Resources

2011 Faith Formation Class Registration Forms: Word version - PDF version Faith Formation class schedules and information: It’s never too late to join! Please stop by at the following times to register and start classes: Cathedral- Sundays from 9:00 to 9:45 am St. Peter- Sundays from 10:00 to 11:00 am St. Louis- Sundays, 2 sessions at 9:00 and 10:15 Sacred Heart/St. Dominic –Sundays in Spanish from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm Schedule: October 30th– Think 1st, Stay Safe Program during regular class time, Cathedral and St. Peter November 6th– regular classes, all parishes except St. Peter– Sacraments class only

Welcome to our Faith Formation page where we keep resources for our faith formation programs. For more information about these programs in the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, please contact Grace Tucci-Libby at the Pastoral Center, 207-773-7746.

Faith Formation classes are held in all parishes throughout our cluster. It’s never too late to have your child join us. Bring your children in to learn about our faith and have some fun too! Class details and schedules are as follows:

Cathedral – Each Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00am in the Cathedral School for children in Preschool to grade 5.

St Louis – Sundays from 9:10 to 10:00am for children of all ages. Dates vary. FMI contact catechist Bob Konczal at 839-6351.

St Peter - the 1st Sunday of each month – Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 9:00am Mass and Sacramental preparation class from 10:00 to 11:30am, AND 10:00 to 11:15am on the remaining Sundays of the month for children in grades K through 8.

St Christopher – Each Sunday – Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the10:15 Mass, AND on the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month after school for Sacramental preparation.

SH/SD - Each Sunday – Children’s Liturgy of the Word during both Masses, AND 11:30 to 12:15pm for children in grades 2 through 8 or those in need of Sacramental preparation.

For questions or more information regarding any classes, please contact Grace Tucci Libby, Cluster Director of Faith Formation, at the Pastoral Center at 773-7746, x103.
 

Faith Formation registration form for 2011-2012 session:   
                 pdf file   or   Word file
(please register during the month of September, or contact the Pastoral Center for new registrations at other times of the year)

Safe Environment information at the Diocesan Web site:
http://portlanddiocese.net/info.php?info_id=22
--All priests and deacons
--All employees of the Church
--Catechists
--Parent volunteers
--Any volunteer regularly working with children (more than one time)
--Choir members and musicians
--Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (training session optional for these people)

For the safety of our children, "Protecting God's Children" training sessions are required for anyone who works regularly with children, including: catechists, musicians and choir members, parish employees, priests and deacons. These sessions are open to any parishioner wishing to attend. A schedule of classes being offered is located on the Diocesan Web site. http://www.portlanddiocese.org/calendar.php?cid=16&category_id=. Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist must be commissioned to minister to the community, and are also encouraged to attend one of these training sessions.


Mailing address:
Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes
307 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101

Phone: either 773-7746 or 773-0748
E-mail address: portlandpeninsula@portlanddiocese.org
Web site: www.cluster21portland.org