St. Joseph Parish News

It's BACK! DYC is around the corner

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:28:14 GMT

8th-12th Graders...Register Now!

�� DYC 2027 Registration is OPEN!

Calling all 8th–12th graders!

The 2027 Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC) is coming February 19–21, 2027 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center!

DYC brings teens from across the Diocese of Richmond together for a weekend centered on our Catholic faith.

�� DYC Youth Registration Form

Registration forms went out through Christian Formation Email. Contact Cassandra Smith to be added to that communication. You can pay the $100 deposit and find the registration form above by clicking on the "DYC Youth Registration Form"

Parents: If your teen would like to attend, please complete the Youth Registration Form and return it to Cassandra Smith. Stephanie Christmas has graciously volunteered to assist me with registration! Thank you Stephanie!!

We will carpool to the event and back, and as we finalize numbers and Chaperones, those and other details will be shared with you.

�� Early Registration: The Diocese is offering a $50 savings per participant for registrations completed by November 27th. SO PLEASE GET THOSE REGISTRATIONS IN!!

�� DYC Weekend: February 19–21, 2027

�� Greater Richmond Convention Center

�� Grades: 8th–12th

$ Costs for Youth Participants without SJC subsidy:

$250 (based on 4 youth per room)

$325 (based on 3 youth per room)

$400 (based on 2 youth per room)

Thanks to the generosity of the community I will be able to bring this cost down!

I just don't know what the total will be until after I calculate the number of registrants and cross reference programming and other costs... as soon as I have the final cost I will send a note with the remainder due (likely this will be in December). So for now, we are just asking for a $100 deposit to hold the spot with registration.

As always... if cost is prohibitive, please connect with Father Rossi to see what we can do to help!

This is such a wonderful opportunity for our young people to experience the joy of our Catholic faith alongside teens from throughout the Diocese. ❤️✝️

Start getting those forms in!

Have a safe, restful, and blessed holiday weekend, Saint Joseph families. Know that you are in my prayers!

God bless,

PS. Confirmation families, be sure to check your inboxes for the Confirmation Retreat registration as well! That deadline is Nov 1!

Holy Families at St. Joseph Take Survey by Sept 14!

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:29:38 GMT

Take your survey, see us at the Picnic, and get ready to meet your small group and GROW in faith, friendship, and holiness!

Just a reminder that we will be forming our Small Groups this month and meeting to begin! Please take the survey by September 14th. Come sign up at the Parish Picnic and meet your small group on September 20th! JPII, St. Joseph and Mary Blessed Mother of God, pray for us and our families as we kick off this new ministry!

Christian Formation Registration is OPEN! Deadline Aug 30

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:54:50 GMT

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It's that time of year again!!! School supplies are filling the action aisles at the stores, our military community is getting settled in from PCS season, the promise of fall weather is somewhere around the corner...right??

All that hustle and bustle of a new school year upon us also serves as a reminder that we are preparing for Christian Formation for all ages here at St. Joseph.

Thank you so much to all of you who have already registered and by our initial deadline of Aug 1! This helps us plan for materials, get items ordered and consider our needs for volunteers.

If you missed the deadline, not to worry. (It will be easier than ever to re-register next year by the deadline...more to come on that in 2027!)

We have extended the Registration for Christian Formation to Aug 30th ... Please help us ensure that you register and pay no later than this date.

** Especially if you have a child in need of a Sacrament this year (First Holy Communion- 2nd grade, Confirmation-10th)

Click here to Register & Pay for the 2026-2027 Christian Formation Year!

We have an amazing team of volunteers who have committed to sharing their time and talents with us to serve your children with excellent faith formation so we thank you for partnering with us to ensure your registrations are in on time.

Mark your Calendars for the Parent Meeting on Aug 30 after the 1130 Mass.

If you are interested in joining this fabulous team as a volunteer please sign up today!

New Families Ministry

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:54:35 GMT

Thrilled to Introduce This New Family Ministry!

The sounds of coos and baby babble, the joy of seeing an increase in marriages and infant baptisms take place here in our community are beautiful and vibrant signs of the life of our Church! We know that raising a family is a season that comes with it unique calls and challenges for us as individuals who have discerned and entered into the vocation of Marriage and family life.

Our longing for holiness is not lost in the hustle and bustle of diapers and feeding times, school registrations, sports and work schedules, navigating new routines or adapting old ones to new circumstances and all the demands of this season. In fact, these are the unique ways our Lord calls us into mission beside him right here within the walls of our homes.

He never asks us to walk alone in our sanctification and now, we have a place to walk with others as sojourners in the same pursuit of holiness. We are called to community and we invite you to endeavor to join in this special way.

Inspired by the teachings of St. John Paul II and the work of the John Paul II Institute, a new community for married couples and families is launching at St. Joseph. This ministry is designed to help families grow in faith, friendship, and discipleship alongside others walking a similar path.

Through quarterly gatherings, monthly small groups, and weekly family devotions, participants will find encouragement, support, and community for the journey.

Whether you are newly married with infants or small children or are veteran spouses with teens (or if you are somewhere in between), and you are striving for Sainthood and in the season of this nuclear family life you belong here.

We invite you to join Liz and Adam Knapp for an introductory gathering on Saturday, August 1, at 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall.

Can't make Saturday? Come on Aug 2nd after the 0830 Mass in the Parish Hall.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the interest survey.

You don't have to pursue holiness alone. Come discover the beauty of growing in faith together as a family.

Reach out to csmith@sjcpetersburg.com