Dear St. Joseph’s Parishioners,

I am Carrie Aragon, Director of Youth Faith Formation 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 coordinates our Youth Faith Formation program.  Christina Brigantino, our energetic Youth Group Leader is also a long-time parishioner.  The Youth Faith Formation 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).

Youth Faith Formation classes offered at St. Joseph’s during the 2021-2022 school year are:
Grades 1-5 (including sacrament preparation in grades 2 & 3)
Faith Formation II (grades 4 and higher preparing for First Communion)
Rite of Christian Initiation for Youth (ages 7+ preparing for initiation sacraments)
Middle School Youth Group
High School Youth Group
Confirmation I and II

During the school year, children (ages 4-10) are invited to join us for Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 9am Mass on Sundays.  

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.  Confirmation and Youth Group draw from multiple sources to offer engaging programs for our teens.  

The Youth Faith Formation 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 in Anaheim

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 Youth Faith Formation Program with them. May God continue to bless your families with health, happiness and love.

Blessings,

Carrie Aragon, Director of Youth Faith Formation
Email: caragon@stjchurch.org | Phone: 831-455-8720