Church of Saint Joseph
A Roman Catholic Community of believers in Babylon,
on the south shore of Long Island, New York

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CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION

The Faith Formation Office invites adults (18yrs. and older) to serve as Catechists to children from Kindergarten to Grade 6.  We especially appreciate people who are willing to teach in the Parish Center building on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons & evenings.  Please call if you can help.

Faith Formation is a lifetime journey for everyone - at every age and stage of life.  Since we believe that religious formation occurs within a family and community context, our thrust, educationally, is toward helping adults become aware of their own identity as baptized Christians and members of a global community and to lead them to celebrate this identity.  We see our direct formal education of children as a complement to this essential responsibility of the family and community.
       
Volunteer catechists share their faith with small groups of children grades 1-6.  Many of these groups meet in the homes of the volunteer catechist.  Some meet in the center on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings. All Level 1 & 2 groups meet in the center.
 
 
Volunteer catechists are invited to teach small groups of 6 to 10 children.  We also have opportunities for volunteer catechists to work one on one with children who have special needs.  Volunteers are also invited to assist at First Communion and Confirmation celebrations.  The volunteer would greet the guests and give them a worship aid, would help the children to find their places, and would usher the people to Communion.
 
Office Telephone
631-587-4717
 
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday   9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday  9:00 am to 3:00 pm