Faith Formation at Our Lady of Fatima

Vision:
Create and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus in us, in our children and in their parents.
If your family would like to be a part of our Faith Formation program please contact our Coordinator of Faith Formation Melissa DiFonzo at olffaithformation@gmail.com.
Children's Liturgy
In addition to our Faith Formation Program we have Children's Liturgy on Sunday mornings during 11:00 am Mass. We welcome children ages 5 and up to participate in this ministry to hear the Gospel read and explained in a more relatable way that engages them more fully in the liturgy. We focus on listening, reflecting and responding to God's Word. The children leave the Mass before the first reading and return just after offertory.

Exciting News!

Our Lady of Fatima Church Parish is excited to announce that we are updating our church records and using a new system called Flocknote that will enhance our communication possibilities across the parish and ensure that we have the most current information for all parishioners.

Please register your family as members of the Parish (even if your already registered or a Our Lady of Fatima as a parishioner- this is for the new system) and then you will be directed to register any children for Faith Formation as needed. Also remember to fill in as much information as possible including if you have an existing Envelope ID number which you receive at your home address. You will also be given the opportunity to transfer to a reoccurring or one-time Online giving through Flocknote as we will be phasing out WeShare Online Giving.

We appreciate your cooperation as we try and improve our records and communications with all of Our Lady of Fatima Church families. If you have any questions please email

Faith Formation Requirements

By signing up for Faith Formation parents agree and understand that Our Lady of Fatima Church Faith Formation Program requires the following:

  • Family attends weekly Mass at Our Lady of Fatima
  • Children in grades 1-5 attend Children’s Liturgy (Sunday mornings 11:00 am)- Unless the family and child attends Saturday evening Mass at 5:00 pm
  • Grades 6-10 will Host Mass on a rotating schedule. Students are expected to be at the Sunday morning Mass when their class is hosting Mass and participate by:- Being a greeter; a money collector; bringing up the gifts, distributing bulletins, etc.
  • Offertory envelopes will be used by all students-The main purpose of these envelopes is to teach the children to pray for others

    – Second is to make sure the children are attending weekly Mass.

    – One envelope should be submitted each week.

  • When there is no Children’s Liturgy, children should place envelopes in the basket during Mass
  • Student and family attend monthly GIFT program (Growing in Faith Together)
  • One retreat each year for Sacramental years (grades 2, 3 and Confirmation I and II)
  • Confirmation is a two (2) year program
  • Confirmation students must do twelve (12) service hours each year- Six of the above service hours must be done in connection with Our Lady of Fatima
  • Student and family must show a commitment to all the above to receive a sacrament.I will contact my child’s teacher if my child is sick or otherwise unable to attend class. I (or my child) will follow up with the teacher to obtain any work that was missed during any absences. I understand my child must complete any and all assigned work.

Faith Formation Registration

Registration will begin in September. Classes will begin November 16, 2025 for all grades.

SPRED Program - The Special Religious Education (SPRED)

Office helps parishes in the Diocese of Providence

better serve those parishioners with intellectual and

developmental disabilities.

Faith Formation Calendar
Calendar TBD
Hosting Mass Calendar
Calendar TBD

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