Our Lady of Peace Church
Office of Faith Formation
20 Nieman Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563-2025
(516) 593-5150
The Faith Formation staff here at Our Lady of Peace is dedicated to assisting parents in their sacred calling to raise their children in love of God and of others. We feel blessed to welcome each child and to guide his/her journey of faith in the Lord and in the church.
Lorrie Fenton, Faith Formation Coordinator
Email: fentonloraine8@gmail.com
Regina McGannon, Secretary
Email: rmcgannon@olplynbrook.com – temporarily inactive
Faith Formation Office is located at: – OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Our Lady of Peace Parish House
20 Nieman Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
Telephone: (516) 593-5150
Fax: (516) 596-1847 (Attn: Religious Education Office)
Alternate Contact:
Our Lady of Peace Rectory
25 Fowler Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 59-6414
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. INFORMATION ON REGISTERING NEW STUDENTS AND RETURNING STUDENTS IS BELOW. FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT OUR LADY OF PEACE IN LYNBROOK, PLEASE CONTACT MRS. LORRIE FENTON AT fentonlorraine8@gmail.com. Re-registration forms were emailed on July 8th to all families who participated in the program for the 2019-2020 school year. If you did not receive a form, the link is included below. The form below should be completed and submitted online if your children are returning to the Religious Education program at OLP in September. At this time, we do not know if the lessons will be in person or virtual, however we still need an accurate count of those returning to the program so that the necessary materials can be ordered. This form should only be used for re-registration. If you have a new child entering the program, see below. Please click the link to access the RE-REGISTRATION form: https://forms.gle/CUrg4UmHD9ruapNq6 If you would like to REGISTER ANEW STUDENT into the Religious Education Program, please contact Mrs. Lorrie Fenton at fentonlorraine8@gmail.com. If your child is entering Grade 1 or is a new student, please be sure you are registered with Our Lady of Peace Church and have a current parish envelope number. Check with the rectory at 599-6414 if you are uncertain. You will also need to submit a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate. Preparation for First Communion is a two-year process so it is important that your child begin religion classes in first grade. Preparation for Confirmation is a 2 year program (Grades 7 & 8) Registration Fee: Students in Grades 1 through 8 – 1 child: $150 – 2 children: $200 – 3+ children: $250 There is an additional $40 fee for First Holy Communion (2nd Grade) There is an additional fee for the Confirmation program – 7th Grade – $50 – 8th Grade – $70 Questions: Mrs. Lorrie Fenton, Faith Formation Coordinator: fentonlorraine8@gmail.com |
| CATECHISTS NEEDED |
The Faith Formation Office is very fortunate to have many talented, knowledgeable and dedicated volunteer Catechists in our Religious Education program. We are currently looking to expand our staff. If you think this is something you would be interested in doing, please contact:
Mrs. Lorrie Fenton, Religious Education Director
516-459-0473
We offer training and support for all our Catechists while allowing them to develop lessons that demonstrate and testify to their own faith.
ALL VOLUNTEERS: The Diocese of Rockville Centre now requires that every parish volunteer and employee take a VIRTUS training session that provides information to help prevent child abuse. Please go to www.virtus.org to register for a training session. In addition to this training, several forms need to be completed.
Grade 1 through 8
All grade levels make prayer a priority each week.
All classes begin in church so that we may put ourselves in the presence of God. Catechists then bring students into the classrooms where they lead the students in different types of prayer. In addition to formal prayer, meditation may be incorporated. Teachers read a gospel story and then lead students into quietly immersing themselves in the gospel scene. Role playing can be used to help students understand their faith by acting out certain religious events.
Each grade level focuses on a particular theme:
| Grade 1: | We learn that God made our beautiful world. God made each of us. Everything God made is good! |
| Grade 2: | We learn that Jesus forgives us when we are sorry. In the sacrament of Reconciliation, we receive forgiveness and grace. We will receive Jesus’ Body and Blood when we receive Communion. |
| Grade 3: | We learn that we are the Church. We belong to Jesus. We grow closer to Jesus if we follow him. |
| Grade 4: | We learn that God gave us ten commandments to keep us safe and close to Him. Jesus gave us the Great Commandment and the beatitudes. |
| Grade 5: | We learn that the seven sacraments are signs that bring us closer to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. |
| Grade 6: | We learn about our religious ancestors and their journeys as they looked forward to the coming of the Messiah. We study this in the Hebrew scriptures, or the Old Testament. |
| Grades 7 & 8: | In this part of the religious education program, students learn the meaning of discipleship and prepare to receive the sacraments of confirmation. Through this sacrament they become full and complete Christians. |
Class Cancellation:
We are closed whenever Lynbrook Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. TV News Channel 12 and Radio Stations WHLI 1100am, WMJC 94.3fm, LOVE 96.1fm, KJOY 98.3fm, B103 103.1fm and WRCN 10-3.9fm list closing information.
Class Schedule
| Sunday | |
| Grade 1:
9:30 to 10:30am |
Students attend 9:30am Mass with their parents. They go into the school after the readings. Parents meet their children at school after Mass ends. |
| Tuesday | |
| Grades 2 – 5:
3:30 to 4:45pm |
Students meet in church where they are brought to their classrooms by teachers. |
| Grade 6:
7:15 to 8:30pm |
Students meet in church where they are brought to their classrooms by teachers. |
| Wednesday | |
| Grades 2 – 5:
3:30 – 4:45pm |
Students meet in church where they are brought to their classrooms by teachers. |
| Grades 7 & 8:
Gr 7 6:30-7:45pm Gr 8 7:00-8:15pm |
Students meet in church where they are brought to their classrooms by teachers. |