Family Faith Formation
Families with students in grades K-6, we begin in-person faith formation, Saturday, September 18th 9:30-10:45am at Our Lady of Pompeii Ministry Center. To help ensure the safety of all of our students and volunteers, parents will not be allowed in the building. Please drop students off at the Ministry center door. For pick-up, please park your car and wait for your children outside. Catechists will bring the children out to the sidewalk outside the ministry center. **K/1 students & their siblings can be dropped off and picked up at the Marian Room Door (back parking lot on Sheldon Ave.) Additionally, to help ensure the health and safety of all of our students and volunteers, please click the GRADE SPECIFIC link (see below) to complete the health check form prior to your arrival each Saturday. It only takes a minute and you can do this right from your phone. Please have your students wear a mask. **Please make sure your children use the bathroom before dropping them off for class.
Important Information regarding Faith Formation
IS YOUR CHILD IN GRADES K-6?
Sessions for our students in Kindergarten through 6th grade are held on:
Sunday mornings 9:30am - 10:45am @ BMT and on Saturday mornings 9:30am - 10:45am @ OLP Families can choose one of two options for their children in these grades:
Sunday mornings 9:30am - 10:45am @ BMT and on Saturday mornings 9:30am - 10:45am @ OLP Families can choose one of two options for their children in these grades:
- Traditional “classroom model” where students will attend each scheduled class on Saturday @OLP OR on Sunday @BMT.
Students attend the family sessions once a month (TBD) with a parent/guardian.
Saturday & Sunday sessions are not interchangeable. One cannot be used as make-up for missing the other. - Home study students attend the family sessions once a month with a parent/guardian & parents/guardians will help the student to complete lessons at home including online interactive quizzes at the end of each lesson that needs to be emailed to the home parish FF director. Students attend the family sessions once a month (TBD) with a parent/guardian.
**Sessions are not interchangeable. One cannot be used as make-up for missing the other. **
IS YOUR CHILD IN GRADES 6-12?
Families can choose one of the options below for their children in these grades:
- EDGE (6-8 grade) and Life Teen (9-12 grade) option will both be held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm @OLP
* 6:30 pm Mass attendance is encouraged. Parents/Guardians of EDGE and/or Life Teen students will receive weekly emails with information about EDGE and Life night content. - Grades 7-10 Traditional “classroom model” where students will attend each scheduled class on Wednesday evenings 7-8:30 pm @BMT
**Sessions are not interchangeable. One cannot be used as make-up for missing the other. **
**Home Study IS NOT an option for grades 7-10.**
**Edge, Life Teen, and 7-8th grade traditional class students do not need to attend family sessions.**
Frequently Asked Questions
WHO CAN REGISTER?
All children in grades K-12 (public or Catholic school) who would like to grow in faith with others their own age. All are welcome!
WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER?
All children in grades K-8 who are attending public schools, all ninth and tenth graders who are attending public schools, and all tenth grade Catholic high school students wishing to be confirmed.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Complete the attached forms. One form per child, please. Return the completed forms & fees to YOUR HOME PARISH.
You can also register online by clicking here. *To hold your place in class, the registration fees must accompany your registration. If registering via the online form, your place in class will be held for 1 week after the submission of the online form while we await receipt of the registration fees.*
Our Lady of Pompeii
Attn: Faith Formation
129 Laverack Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
You can also register online by clicking here. *To hold your place in class, the registration fees must accompany your registration. If registering via the online form, your place in class will be held for 1 week after the submission of the online form while we await receipt of the registration fees.*
Our Lady of Pompeii
Attn: Faith Formation
129 Laverack Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
WHAT IF I CAN'T AFFORD THE FEE?
No one will be refused due to financial difficulties. If your situation makes it difficult to pay the fee, please contact Becky Hoag (ext. 107). All information will be kept confidential.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE CONFIRMATION THAT MY REGISTRATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED?
Registered students and families will receive Faith Formation information through the mail in August.
