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2017-2018 Registration Information

New Families
Welcome!  Thank you for your interest in St. Joseph’s Religious Education Program.  It is a privilege to nurture spiritual and faith formation.  Religious education is a very serious
commitment—children participate in our program from first grade through eighth grade.  We also offer a pre-school class if you’d like to get started early and you think your child is ready for it.  By attending for eight or even nine years, the children learn Catholic habits and make lasting friendships with like-minded youth.  To enroll in the program please read and follow the next steps carefully:
(1) Call 708-798-6311 to schedule a visit to the religious education office to learn about expectations of participants in the program, our curriculum, sacrament preparation and to turn in forms and payment.
Office hours are 8:00am-3:00pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.  
(2) Print and complete the registration form.  Please note that you must be a registered parishioner in order to enroll your children in the religious education program. 
(3) Print and sign the Archdiocese’s policy only if your children are beyond first grade and this will be their first time in a religious education program.
(4) Bring a copy of your children’s baptism certificates if they were not baptized at St. Joseph.
(5) Print and check off how you would like to volunteer!
(6) Please submit all forms along with your payment when you visit.
 
Fees
$200 1 child
$275 2 children
$350 3 children
Sacrament material fees are $50 for Reconciliation/First Communion and $50 for Confirmation
 
Fees may be paid in 2, 4, or 6 equal installments.
 
Book and Fee Day will be in mid-late August.  At that time you will be asked to pick up books for your children and turn in additional consent forms which are completed annually: called to protect, health and media.
 
I look forward to meeting you!
 
Returning Families
Welcome Back! Please contact the religious education office to obtain a copy of your pre-populated registration form.  Verify that your contact information is accurate, sign and return it with your payment.  Thank you for your continued commitment to religious education.
 
Sincerely,
Karen Shifflett
Director of Religious Education
 

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"My child attends the Religious Education on Sundays and has been learning so much through the program. Last week, she drew pictures of the Christmas Story and shared them with our family. The teachers are also very caring and approachable. They really care about the children."

Anne J.