Sunday, September 17, 10:30 AM: Mass at the Lake, Lake Massapoag. All are welcome! In case of rain, we will have Mass at the church.
PRE-K thru GRADE 5
Sunday, October 1: Mass at 8:45 AM, followed by first classes and a parent orientation at the Cottage Street Elementary School from 9:45-10:45 AM
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Orientation for Parents: Monday, September 25, 7:00-8:00 PM, O'Connell Hall
First Group Gathering, Sunday Session: October 1, 5:00-6:30 PM, O'Connell Hall
First Group Gathering, Monday Session: October 2, 7:00-8:30 PM, O'Connell Hall
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation I Orientation for Students and Parents: Thursday, September 28, 7:00-8:00 PM, O'Connell Hall
Confirmation I First Group Gathering: Thursday, October 5, 7:00-8:30 PM, O'Connell Hall
Confirmation II First Group Gathering: October 1, 7:00-8:30 PM, O'Connell Hall.
The parents of registered Confirmation II students will receive orientation information by email during the last week of September.
Pre-K - Grade 5: Cottage Street Elementary School, 30 Cottage Street, Sharon
Middle School: O'Connell Hall
Confirmation I and II: O'Connell Hall
O'Connell Hall is located on the grounds of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 59 Cottage Street, Sharon
The Office of Faith Formation at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish has been spending the summer months getting ready for an excellent upcoming year! If you have participated in the program before, welcome back. If you are new, welcome! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Who's guiding the program...
Monica LaFond, Director of Faith Formation, mlafond@olossharon.org
Tzipora Stessman, Coordinator of PreK-5 Faith Formation and Service, tstessman@olossharon.org
Program Information
Pre-K through Grade 5
Pre-K through Grade 5 classes meet in person on Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. the Cottage Street Elementary School. Classes are taught by a team of trained and dedicated catechists. During class, students build upon and deepen their faith relationship with Jesus and grow as members of our OLOS family. Students in Grades PreK-Kindergarten use the "Stories of God's Love" curriculum by publisher RCL Benziger, while students in Grades 1-5 use Benziger's Blest Are We curriculum. Classes are situated between the 8:45 and 11:00 liturgies so that children and their families can attend Mass before or after class. In forming our children in the faith, it is essential that they experience weekly Mass. The transforming power of Eucharist, where Christ is truly present, cannot be taught in any classroom but must be experienced by each individual as they grow in faith.
If you determine that our plans for Pre-K through Grade 5 Faith Formation will not work well for your family, we are happy to support you in homeschooling your child(ren). To discuss homeschooling options and receive resource recommendations, please contact Tzipora Stessman at 781-784-2265 or tstessman@olossharon.org.
For the PreK-5 Faith Formation Calendar, click here.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Monthly Meeting: All middle school youth registered for in person faith formation will attend one monthly meeting together on a Sunday evening from 5:00-6:30 PM.
Enrollment in the Sunday session will be capped at 40 students and will be on a first come, first serve basis. If enrollment warrants a second session, a Monday evening session from 7:00-8:30 PM will be added. When you register, you will have the opportunity to indicate if your student would like to move to the Monday session if the Sunday session is filled.
Spiritual and Enrichment Experiences and Service Opportunities are also important aspects of the Middle School Faith Formation Program. To learn more about the program, click here.
For the Middle School Faith Formation calendar, click here.
Confirmation (Grades 9 and 10)
Our first year Confirmation program (typically, Grade 9) meets one Thursday evening a month from 7:00-8:30 PM. The program also includes a day long retreat and numerous service, spiritual, and enrichment experiences.
Our second year Confirmation program (typically, Grade 10) meets one Sunday evening a month from 7:00-8:30 PM. The program also includes a day long retreat and numerous service, spiritual, and enrichment opportunities.
To learn more about the Confirmation program, click here.
For the Confirmation I calendar, click here.
For the Confirmation II calendar, click here.
Registration and Payment
You can choose to pay either via your PayPal account or by sending us a check. We hope you find this process user-friendly.
If you prefer to fill out a traditional paper registration form, you can stop by the Bullock Center and handle it all in person or print the form below ( click "Register Now") and mail in the copy to 59 Cottage Street, Sharon, MA 02067.
Click below to register. Please pay attention to all instructions as you are registering. You must click "Add child" to officially register your children.