Religious Education and Faith Formation

The Church continues the mission of Jesus to bring about God’s kingdom through sharing the Word, through Worship and through Service. 

Religious Education and Formation Committee

Catechists of the Religious Education and Formation Committee are tasked to share their faith and teachings of the Catholic Church by teaching our Religious Education Classes for adults and children. This committed team work to promote the growing faith of our parish community. For more information, please contact Sharyn Curbo at 615-860-5042 or Mickey Miller at 615-390-6779.
 

Religious Education for Children

Religious Education is for all students (age 4 through Confirmation) not attending a Catholic School.  Classes are in St. Joseph School on Sundays from 9:45-10:45am.   Students making their First Communion or Confirmation need to be enrolled for two years prior to receiving the sacrament.  Please attend one of the following Mass times which are Saturday at 4:30pm, Sunday at 8:30am, 11:00am and the Youth Mass at 5:00pm Sunday evening.  

For more information about enrolling your child for classes, please contact Sharyn Curbo at 615-860-5042.

Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry serves to guide young people in the call to holiness by developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and help them nurture a lifelong commitment to the Catholic faith. The ministry’s mission is to empower young people to serve those in need, to develop skills that foster social change to secure justice and equality for every human being and to a live a life of service modeled after Jesus. For more information, please contact Tara Smith at 615-888-5644 or Father Tran at 615-865-1071.
 

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

RCIA is for adults who want to learn more about the Catholic faith and possibly join the Catholic Church and those who are ready to prepare for the sacraments of the Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Sessions begin in September and meet Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center for communal praise, prayer and conversation to grow, learn and discern together. All are welcome and encouraged to consider whether there is a place reserved for you and your unique talents and gifts in this blessed and transforming process. Walking with others who desire to grow their knowledge and relationship with God and deepen their faith is a rewarding experience. For more information, please contact Don Craighead at 615-870-0488.

JOURNEY ON!

For those who have completed RCIA and want to deepen their understanding of the Catholic Faith and their relationship with God are encouraged to attend JOURNEY ON! This group meets Thursday from Easter to Advent. Created to follow directly after RCIA and open to all others who are interested, JOURNEY ON! is designed to deepen our relationship with God, help us more fully understand and live into His Word, the Catholic faith and promote the integration of Christian beliefs into daily life to encourage a stronger sense of community and involvement. For more information, please contact Debra Head at headhome1981@bellsouth.net. 

Scripture Study

The Scripture Study group meets each Sunday after 8:30 a.m. mass. During each session, participants work through the books of the Scripture, revealing context essential to understanding the Bible and promotes transformation through the Word in everyday life. For more information, please contact Paula Murphy at 615-495-8388 or Clair Ivanov at 615-865-1558.

Lighthouse Catholic Media

Lighthouse Catholic Media is a practical and fruitful evangelization program that utilizes CDs and books by some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers and authors. This ministry offers presentations on a full range of topics and interests. These offerings help strengthen our relationship with God in His Most Holy Trinity, increase our knowledge and love of our faith and aid us in sharing and defending it more effectively. For more information, please contact Leona Steinhilber at jmjss07@comcast.net.