In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church
In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church

CCD (Children)
St. Joseph Parish Family,
CCD registration for the upcoming school year is now open for all grades 1-8 . Families can register online here: https://forms.gle/woQ4wy7A11QpCxeG6.
CCD Sessions begin September 12, 2021 and we are looking forward to a great year.
St. Joseph CCD is looking for some more volunteers to be lead catechists and classroom aids for the upcoming year. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help! Please prayerfully consider joining this important ministry for our students. Email any questions to ben@stjosephcolumbia.org.
If you have any financial difficulties, please contact me at ben@stjosephcolumbia.org as some scholarships are available for religious education use.
2021/2022 Session Plan - St Joseph CCD
(Sundays from 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM)
September
12 Class 1 - First Day of Classes
19 Class 2
26 Class 3
October
3 Class 4
10 Class 5 - Touching Safety 1st– 3rd Grades
17 Class 6 - Touching Safety 4th- 6th Grades
24 Class 7 - Touching Safety 7th-8th Grades
31 Class 8 - Touching Safety Makeup
November
7 Class 9
14 Class 10
21 Class 11
28 NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Break
December
5 Class 12 - Tentative confessions Grades- 3-5
12 Class 13 - Tentative Confessions Grades 6-8
20 NO CLASS – Christmas Break
26 NO CLASS – Christmas Break
January
2 NO CLASS - Christmas Break
9 Class 15
16 Class 16
23 Class 17
30 Class 18
February
6 Class 19
13 Class 20
20 NO CLASS - President’s Day
27 Class 21
March
6 Class 22 - Tentative Confessions Grades 3-5
13 Class 23 - Tentative Confessions Grades 6-8
20 Class 24
27 Class 25 - Tentative First Confession for 2nd Graders
April
3 Class 26
10 No Class - Easter Break
17 No Class - Easter Break
24 Class 27
30 Saturday - First Communion for 2nd graders
May
1 Class 28 - No Class for 2nd Grade
8 Class 29
15 Class 30
22 Class 31 - Family Sunday (Tentative)