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Contact Us
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Mrs. Sara CampellPCLourladyrockwall.orgParish Catechetical Leader / Director of Children's Faith Formation (K- 6) -
Mrs. Julie Aldridgejaldridgeourladyrockwall.orgAsst. PCL and Director of Early Childhood Ministries -
Mrs. Martha Robisonffadminourladyrockwall.orgFaith Formation Administrative Assistant
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2018-2019 Children's Faith Formation
Registration will take place May 20 - August 9, 2018, during regular Faith Formation Office Hours, or by appointment.
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In order to process a child’s registration, the person turning in the registration form must be able to answer “yes” to the following questions at the time of registration:-
Am I the parent or legal guardian of the child I am trying to register?
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Do I have a driver license or other legal ID to present at time of registration?
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Has my child been baptized?
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If yes, do I have a Newly Issued Baptismal Certificate from the child’s Church of Baptism with me? (If baptism was received at Our Lady of the Lake no baptismal certificate is needed)
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If no, do I have a copy of the child’s birth certificate with me?
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Do I have the full registration payment with me? (we accept cash, check, credit or debit cards
If you are not currently a registered member of Our Lady of the Lake parish, please be sure to register now! Families must be registered members of the parish for a minimum of six months before enrolling students for Faith Formation classes to avoid paying a non-parishioner fee.
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A Note from the Diocese of Dallas on Children’s Sacraments and Religious Education:
Please be aware that only a parent or legal guardian may arrange for the sacraments, or religious education, of a minor child. It must be confirmed that any person registering a minor child for continuing religious education, or sacramental preparation, has the legal authority to do so. If that adult’s name is not reflected on the child’s birth certificate, or in the case of an already baptized minor child, on the baptismal certificate, the person must provide the proper documentation that shows he/she has the legal right to arrange for the spiritual needs of this child.______________________________________________________
Welcome to Children's Faith Formation!
Please read about Sacramental Preparation and Faith Formation classes offered for children PreK - Grade 6 by scrolling down this page.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office.
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Or by appointment
** All Parish offices are closed daily for lunch from 12:30-1:30pm
The faith development of a child is a journey shared between families and the parish community. Our Catholic Church believes parents are the primary educators of their children. The Children's Faith Formation department at Our Lady of the Lake seeks to support parents in this lifelong journey of faith formation by providing catechetical instruction in scripture, doctrine, prayer and worship. We also assist in preparing children for their sacraments, with the hope of fostering personal and spiritual growth. With this is mind, and in keeping with our mission to know, love, serve, and worship the Lord together so that we will love one another, as Christ loves us, we have several class sessions available for Children's Faith Formation. The class sessions listed below are applicable for children that have already received Baptism in a Roman Catholic Church. If your child is already six years old, and has not received the Sacrament of Baptism in a Roman Catholic Church, please click on RCIC (left side of this page at top) for details on that program.
Sacramental Preparation for First Holy Communion is a two consecuative year process, which must be completed before the end of sixth grade. Any child not able to complete two consecuative years in the K-6 grade program will receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion within the Youth Ministry program (7-12 grade).
The Faith Formation program cannnot function without our wonderful adult volunteers. If you are an adult, willing to share your time and talent with the children in our program , please contact Sara Campbell (English only) at 972-961-9384 or pcl@ourladyrockwall.org or Martha Robison (Bilingual) at 972-961-9383 or ffadmin@ourladyrockwall.org. We have a particular need for bilingual help in classrooms!
GradePre-K-6 Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation:Session I - Sunday 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Session II - Monday 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Session III - Monday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Session IV - Tuesday 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Session V - Tuesday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm (Sac Prep Class ONLY at this time)
Fees for Children's Faith Formation Program (Pre-K-6):
$60 per student
$20 additional book fee for students in second year Sacramental Preparation
$100 Non-parishioner fee per family (non-parishioner fee applies to those who have been members of Our Lady of the Lake parish for less than 3 months. Not applicable to families that have moved to Rockwall within the last 3 months)
Pre-K/Kinder Class
Our Prek-K/Kinder class is available to all children ages 4 & 5, whose parents are volunteers in our program, or have siblings their second year of Sacramental Prep for Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. This class does require registration, and fees do apply. If you have questions about this class please contact the Faith Formation Office.
Class Description 1-4
Students in grades 1-4, that are not in their second year of Sacramental Preparation, will
be will placed in his/her appropriate grade level classroom. The students in will learn about our Catholic teachings, traditions and beliefs. They will also work on learning prayers, learn about the Liturgical Seasons of our church, the Mass, and discover how to put their faith into action in everyday life. Children are not required to have a parent present while in the classroom setting. However, parent participation is welcomed and highly encouraged. Please contact the Faith Formation Office for details about serving our Faith Formation program. Our program cannot exist without the support and service of our parents.
Breakthrough Kids ( Grades 5th & 6th )
These sessions are for adolescents in grades 5 & 6, who have been baptized and received the sacraments of First Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation. This unique program takes the students into the Bible to learn about the people of the Bible. One year the class will concentrate on people of the Old Testament while the following year investigate the New Testament. For the 2015-2016 year the students will be studying the New Testament. The students will also be learning grade appropriate lessons about our Catholic Faith during this class. A parent is not required to attend along with their child(ren), but once again, parent participation in our program is both welcomed and encouraged.
Sacramental Preparation (Grades 2-6)
Preparations for the sacraments of First Eucharist and Reconciliation begin with weekly Mass attendance as well as active participation in a formal faith formation program. These sacraments are taught and celebrated in the context of family and community. Per the Diocese of Dallas, children should receive one year of instruction prior to receiving instruction for the sacraments. Children must be baptized and enrolled for the second year in an approved Faith Formation program and sacramental preparation . Generally, children are prepared for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in the 2 nd grade, as long as they participated in an approved Faith Formation program the previous year.At the time of registration for the first year of sacramental preparation, we require a newly issued Baptismal certificate from the Church of Baptism. Please contact the Church of Baptism and have them issue a new certificate that can be presented to us at the time of registration. A parent, grandparent or godparent of each student enrolled in Sacramental Preparation must attend the weekly Sacramental Preparation sessions along with their child(ren). A student must not have more than three absences in his/her first or second year of sacramental preparation.
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