Our Lady Sacred Heart offers three styles of faith formation classes to accommodate your family. 
Our office is in the Parish Center and open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Call us at 716-824-8209.

• Sundays; 10 classes September - April;  9:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon Mass.

         Our Sunday classes are family based and meet monthly (two months - twice)  Children and parents (for grades 1-5) meet together, as well           as, in grade level groups to explore faith topics at their own levels.  Students in grades 6-10 meet at the same time with catechists.  

• Monday evenings; late September - early May;  traditional class style.

          Grades 1-5, 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.  
          Grades 6-10 complete 2 eight-week sessions, 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.

• Home Study:  there will be scheduled in person review meetings.

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• Families also attend 3 family events.  A list will be posted with a number of different dates and times to choose from.

• Grades 6-10: also complete 5 hours of Christian service each year.  There will be a list to choose from with options throughout the year.  (service outside of this list is also acceptable, check with us for approval)

New families should be registered in our Parish to attend faith formation classes.  To do so, contact the parish office at 824-2935.  When transferring from another parish, please have children's faith formation records sent to our office, as well as a copy of your child's Baptism certificate.  (also, First Reconciliation and First Eucharist dates, if applicable) ​
Our Faith Formation cost is: $60 for one student; $120 for two students; $150 for 3 or more students in one family          
Late Registration: -After August 29, 2022: $70 for one student; $140 for two students; $180 for 3 or more students in one family. 
​Make checks made payable to: OLSH Faith Formation
Address: OLSH Faith Formation, 3148 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park NY 14127
Or use the VANCO button below.

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To register on line: 

2022-2023 Registration Form

Family events list and sign-up form: 
​Please note: Family movie night has been changed from January 20 to January 27, 2023.
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Family Events List

Family events sign-up form

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  •             Faith Formation Tuition
•             Sacramental Fees 
•             Vacation Bible School

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SCHEDULES FOR IN PERSON CLASSES
​2022-2023:

Mondays

Monday Grades 6 - 8 revised schedule

Sundays

SCHEDULES FOR HOME STUDY:
2022-2023:

Grades 1 - 5

Grades 6 - 10

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Students in grades 6-10 complete a minimum 5 hours of Christian service each year.  This may be done within the Parish or in the community and can be done at one time or split among different service opportunities.  As service is completed, please fill out the report below and return to the Faith Formation office:

Christian Service Report

Christian service opportunities to choose

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Watch our Liturgical Gesture video to the left.  
Girls grades 6 and up may join this group to learn this beautiful and moving form of prayer.  This may be used as your Christian service requirement.  
For more information, contact Mrs. Lipczynski at Llipczynski@olshop.org
or 824-8209.

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           Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
                     Faith Formation
                    3148 Abbott Road
              Orchard Park, NY  14127
                         824-8209

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Our Faith Formation office hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday evening: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (when classes are in session)
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Director of Faith Formation:     Lynn Lipczynski                                                                                                             Llipczynski@olshop.org

Secretary:                                 Carrie Filipski;                                                                                                                 cfilipski@olshop.org
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Youth Minister/
Service Coordinator:               Sarah Leahy         
                                                  sleahy@olshop.org