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
vickie_simpson@hotmail.com

 
2025 Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
Congratulations to all of our YFF students who participated in the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest sponspored by Benton Knights of Columbus Council 9890.

Pre-K and Kindergarten 1st - 2nd Grade 3rd - 4th Grade 5th - 6th Grade 7th - 8th Grade
1st:  Lily Jamerson 1st:  Karter Jamerson 1st:  Addison Chady 1st:  Amelia Coble 1st:  Caroline Simpson
1st:  Lucy V. 2nd:  Penelope Smith 2nd:  Kate Evans 2nd:  Korie Blades 2nd:  Drewbee Nguyen
  3rd:  Jude Chady 3rd:  Parker Crisp 3rd:  Timber Sanders 3rd:  Briley Levanti