Children’s Faith Formation – Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church

First Holy Communion and Confirmation Education

First Holy Communion – 2 year process

Prep 1 – Parent and Child Classes until May.

Although we expect that your family attends Mass weekly, once a month please put a coupon in the basket outside the church doors in the lobby.

Levels 2 through 6

Weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 and Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30.

Level 3 and Level 4:

Curriculum includes introduction to church, study of sacraments

The holy Trinity, the rosary and liturgical calendar, traditional

Prayers such as Hail Mary, Our Father, the saints, and morality

Including sin, 10 commandments, corporal works of mercy

Level 5:

Morality emphasis and reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of reconciliation by students and parents

In-depth review of reconciliation, conscience, making good moral choices, original sin, free will, beatitudes, scripture study

Confirmation

For students in Prep 7 & Prep 8

Parent and student gather for monthly workshops for doctrinal Instruction, discussion, prayer and experiential component

Each child will commit to putting their God-given Faith Into Action (F.I.A) here at OLOG and in the larger community

Mass attendance with monthly scripture reflection

Two Independent workbooks to be completed in each grade. One is due in January and the other in April

Faith Formation Office	(631) 661-9353
First Holy Communion Prep 1 & Prep 2 (Grades 1, 2 & older) Sacrament Prep 3, Prep 4, & Prep 5 (Grade levels 3, 4 & 5)	Confirmation program Confirmation Prep 6, Prep 7 & Prep 8 (Grade levels 6, 7 & 8)
Margaret Harnisch, Director of Ministry with Children and Families: faithformation@ourladyofgrace.net Mary Ellen Kunis — Special Education Kim Paolella, MaryAnn Lyons, Maria Fischer – Faith Formation Secretaries FAITH FORMATION HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9am to 4pm; Friday 9am to 2pm; weekends when classes are in session; and evenings by appointment only.

Faith Formation Office

(631) 661-9353

First Holy Communion Prep 1 & Prep 2
(Grades 1, 2 & older)
Sacrament Prep 3, Prep 4, & Prep 5
(Grade levels 3, 4 & 5)

Confirmation program
Confirmation Prep 6, Prep 7 & Prep 8
(Grade levels 6, 7 & 8)

Margaret Harnisch, Director of Ministry with Children and Families: faithformation@ourladyofgrace.net
Mary Ellen Kunis — Special Education
Kim Paolella, MaryAnn Lyons, Maria Fischer – Faith Formation Secretaries

FAITH FORMATION HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9am to 4pm; Friday 9am to 2pm; weekends when classes are in session; and evenings by appointment only.

Faith Formation 2022 Registration

Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church
666 Albin Ave.
West Babylon, NY 11704

Parish Office Hours

Mon – Thu: 9am – 12pm/1pm-4pm
Friday: 9am – 12pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
Phone: (631) 587-5185
Fax: (631) 587-1427
E-mail: parish@ourladyofgrace.net

Contact Information

Faith Formation Office
(631) 661-9353

Parish Social Ministry
(631) 661-9354

Day Care
(631) 422-4681

Angel Care
(631) 893-6564