Family Faith Formation

A Letter From Fr Dave Re: Faith Formation at Our Lady of Pompeii and St Teresa of Calcutta

2021-22 Faith Formation Registration Form

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.

K-1 Health Check Form

GRADE 4 HEALTH CHECK FORM

Grade 2 Health Check Form

GRADE 5 HEALTH CHECK FORM

GRADE 3 HEALTH CHECK FORM

GRADE 6 HEALTH CHECK FORM

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:

1. 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. 
   
   
2. 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?

EDGE/LIFETEEN

Families can choose one of the options below for their children in these grades:

1. 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. 
   
2. 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 forms.  One form per child, please.  Return the completed forms & fees to YOUR HOME PARISH.
To hold your place in class, the registration fees must accompany your registration. 

Our Lady of Pompeii                                              Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcuttta
Attn: Faith Formation                                             Attn: Faith Formation
129 Laverack Avenue                                             496 Terrrace Blvd.
Lancaster, NY 14086                                              Depew, NY 14043

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 OLP Church Office at 716-683-6522. 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.