Catholic Schools Committee ​Mission Statement

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“St. Joseph’s Parish supports the family decision to enroll students in local Catholic schools”.

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This committee was formed in December 2010. A parishioner had provided a very generous donation to support local Catholic education for children of parishioners. The challenge to the Parish was to leverage those dollars and develop a strategy to encourage faith-based education. The committee developed a procedure and application forms, with emphasis on student and family activity at the school and parish.

• Applications are due in November, awards are made in January, and tuition support sent directly to the schools.

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Students from Saratoga Central Catholic High School have spoken after Mass during Catholic School Week. We realize that current students are the very best examples of faith-based education and best recruiters of new students. Students attending Catholic schools from St. Joseph’s and St. Paul’s have increased from 3 to 6 to 12 over the past three years---a wonderful record indeed! Financial support has come from: some past parish raffles, a generous anonymous donor, in memory of Rosemary Smith, in memory of Anthony & Elsie Otrembiak, and envelope contributions from parishioners. Donations are maintained on a separate line on the Parish balance sheet. Thanks for your past support, and let’s keep this fine program going.  

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Contact the Parish Office with any questions. (see below)