.
All children are most welcome to attend YFF classes from “mature”(lol) preschoolers through eighth grade. We welcome students and parents who for some reason have not been to church for a while and would like to return. You are most welcome. Any parent who would like to teach YFF is welcome to call me.
Peace and Blessings
Vickie Simpson
Winners of 2024 Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
**this contest is provided by Knights of Columbus Council 9890
| Kindergarten | Grades 1-2 | Grades 3-4 | Grades 5-6 | Grades 7-8 |
| 1st: Teagan Thomas | 1st: Karter Jamerson | 1st: Tripp Thomas | 1st: Korie Blades | 1st: Caroline Simpson |
| 2nd: Elias Coble | 2nd: Katie Evans | 2nd: Mia Coble | 2nd: Drewbee Nguyen | 2nd: Sophia Coble |
| 3rd: Claire Evans | 3rd: Xavier Simpson |
A Note to Parents
YFF—Youth Faith Formation (aka PSR, Parish School of Religion) at St. Joseph during the 2025-26 Catechetical year is open to children through eighth grade. Your children are invited to participate. We meet on Sundays in the parish hall immediately after the 10:00 am Mass. Classes are approximately one hour.
Any child who will be receiving First Holy Communion at St. Joseph in the spring of 2026 must attend these classes. First Communion is reserved for children in second grade who are ready receive this Sacrament however, if your child is older and has not received his/her First Holy Communion, please contact us and special arrangements will be made. A two-year Confirmation readiness class is underway for students presently in seventh and eighth grades. Confirmation will be held in the spring of 2026.
All children are most welcome to attend YFF classes from “mature”(lol) preschoolers through eighth grade. We welcome students and parents who for some reason have not been to church for a while and would like to return. You are most welcome. Any parent who would like to teach YFF is welcome to call me.
Peace and Blessings
Vickie Simpson