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Generations of Faith

The community of St. Joseph Church has made a firm commitment to use its resources to nurture the faith development of all its members.  Our beautiful Catholic faith has been handed down from one generation to the next since 1765  and so we call our  intergenerational gatherings Generations of Faith.  It is the way we do faith formation at St. Joseph Church.

 In addition to these gatherings, the whole community deepens its faith when it gathers to worship, pray, evangelize and engage in works of service. 

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In accordance with diocesan guidelines, children must complete one full year of faith formation sessions before starting to prepare for these sacraments.

With their parents, children attend gatherings of Generations of Faith.  In addition children preapring for these sacraments partcipate in special sessions that focus on an understanding of penance, the mass and Holy Communion.   

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Generations of Faith is an engaging, enjoyable, yet powerful way to learn about our faith. It’s a way of  fostering life-long learning and growing together in our faith – in our homes and gathered together in our parish community.  Click below for more information.

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A Rip Roaring Good Time with Jesus awaits children that sign up for our Vacation Bible Camp this July. Registration forms are available in the parish office.

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~ a way for high school youth and their families to live out their baptismal
call with the opportunity to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation ~

Welcome to high school youth ministry! The years during high school are a beautiful time of spiritual growth for our young parishioners as well as a time for questioning their faith.  Properly nurtured, growth can be a result of this questioning.

The goals of youth ministry at St. Joseph Church are to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person, to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the church, and to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

Youth ministry provides opportunities for prayer and worship, retreats, ongoing faith formation, peer ministry, social activities and service to others. At St. Joseph Parish teens are encouraged to participate fully in youth ministry and parish life.  They are invited to become Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Music Ministers, Catechist Assistants and Ministers of Hospitality.  They are encouraged to visit the elderly, feed the hungry and help the poor.  It is through these actions that one can truly live as a disciple of Christ.

Here at St. Joseph, the emphasis is placed on total youth ministry.  Confirmation preparation is only part of youth ministry.  Participating in youth ministry in the early high school years is a way to understand what the life of a confirmed person entails.  After your teen has been an active participant in youth ministry, around the middle of sophomore year, immediate preparation for the sacrament of confirmation is offered as a choice to all who come forward. 

The personal and spiritual growth of an individual does not end after the Sacrament of Confirmation has been received.  It is LIFE LONG !

“We don’t receive a sacrament and then walk away; We receive a sacrament so that we can walk in a different way.”

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 In the high school years, teens that wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation must participate in Youth Ministry.  Participating in youth ministry is a way to understand what the life of a confirmed person entails.  

Immediate preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is offered after requirements are completed.  Among these are:  participation in the gatherings of Generations of Faith, retreats, selection of a sponsor and service activites.

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Our church charters Boy Scout Troop 114 and Cub Scout Pack 9.

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Find out more information by going to www.pdccs.yolasite.com

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In place of the handbook, click on the link below to find answers to your frequently asked questions.

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The Chidren's Liturgy of the Word is celebrated each Sunday during the 10:30 am mass in the parish center.

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  The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins each September.  If you know someone who has not been fully initiated into the Catholic faith (received all of their sacraments) this program is for them. If you know someone who is interested in converting to the Catholic faith, this program is also for them. Please call the rectory this week to register.

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For the 2012-2013 year in Youth Ministry ....

You can view the calendar 3 different ways.  See top right of calendar to make selection.

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Our beautiful Catholic faith has been passed on from one generation to the next in West Milford  since 1765.   

Each family is a "little church", a household of faith.  Together with their family, children participate in the parish's faith formation process ~ Generations of Faith. 

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