Religious Education Program
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Field Trip Forms
Click below for the consent
form for students and the
necessary waiver forms for
adults attending or providing
transportation for field trips.

Supplemental Consent Form

Field Trip Waiver Form (Adult)

Field Trip Driver Form (Adult)
Youth Religious Education classes meet on Wednesdays:
    Grades 1-6    -    3:30 to 4:40 p.m.
    Grades 7-10   -   6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
    Grades 11-12  -  6:30 to 8:00 p.m., LAFF (1st & 3rd Wed. each month)

Click on Parent Resources tab for materials and forms.
Forms & Materials
Registration Form
2010-2011 Registration Form

Safe Environment Policy
Click links below to review:

Policies & Procedures Books

Safe Environment Video

Click link below to print form.  
Form must be completed,
signed and returned to the  
Religious Ed office.

Safe Environment Form

2010-2011 Event Forms

Supplemental Consent Form

Field Trip Waiver Form (Adult)

Field Trip Driver Form (Adult)

All other forms can be found on
the
Parent Resources page.
Click here for a printable
2009-2010 calendar.
Printable Calendar

August
25
Teacher/Aide Inservice
    Presentation by Doris Murphy
    3:30 - 5:00 pm. - Grade 1-6 teachers/aides
    5:10 p.m. - Supper for all
    5:45 - 7:15 p.m. - Grade 7-10 teachers/aides
    School gym (mandatory)

September
15
Classes grades 1-10

LAFF group cookout, 6:30 p.m.  
22
Classes grades 1-10
26
Fall Festival
29
Classes grades 1-10

First Reconciliation parent meeting (grade 2)
    6:30 p.m. in gym

October
6
Classes grades 1-10
13
No classes (teacher convention)
17
Sunday preschool begins at 10:00 a.m. Mass, ages 4-6
20
Classes grades 1-10

First Reconciliation Learning Centers
Anytime between 4:00 & 7:00 p.m., in gym
27
Classes grades 1-6, 9-10
"Teaching the Way of Love", grades 7 & 8 students and parents
    Parenting class by Alice Heinzen
    6:30 p.m. in gym

November
3
Classes grades 1-9 & LAFF
Confirmation retreat for grade 10 students and parents
    Presentation by Jen Engel
    5:00 p.m. supper, 5:30-8:00 p.m. presentation
    In gym
6
NET Mass and Retreat at NET Center, West St. Paul
    Grade 9 students and parents
    Bus leaves St. Joseph's at 4:30 p.m,
    returns at 10:30 p.m. (watch for more information)
10
No classes

Adult Education
    "Sacrament or Ceremony"
    Presented by Doris Murphy
    5 p.m., school gym
17
Classes grades 1-10 & LAFF

Advent Learning Centers, gr. 1-6
24
No classes (Thanksgiving break)

December
1
Classes grades 1-10 & LAFF
    Grade 10 measure for gowns, 6:15 p.m
    Grade 10 students and parents, "After Confirmation: My
    Faith Future", Doris Murphy, 6:45 p.m. in gym
8
Classes grades 1-10
    Holy Day of Immaculate Conception Mass, 7 p.m.
12
First Reconciliation
    1:00 p.m., church
15
Classes grades 1-10 & LAFF

Tentative date for mission dance sponsored by Grade 9

January
5
No classes (teacher inservice)
    "Revelation", presentation by Fr. Mark Pierce
    5:00 p.m. supper, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. presentation
    All are welcome ($10 for non-parish members)
    6 hours New Testament credits for those who need

LAFF meets
12
Classes grades 1-10

First Communion parent meeting (Grade 2)
    Presentation by Doris Murphy (receive books and schedule
    for remainder of year)
    6:30 p.m. in gym
19
Classes grades 1-10 & LAFF
26
Classes grades 1-10

First Communion Learning Centers
    4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in gym (any 1-2 hours)

February
2
Classes grades 1-10 & LAFF
9
Classes grades 1-10

Reconciliation for grade 10, 7 p.m.
16
Classes grades 1-10

Confirmation rehearsal (grade 10), 7:00 p.m., in church
20
Confirmation, 10:00 a.m. Mass
23
Grades 5 & 6 and parents
    "Teaching the Way of Love" by Alice Heinzen
    6:30 p.m. in gym

March
2
Classes grades 1-8, 10

Grade 9, "Faith and Reason" presentation by Alice Heinzen
Parents and students attend
6:30 p.m. in gym
Folders given for confirmation prep
5-6
Enrollment for First Communion
    (all Masses this weekend)
9
Classes grades 1-10 - Ash Wednesday
    Grades 1-6, 3:30 p.m. class, 4:00 p.m. Ashes and Liturgy
    of the Word
    Grades 7-10, 6:45 p.m. class, 7:00 p.m. Mass
13
Shadow Stations of the Cross
performed by gr. 8
7:00 p.m., in church
16
No classes (early release day)
23
Classes grades 1-10

Reconciliation for grades 5 & 6, 3:45 p.m.
Reconciliation for grade 8, 7:00 p.m.
30
Classes grades 1-10

Reconciliation for grade 9, 7:00 p.m.

April
6
Classes grades 1-10

Reconciliation for grades 3 & 4, 3:45 p.m.
Reconciliation for grade 7, 7:00 p.m.
13
Classes grades 1-10

Grades 1-6, 4 pm Veneration of the Cross
Grades 7-10, 7 pm Veneration of the Cross

Last class
20
No classes - Holy Week
15
Classes grades 1-10
27
First Communion rehearsal (grade 2)
    2:00 p.m. in church (permission forms to be sent)
25-26
First Communion
    (all Masses this weekend)
29
Appreciation Dinner for Catechists, 6:00 p.m. in gym

May
1
First Communion
    (all Masses this weekend)
4
Appreciation Dinner for Teachers, 6:00 p.m. in gym
22
Honor graduates at 10:00 a.m. Mass
Reception following