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.
Program:
- The program will run October through May 
- Families attend Mass on Saturday evening (5:00 pm) or Sunday morning (11:00 am) at Our Lady of Fatima
- Children in grades 1-5 who attend Sunday morning Mass (11:00 am) also attend Children's Liturgy during Mass
- Grades 6 and up will "Host Mass" on a rotating schedule
- Offertory envelopes used by all students (should place in baskets when there is no children's liturgy)
- One retreat during Sacramental years
- Confirmation students are required to do 12 hours of community service
- Family and student attend monthly GIFT program (Growing in Faith Together) 
- Student and family must show a commitment to all of the above to receive the sacrament
- Children typically begin in first grade
- First Communion is typically made in the third year of the program
- Confirmation is a two-year program - students typically make confirmation in 9th/10th grade
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.

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 presentations
  • One retreat each year for Sacramental years (grades 2, 3 and Confirmation I and II)
  • 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

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