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Phone: (207) 217-6740
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CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMThe 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 program at St. Paul the Apostle Parish seeks to support parents and children by providing catechetical instruction in sacrament preparation, Scripture, doctrine, and prayer in order to help form faithful and knowledgeable disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Children's Faith Formation meets at two locations in our parish on Sunday. Following class time at St. Matthew's is the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Faith Formation class at St. Mary's Church follows the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Sunday: St. Matthew's Church (Hampden) 9:00-10:30 a.m. St. Mary's ASCS Campus (Bangor) 10:00-11:30 a.m. -
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CalendarOctober 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 269:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. Mary's ASCS CampusMonth View September 26, 202127Month View September 27, 202128Month View September 28, 202129Month View September 29, 202130Month View September 30, 20211Month View October 1, 20212Month View October 2, 202139:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. Mary's ASCS CampusMonth View October 3, 20214Month View October 4, 20215Month View October 5, 20216Month View October 6, 20217Month View October 7, 20218Month View October 8, 20219Month View October 9, 202110NO REGULAR SESSIONMonth View October 10, 2021-
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Saturday, October 16, 9:00 AM1st of 4, Theme - The Sacrament of BaptismRead More
179:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. Mary's ASCS CampusMonth View October 17, 202118Month View October 18, 202119Month View October 19, 202120Month View October 20, 202121Month View October 21, 202122Month View October 22, 202123Month View October 23, 2021249:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. Mary's ASCS CampusMonth View October 24, 202125Month View October 25, 202126Month View October 26, 202127Month View October 27, 202128Month View October 28, 202129Month View October 29, 202130Month View October 30, 20213112:00p Family - All Saints CelebrationMonth View October 31, 2021-
Sunday, October 31, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMAll families gather at St. Joseph's for the Family All Saints Celebration. (WE DO NOT MEET AT ST. MATTHEW'S OR ST. MARY'S ASCS)Read More
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR SACRAMENTS
Sacramental preparation in the Diocese of Portland is a mandatory two-year process. Implemented in 2015.
Link to Bishop Robert P. Deeley's letter;
https://portlanddiocese.org/sites/default/files/files/Bishops-Letter%206-3-15.pdf
Children who are six years of age and/or entering first grade, will need to register in Year One of the Sacramental Preparation program. Those who complete the first year of the Sacramental Preparation program can then register for Year Two. The new guidelines will provide children with the necessary time to learn about and develop a relationship with God as they come to know him through Jesus, to learn their prayers, to understand and desire the sacraments, and to be involved in the Church, particularly through regular participation at Sunday Mass.
Year One includes children in first or second grade who are just beginning their faith formation. During this year, your child will be introduced to: the Trinity (God the Father, Creator of all life, Jesus, God’s Son and the Holy Spirit, who fills us with God’s life ), Bible stories, prayers and the Mass.Year Two includes children in second or third grade who will prepare for and celebrate their sacraments. During this year your child will focus on the three sacraments they will celebrate. They will begin to understand: God’s love, forgiveness of sin, the parts of the Mass, the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and the Holy Spirit as our helper and guide.