Grades 1-6 and 7-11

Saint Joseph Church, Bellwood, Pa 16617

Grade School Religious Education: 10:00 – 11:15 AM, WEEKLY

High School Religious Education: 6:00 – 8:00 PM, usually every other Sunday.

Religious Education Registration: 

Please click here to access the registration form: Religious Education Registration Form

Print and return to Saint Joseph Parish or email to abishopamato@dioceseaj.org

IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION INFORMATION

CONFIRMATION SPONSOR INFORMATION FORMS: All 10th and 11th grade students are reminded to submit their Confirmation Sponsor forms this weekend.

THERE WILL BE A SPONSOR-CANDIDATE MEETING for all 10th and 11th Grade students who are hoping to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in April of 2026, on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., which will include Lunch. This meeting will be held at Saint Joseph Church Social Hall for both Saint Matthew and St. Joseph Students. 10th and 11th Grade Students are reminded to inform their sponsors of the meeting.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sacrament of Confirmation for 10th and 11th grade students has been changed to Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Confirmation Practice will be on Monday, April 27, at 6: 00 p.m. for both Candidates and Sponsors. Please inform your sponsor of this change in date.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PERMISSION FORMS: All Grade and High School students are reminded to return their Safe Environment permission slips this weekend. Anyone who is opting out will still come to Religious Education, and we will have a separate activity for them.

DISCIPLESHIP RETREAT FOR 9TH, 10th, AND 11th GRADE STUDENTS: Permission Slip forms will be distributed this weekend. Please return them on OCTOBER 26 upon coming to Religious Education.

MENTOR SESSION FOR TEENS AND PARENTS – Our First Mentor session for our Junior High and High School students is on the schedule for Sunday, October 26, from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Social Hall classrooms. A reminder that our students arrive a half hour early on the Mentor Session Nights. Parent Mentor Sessions will be conducted at the same time – 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the parish meeting room. We extend an invitation to parents, but the sessions are optional.

PARENTS – PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO CHURCH ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.