“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains:
it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” - C.S. Lewis
Christian Formation is a Lifelong process or as some like to call it: FROM WOMB TO TOMB.
At St. Joseph Parish our faith formation programs, opportunities and ministries are designed to assist all who seek out opportunities to meet Christ on their journey of faith at whatever stage and situation in life they find themselves. They start with the first introduction of our newborns to the Christian Community – Baptism and extend to Grief Support with many opportunities in between.
To this end…
- We empower parents as primary teachers of their children
- Implement programs to meet the needs of all ages
- Form and model values and ideals of Christian living
- Teach Catholic Tradition and Scripture
St. Joseph Parish offers a variety of programs designed to meet these needs.
- Adult Ministry – OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
- Scripture Study
- Women’s Group
- Monday Adult Formation
- The Chosen on Monday Nights
- Men’s Group
- Young Adult Ministry – Grade 12 and Young Adults in their 20s and 30s
Contact: Sheri Hanson, Pastoral Associate, shanson@stjosephgrafton.org, (262)-375-6500, Ext. 175
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd K4-K5
- Child Ministry- Grades 1-5
- First Reconciliation and First Communion Grade 2
Contact John Knetzger, Director of Child Ministry, jknetzger@stjosephgrafton.org, (262) 375-6500 Ext. 104 or the Christian Formation office, cfoffice@stjosephgrafton.org, (262 )375-6500 Ext. 120
- Middle School Ministry – Edge – Grades 6-8
- High School Ministry – Life Teen Grades 9-10
- Confirmation – Grade 11
Contact KC Kranich, Director of Youth Ministry, kkranich@stjosephgrafton.org, (262) 375-6500, Ext. 107 or the Christian Formation office, cfoffice@stjosephgrafton.org, (262 ) 375-6500, Ext. 120
Contact (262) 375-6505 Ext 0 or email, schooloffice@stjosephgrafton.org
*Financial difficulties are no reason to keep your children from participating in Christian Formation. Contact John Knetzger or the Christian Formation office to make arrangements. As we say, “ALL ARE WELCOME”.

Mission Statement To continue to carry out our Baptismal commission to bring the Good News of the Gospel to all. To assist in creating and maintain a community of faith that is engaged in ongoing faith formation that is lifer long.