{"id":7704,"date":"2017-08-27T13:03:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-27T17:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bigwolves.net\/?page_id=7704"},"modified":"2025-12-07T21:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:47:22","slug":"religious-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olfchurch.org\/index.php\/religious-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7704\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7704-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7704-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7704-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"border-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7704-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"border-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7704-0-0-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Faith<\/span> Formation at Our Lady of Fatima<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"gmail_default\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #808080;\">Vision:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #808080;\">Create and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus in us, in our children and in their parents.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #808080;\">If your family would like to be a part of our Faith Formation program please contact our Coordinator <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #808080;\">of Faith Formation Melissa DiFonzo at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"mailto:olffaithformation@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">olffaithformation@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Children's Liturgy<\/div>\n<div>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.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Exciting<\/span> News!<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"gmail_default\">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.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourladyoffatimari.flocknote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to Register or to Update your family records.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7704-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Faith<\/span> Formation Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>By signing up for Faith Formation parents agree and understand that Our Lady of Fatima Church Faith Formation Program requires the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family attends weekly Mass at Our Lady of Fatima<\/li>\n<li>Children in grades 1-5 attend Children\u2019s Liturgy (Sunday mornings 11:00 am)- Unless the family and child attends Saturday evening Mass at 5:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>When there is no Children\u2019s Liturgy, children should place envelopes in the basket during Mass<\/li>\n<li>Parents will attend monthly ALPHA sessions<\/li>\n<li>One retreat each year for Sacramental years (grades 2, 3 and Confirmation I and II)<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation is a two (2) year program<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>Student and family must show a commitment to all the above to receive a sacrament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_cta_button widget-cta-button\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Faith<\/span> Formation Registration<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa \"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\tRegistration will begin in September. Classes will begin November 16, 2025 for all grades.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"border-box panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7704-0-1-2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/dioceseofprovidence.org\/spred\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SPRED Program<\/span><\/a> - The Special Religious Education (SPRED)<\/p>\n<p>Office helps parishes in the Diocese of Providence<\/p>\n<p>better serve those parishioners with intellectual and<\/p>\n<p>developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_brochure widget-brochure\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Faith<\/span> Formation Calendar<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olfchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Calendar.Rev_.12.04.25.pdf\" class=\"brochure-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<span>2025-2026 Calendar <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_brochure widget-brochure\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Hosting<\/span> Mass Calendar<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"brochure-box\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Calendar TBD<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_brochure widget-brochure panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Family<\/span> Goals<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olfchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Goals-for-families.pdf\" class=\"brochure-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Download Suggested List of Goals<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7704-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7704-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7704-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7704-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7704-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7704-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_cta_button widget-cta-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"text-center panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7704-2-0-0\" >\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"mailto:olffaithformation@gmail.com\"target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact: Melissa DiFonzo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Vision: Create and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus in us, in our children and in their parents. 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