Welcome to Saint Joseph’s
Religious Education Web page…

Here at St. Joseph’s, we offer a comprehensive Religious Education program for all children in Kindergarten through grade 8.  The goal of our formal Religious Education Program is to assist the parents, who are the primary educators of our children, in deepening their child’s spiritual development.  This goal is accomplished using many mediums including formal classroom instruction, retreats, parent meetings, and liturgical celebrations.  Classes meet weekly from September to May and students are provided with textbooks that cover material at a grade appropriate level and build each year on the prior years knowledge.  In addition, we offer Vacation Bible School in June for all children ages 4 through 12.

All of our programs are staffed with volunteer catechists who instruct the children.  Training for all catechists is provided and various workshops are offered throughout the year.  This is a wonderful opportunity to share your faith journey with our children.  If you would like more information on how you can make a difference in our parish community, contact Joanne DiGennaro 467-0037, ext 103.

Please check out the following links for additional information about our program.

• January to June 2008 Calendar

• Religious Education Staff

• Religious Education Advisory Board

• Sacramental Guidelines

• Parent/Student Handbook July 2007

• Parent/Student Handbook July 2007 Appendix

• Guía para Padres y Representante's 

• Guía para Padres y Representante's Apendice

• Registration Parent Letter for 2008/2009

• Registration Form for 2008/2009

• Estimados  miembros de la Parroquia de St. Joseph 2008/2009

• Planilla De Inscripcion 2008/2009

• Service Acknowledgement & Journal

• Spiritual Event Acknowledgement & Journal

• Service Plan Form

• Vacation Bible School

Religious Education Staff 

• Joanne DiGennaro, Coordinator of Religious Education
• Verna M. Mullen, Religious Education Secretary
  reoffice@sjcswedesboro.org.

Religious Education Board

The Religious Education Board is an advisory panel that meets with the Pastor and Coordinator of Religious Education, on a monthly basis, to provide input and support for our program.

• Rev. E. Joseph Byerley, Pastor

• Joanne DiGennaro, Coordinator of Religious Education

• Maryanne Plasky
• Mary Ann Blackniak
• Linda Garnett
• Lori Ragonese 
• Kara Monahan
• Kimberly Miller
• Dawn Granson
• Mary Ellen Waterman
• Michael Mullen

Religious education classes for all non-Catholic school students in grades K–8 are available Sundays at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.; Mondays (2 sessions) 4:45 or 6:15 p.m.; and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  To register, contact Joanne DiGennaro at 467-0037 0r jdigennaro@sjcswedesboro.org. Students and adults in need of sacramental preparation may also contact Joanne.

All families are encouraged to embrace service and spiritual events.  Suggested events appear below.

Spiritual Activities:
Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima Statue in your home for a week: Sign up in the back of the church.

Service Activities:
Housekeeping at the Parish Center School and Rectory Office Help: To make arrangements, contact Mrs. DiGennaro at 467-0037 or jdigennaro@sjcswedesboro.org

Youth Choir: Contact Doris Hall at 467-2386.