Did you know... that St. Joseph has an extensive lending library - all for FREE. Yes! Come in during office hours and select from hundreds of books in various categories such as teens, marriage, saints, catechism, grief, sacraments and many more.

For the next several weeks we will highlight a category. This week's focus is: Children / Teens.

Are you struggling with having your child or teen be a willing participant at Mass or even getting them to come with you? Then check out: DO I HAVE TO GO? by Matthew Pinto and Chris Stefanick; or Return, How to Draw your Child Back to Church by Brandon Vogt.

These books and many more give us practical, useful tips to help our children and teens take a more active role in their own faith formation and activities within our parish.

Other great books on this subject are Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety and Depression; A Field Guids for Catholic Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders by Roy Petitfils; The Case for Faith by Lee Stroble; and Parenting With a Story, Real-life Lessons in Character for Parents and Children to Share by Paul Smith.