Serving St. Joseph and St. Mary since 1984

IPRF, forming families of disciples by nourishing them with the Word of God.

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Confirmation will be October 11,
3:00 PM at St. Mary Church. 

IPRF participants have a positive view of their faith, and more faith knowledge than the national average.
Click these links, ACRE results grade 11, ACRE results grade 8 to see a summary of the national standardized test that our young people took. 

Events, retreats, sacramental preparation will continue as normally scheduled. 
We will follow all local, state, and federal recommendations regarding limits to group activities.  For accurate information about "swine flu" please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, http://www.cdc.gov/

Stewardship
Our young people range in age from 5 to 17.  Below is a sample of how they are using their time and talent to bring Christ's love into our world:

• Take out the garbage

• Held the door

• I gave Helene her notebook when she was sad

• Set the table

• I went to church

• I helped feed the dog

• Helped my brother put the dishes away

• I said “Hi” to someone.

• I set the table for a big family dinner

• I helped my sister

• I helped Brady in Math

• I fed the dog

• I did my prayer bag

• Hospitality/Serving @ mass

• Donated money to cancer

• To play with my sister

• I stayed with a friend during her sisters birthday party

• I cleaned my room out of the blue so my parents didn’t have to keep asking

• I played the guitar for my dad

• Serving @ mass 2X

Inter-Parish Religious Formation

• IPRF serves over 700 youth, approximately 500 in religion classes and others in Sacramental preparation and youth activities. 

• Provides solid educational and formational programs for our children and families. It is a significant/foundational ministry in the life of our faith communities.

• IPRF was established in 1984.  St. Mary and St. Joseph parishes combined the religious education programs and youth ministries to better serve the children and families of our parishes.

• IPRF board consists of three to five members from each parish, the director of religious education, and the pastors. 

• Staff includes a Director, three Coordinators, Youth Minister, Administrative Assistant, and a part-time bookkeeper. 

• Over 150 volunteers are involved in the program.

• We work from a budget of over $225,000

You're invited to read on (or search on) and explore our catechetical ministry. You'll discover IPRF's strong conviction and commitment to helping families share faith with our young people.

Last updated on 5/26/09