St. Joseph of the Lakes

Late Registration for the 2025-2026 faith formation program year !

Our faith formation team looks forward to helping our parish’s children and youth grow in their personal connection with God in our world. Registrations made after September 1st include a late fee, and the child’s name may be placed on a waitlist until an open spot on our active roster can be confirmed.

Please register using the Google Form link below that corresponds to your child’s age/grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Each child must be registered separately. After you register your child, return to this page for the link to pay online (unless you wish to pay by check or cash at the parish office instead). 

We love our faith formation volunteers! We’re looking for help across a variety of roles. Check out the volunteer opportunities we offer and sign up to help make our programs a success again this year.

General questions? Please contact Sarah Ray, Director of Faith Formation (SarahR@SaintJosephsParish.org or 651-784-3015 ext. 108). 

Here’s how to register for faith formation, pay for fees, and sign up to volunteer:

1. Please read our Faith Formation Overview Letter (2025-2026).
2. Read through the St. Joe’s Faith Formation Program Offerings.
3. Select, complete, and submit the registration form(s) you need for your children.

• Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Form
• Elementary and Middle School Registration Form
• Confirmation (9th grade and older) Registration Form

4. Decide on your payment method for faith formation registration fees.

• • Payments can be made online through the St. Joe’s secure payment page (click the button below), or in cash/check brought in to the parish office during regular business hours. 
  • Scholarships (whole or partial) for faith formation fees are available this year. See the registration forms for more information. 

5. Consider joining us as a volunteer this year!

See which opportunity appeals to your gifts and your schedule, and register your interest with us here. We’ll be in touch closer to the start of the program year.

To support parents as the primary educators of their children, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis published,  “Reclaiming Sundays: Recover Sunday as a Day for the Lord and Family.”

This guide lays out monthly themes and practical suggestions for families — and the lay faithful in all walks of life — to build lasting habits and anchor their week in a joyful, prayerful and restful observance of Sunday.

“Sunday is essential for keeping family life centered and balanced, and yet so many families are struggling with a frantic pace of life and daily demands that keep them from experiencing the joy, peace and renewal that God desires for all families,” Archbishop Bernard Hebda says. “The intent of this initiative is not just another activity to add upon already over-scheduled calendars of parishes, schools and families. Rather, at the recommendation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Parents as Primary Educators, this effort is designed to meet families where they are and … help them take meaningful steps to reorient their Sundays (and their entire lives) to reflect the gift of the Lord’s Day.”

Access the “Reclaiming Sundays” guide at archspm.org/sundays.