Registration for St. Joseph Children’s Religious Education Program,
grades Pre-K through 7, for the 2025-2026 school year has begun!
Please use the 2025-2026 updated St. Joseph Faith Formation Registration Form to enroll members of your family in any of the current Children’s Faith Formation Programs. Completed registration forms may be placed in the collection basket, dropped off at the Rectory Office or emailed to Emily Roseo at stjoesprep2@gmail.com .
If this is the first time your child is registering in any of our classes or sacraments, you must supply documentation of your child’s baptism and sacraments received as well as any previous Catechetical training records from programs outside of St. Joseph.
Reminder: For the 2025/2026 year, there are 2 faith formation options.
The following link presents the options side by side.
Faith Formation Offerings 2025-26
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Religion Curriculum
Sacramental Preparation and Sacraments
are available for all St. Joseph Parish children.
PLEASE use the 2025–2026
St. Joseph Faith Formation Registration Form
to enroll members of your family.
- If registering a child for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, generally grade two, a child of Saint Joseph Parish must have completed at least one year of prior faith formation and have the appropriate catechetical background and understanding of the sacrament.
- Those enrolled in the Family Based Catechesis Program and Catholic School programs will require child participation in a four-hour Saturday morning retreat and Sunday afternoon practices for both sacraments in addition to the Saturday Sacrament itself.
- Those enrolled in the CGS program participate in a five-part parent/child meditation series and a multi-day retreat prior to receiving First Reconciliation and Eucharist.
- To be eligible for the Sacrament of Confirmation, all Saint Joseph parish children should be at least in grade six and have the appropriate catechetical background and understanding of the sacrament.
- Volunteers are needed and welcome. Please help by selecting an option on your family registration form or email Emily Roseo (stjoesprep2@gmail.com) for more information.
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Make the commitment to volunteer as a Catechist, or Aide and your family’s total base tuition (not including Grade 7 or sacramental fees) will be reduced by 75%.
***Volunteer on a rotating basis somewhere in our parish program***.
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Payment options accepted for all fees are by cash, bank/charge card, or check (made payable to St. Joseph PREP. If you require a payment plan, you are required to make a $10 deposit to hold a spot for your child.
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Scholarships are also available, please contact the parish office
for information (610-948-7760 or st.joes@comcast.net ).