Thank you for registering your family for Faith Formation, First Communion, or Confirmation at St. Joseph the Worker Parish!
PLEASE NOTE: For families with children in preparation to receive the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation, one or both parents must attend a mandatory meeting with Father Bechtel. There are two dates that you can choose from: September 21 or September 28. Both meetings will take place at 9:15am in the Admin Building / Parish Office. For your child to be eligible to receive a Sacrament you must attend one of these meetings.
Thank you so much for bringing your family to Jesus Christ in His Body, the Church!
Sundays, 9:15am – 10:15am.
Pre-K through Confirmation Level I will gather in the Fleming Center.
Confirmation Level II and High School will gather in the Admin Building (Old St. Joseph’s School).
If your child(ren) will be absent, please let us know. You can contact your child(ren)’s Catechist(s) directly or email Caleb Cochran.
2025-2026 Faith Formation & Sacramental Schedule:
9/7 Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time First Day of Faith Formation
9/14 Sunday, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessing of Catechists at Masses (First 15 min Gr 3 – Conf 1 in church for Altar Server Invitations )
9/21 Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Sacramental Parent Meeting 9:15am (Fr Bechtel)
9/28 Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Sacramental Parent Meeting 9:15am (Fr Bechtel)
10/5 Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Confirmation Rite of Enrollment at 10:30 Mass
10/12 Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time No Faith Formation: FALL BREAK
10/19 Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time
10/26 Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time High School Open Q & A (Fr. Bechtel)
11/2 Sunday, All Souls’ Day Adoration & Confession in Church for Grades 3-6 (Fr. Bechtel)
11/9 Sunday, Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Safe Environment Session
11/16 Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Adoration & Confession in Church for Confirmation & High School (Fr. Bechtel)
11/23 Sunday of Christ The King
11/30 First Sunday of Advent No Faith Formation: THANKSGIVING BREAK
12/7 Second Sunday of Advent
12/14 Third Sunday of Advent Practice Adoration Christmas Pageant in Church
12/21 Fourth Sunday of Advent Adoration Christmas Pageant in Church
12/28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph No Faith Formation: CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS BREAK
1/4 The Epiphany of the Lord
1/11 The Baptism of the Lord Mid-Point Sacramental Parent Meeting (9:15am Donna) (9:45am Fr Bechtel)
1/18 Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
1/25 Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
2/1 Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time High School Open Q & A (Fr. Bechtel)
2/8 Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time
2/15 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time No Faith Formation: MID-WINTER BREAK
2/21 Saturday Confirmation Retreat (Diocesan, hosted at St. Ann’s Parish)
2/22 First Sunday of Lent First Reconciliation REHEARSAL & Adoration 9:15am Church (Fr. Bechtel)
3/1 Second Sunday of Lent First Reconciliation 11:30am (Fr. Bechtel)
3/8 Third Sunday of Lent High School Open Q & A (Dcn. Bubb)
3/15 Fourth Sunday of Lent Adoration & Confession in Church: Grades 3-6 (Fr. Bechtel)
3/22 Fifth Sunday of Lent Adoration & Confession in Church: Confirmation & High School (Fr. Bechtel)
3/29 Palm Sunday
4/5 Easter Sunday NO FAITH FORMATION
4/12 Divine Mercy Sunday
4/19 Third Sunday of Easter
4/26 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Communion Practice in Church – Donna) (Fr. Bechtel Confirmation Interviews)
5/3 Fifth Sunday of Easter Final Day (Communion Practice in Church – Fr. Bechtel) (Fr. Bechtel Remaining Confirmation Interviews)
First Communicants Only:
5/17 First Communion 9:15am Practice & Photos in Church – First Communion at 10:30 Mass
Confirmation II Candidates Only:
5//23 Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost Sacrament of Confirmation : Practice 4pm, Confirmation 5pm Mass (Fr. Bechtel)