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 (Sundays at 11:00 am)

Looking for a way to help your kids engage with the Mass?
In addition to Faith Formation, children ages 5+ are welcome to join our Children's Liturgy.We bring the Sunday Gospel to life through age-appropriate readings and reflections focused on listening and responding to God's Word. Children are dismissed right before the first reading and return during the offertory.

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
  • Parents will attend monthly ALPHA sessions
  • 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.

Faith Formation Registration 2026-2027

Faith Formation Registration is Now Open!

If you have a child in first grade through Confirmation, you can register them here. The registration fee is $75 per child and the third child is free. If there is a hardship, please contact us for a waiver.

Faith Formation classes will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45am for all grades beginning on November, 1st.

Mandatory Parent Meeting: Please note that at least one parent from each family is required to attend a mandatory parent meeting. Important information about the Faith Formation program will be shared at this meeting.

You may attend either:

  • Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m.

We look forward to welcoming your family and beginning another wonderful year of Faith Formation together!

If you have any questions about registration or the Faith Formation program, please contact: Adilson Fontes or Diane Medeiros at olffaithformation@gmail.com. You can also reach us via our cell phone:

Adilson Fontes: 401-486-7032

Diane Medeiros: 401-636-0042

Our Lady of Fatima Church

1 Fatima Dr. Cumberland, RI 02864

IMPORTANT: If you wish to mail in or drop-off payment you can still sign up as needed and then when you get to payments just close out. Your account will show unpaid till payment is received and applied. 

Faith Formation Calendar
2025-2026 Calendar
Hosting Mass Calendar
Calendar TBD

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