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St Joseph Parish Religious Education Program

340 Manor Ave

Downingtown, PA 19335

(610) 873-8798

prep@stjoesdtown.org  (PREP office)

stjosephdre@yahoo.com (Director of Religious Education)

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Matthew 28:19,20
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PREP Mission Statement


We in the St. Joseph Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) are part of a parish family that is deeply committed to the religious education of our children. Our program strives to foster faith formation through teaching the message of Christ, celebration of the Sacraments, family involvement and community service. We encourage our children to bring Jesus into their daily lives and to become stewards of our Catholic faith.

Adult Faith Formation
opportunities at
St. Joseph Parish:
BIBLE TIMELINE
Cost:
$30 if you have the materials from the
8 week Bible Timeline.
$40 if you have no previous materials.
Child Care is available for morning sessions with advanced request. To register contact Tom
Keenan: 610-269-8294/ tomk@stjoesdtown.org
Dates / Times
All Sessions are held in the Parish Meeting Center. Both Evening and Morning Sessions Available.
Tues. Evenings   Wed. Mornings
7:00 –8:30 PM   9:45–11:15 AM
Oct. 4          Oct. 5
Oct. 11        Oct. 12
Oct. 25        Oct. 26
Nov. 22       Nov. 23
Nov. 29       Nov. 30
Dec. 6         Dec. 7
Dec. 13       Dec. 14
Jan. 10        Jan. 11
Jan. 17        Jan. 18
Jan. 24        Jan. 25
Jan. 31        Feb. 1
Feb. 7         Feb. 8
Feb. 14       Feb. 15
Feb. 21       Feb. 22
Feb. 28      Feb. 29
Apr. 10       Apr.11
Apr. 17       Apr. 18
Apr. 24      Apr.25
May 1        May 2
May 8        May 9
May 15      May 16
May 22      May 23
May 29      May 30
St Joseph PREP
Downingtown, PA



PREP   - January 29, 30, 31











Sunday, February 5
Monday, February 6
Tuesday, February 7
Please bring non-perishable food item(s) with you to class.
There will be collection boxes in the lobby.
All items collected will be given to the Lord’s Pantry for distribution.
Thank you!

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             PREP CLASSES  - February 5, 6, 7




Sunday, February 5:
          Babysitting availble for parish children in K3/CARES room during the 9 AM and 10:30 AM Masses
8:50 PREP classes meet Preschool through level 6
10:20 PREP classes meet Kindergarten through level 6
12:45 pm Mrs. Newhard's MON 6:45 Level 1 class meets in Education Center (school) lobby. Then walk over to Church as a class. Children will remain in CHURCH for pick-up at 2:00 pm.


Monday, February 6:
4:45 PREP classes meet Kindergarten through level 6
6:45 PREP classes meet level 1 through level 6
       ONLY Mrs. Newhard's level 1 class will NOT meet today. Attended Baptism yesterday

Tuesday, February 7:
6:45 PREP classes meet level 1 through level 6


click to view 2011-2012 PREP calendar on one page
click to view 2011-2012 PREP year at a glance
PREP CLASSES  - February 12, 13, 14




Sunday, February 12:
          Babysitting availble for parish children in K3/CARES room during the 9 AM and 10:30 AM Masses
8:50 PREP classes meet Preschool through level 6
10:20 PREP classes meet Kindergarten through level 6
12:45 pm Mrs. Cherry's MON 4:45 Level 1 class meets in Education Center (school) lobby. Then walk over to Church as a class. Children will remain in CHURCH for pick-up at 2:00 pm.


Monday, February 13:
4:45 PREP classes meet Kindergarten through level 6
       ONLY Mrs. Cherry's level 1 class will NOT meet today. Attended Baptism yesterday
6:45 PREP classes meet level 1 through level 6


Tuesday, February 14:
6:45 PREP classes meet level 1 through level 6


click to view 2011-2012 PREP calendar on one page
click to view 2011-2012 PREP year at a glance
ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Online RSVP: http://archphila.org/evangelization/resplife/pcpd/pcpd.htm

Annual Mass and Reception for Persons with Disabilities
Saturday, March 10, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Celebrant: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.


The Annual Archdiocesan Eucharist Celebration Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.  Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will be the principal celebrant and homilist.  There will be a light reception immediately following.  All are Welcome. To RSVP   or  for more information contact the Department for Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate at 215-587-3530 (voice), 267-507-1215 (VP), email: jlavende@adphila.org  or www.archphila.org.

This year there will be no mailing of tickets but we do ask that you RSVP so that we have an idea of numbers for the reception.  ALL ARE WELCOME!!

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