Dear St. Joseph’s Parishioners,

I am Carrie Aragon, Director of Religious Education (DRE) at St. Joseph’s Parish. St. Joseph’s is the parish where I received my Confirmation and where Brenden and I were married.  We have two children. My Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies was received from Loyola University in New Orleans.  I work with Marge Callahan, a long-time parishioner at St. Joseph’s, who oversees all of the administrative duties of RE.  Christina Brigantino, our energetic Youth Group Leader is also a long-time parishioner.  The Religious Education (RE) Office is located upstairs in the Pastoral Center (15 Railroad Avenue).  The parish office hours are 9:30am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-4:30pm (M-Th) and 9:30am – 1:00pm (F).

RE programs offered at St. Joseph’s during the 2020-2021 school year are:
Grades 1-5 (including sacrament preparation in grades 2 & 3)
Faith Formation II
Rite of Christian Initiation for Youth
Middle School Youth Group
High School Youth Group
Confirmation I and II

Grades 1-5 meet on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday; Youth Groups on Thursday evenings, and Confirmation on Wednesday evenings.

The elementary school children use Finding God and God's Gift from Loyola Press.  The youth groups and Confirmation programs primarily use Youth Ministry Access.

The RE department sponsors many different events for our Parish youth including:
• NorCal on Fire (a praise and worship event held in Vallejo)
• Diocese of Monterey Youth Day (Confirmation teens attend)
• Confirmation II teens will attend a two day retreat
• L.A. Congress Youth Day

Training sessions are also offered for our Catechists. If you feel the call to help with our programs, please call the office, 455-8720.

Enjoy your children and thank you for sharing the St. Joseph’s RE Program with them. May God continue to bless your families with health, happiness and love.

Blessings,

Carrie Aragon, DRE
Email: caragon@stjchurch.org | Phone: 831-455-8720