Welcome to St. Joseph’s Children’s Faith Formation

Registration for St. Joseph Children’s Faith Formation Programs (age 3 through Grade 7) for the 2025-2026 school year has begun!

We are pleased to be able to offer two different options for our families to choose from based on your individual needs. We understand that, for various reasons, some families may have gaps in participation and we would love to welcome you back.

In keeping with the main goal of evangelization in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Father O’Hara is implementing a new family catechesis model called God’s Plan in Scripture (GPS) .

We are also pleased to be able to expand our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)  offerings.

Depending on your child’s age(s), parents may choose from either (or a combination) of the following faith formation options that meet your family’s needs:
Faith Formation Offerings 2025-26

Please complete and return this St. Joseph Faith Formation Registration Form by email, in the collection basket or to the rectory.

Whether you choose Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) or God’s Plan in Scripture (GPS),  we are looking forward to growing in our faith together and are excited to start this new year.

• For questions regarding our Family Based Catechesis, please contact Emily Roseo at stjoesprep2@gmail.com or 610-416-1631.

• For questions regarding Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, please contact Anne Pulsifer at 484-431-5156  or cgsstjoseph@comcast.net.

  May God bless you and your families!

  Emily Roseo (PREP Coordinator) and Anne Pulsifer (CGS Coordinator)

“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

Crowning of Mary – May 4, 2025 

St. Joseph Children’s Faith Formation

Our faith teaches us that parents are the primary educators of their children.  This refers to not only academics, but also lessons in faith and life. Parents provide the most concrete, everyday model and witness to their children in demonstrating how to be not only successful laborers of the world, but more importantly, how to be committed, virtuous followers of the Lord.  With that in mind, we strongly encourage parents to enroll children in our Faith Formation programs so that they can be provided with a valuable opportunity to learn the Catholic faith, prepare for the sacraments, and form new friendships.  We ask that as your children progress through their formation, you, as parents, will take a leading role as their daily catechists and models of faith throughout the entire week.  This leadership role includes discussing their work each week with your children, teaching your children how and why to pray, bringing your children to Mass, and showing your children how to practice the Commandments in daily life.  Without this parental witness and guidance, our efforts in the faith formation programs would not be successful.