{"id":7704,"date":"2017-08-27T13:03:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-27T17:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bigwolves.net\/?page_id=7704"},"modified":"2026-09-01T19:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:51:35","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 panel-last-child\" 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<h4><\/h4>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h4><strong>Children\u2019s Liturgy (Sundays at 11:00 am)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Looking for a way to help your kids engage with the Mass?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>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.\u00a0Children are dismissed right before the first reading and return during the offertory.<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"gmail_default\"><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/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=\"2\" ><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_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"light\">Faith<\/span> Formation Registration 2026-2027<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Faith Formation Registration is Now Open!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Faith Formation classes will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45am for all grades beginning on <strong>November, 1st<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mandatory Parent Meeting: <\/strong>Please note that <strong>at least one parent<\/strong> from each family is required to attend a mandatory parent meeting. Important information about the Faith Formation program will be shared at this meeting.<\/p>\n<p>You may attend either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming your family and beginning another wonderful year of Faith Formation together!<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about registration or the Faith Formation program, please contact: Adilson Fontes or Diane Medeiros at <a href=\"mailto:olffaithformation@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">olffaithformation@gmail.com<\/a>. You can also reach us via our cell phone:<\/p>\n<p>Adilson Fontes: <a href=\"tel:(401)%20486-7032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">401-486-7032<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diane Medeiros: <a href=\"tel:(401)%20636-0042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">401-636-0042<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our Lady of Fatima Church<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/1+Fatima+Dr.+Cumberland,+RI+02864?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/1%2BFatima%2BDr.%2BCumberland,%2BRI%2B02864?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788389814311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MiaXgHI6QZdxWEUUoyRBc\">1 Fatima Dr. Cumberland, RI 02864<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: <em>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.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-5c9de4d82cbc\"><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourladyoffatimari.flocknote.com\/register\/4367\" class=\"ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tClick Here To Register!\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7704-0-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_brochure widget-brochure\" data-index=\"5\" >\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=\"6\" >\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=\"7\" >\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=\"8\" ><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. If your family would like to be a part of our Faith Formation program please contact our Coordinator of Faith Formation Melissa DiFonzo at\u00a0olffaithformation@gmail.com. &nbsp; &nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7704","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Religious Education - Our Lady of Fatima Church<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/olfchurch.org\/index.php\/religious-education\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Religious Education - Our Lady of Fatima Church\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&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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