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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 Church (Bangor) 10:00-11:30 a.m. -
faith formation: forms
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Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 259:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. MaryMonth View April 25, 202126Month View April 26, 202127Month View April 27, 202128Month View April 28, 202129Month View April 29, 202130Month View April 30, 2021110:00 Sacrament Mass - St. Matthew's FF GroupMonth View May 1, 2021-
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29:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. MaryMonth View May 2, 20213Month View May 3, 20214Month View May 4, 20215Month View May 5, 20216Month View May 6, 20217Month View May 7, 20218Month View May 8, 20219NO REGULAR SESSIONMonth View May 9, 2021-
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10Month View May 10, 202111Month View May 11, 202112Month View May 12, 202113Month View May 13, 202114Month View May 14, 202115Month View May 15, 2021169:00 Regular Session - St. Matthew10:00 Regular Session - St. MaryMonth View May 16, 202117Month View May 17, 202118Month View May 18, 202119Month View May 19, 202120Month View May 20, 202121Month View May 21, 202122Month View May 22, 202123Pentecost12:00p End of Year BBQMonth View May 23, 202124Month View May 24, 202125Month View May 25, 202126Month View May 26, 202127Month View May 27, 202128Month View May 28, 202129Month View May 29, 202130Month View May 30, 202131Month View May 31, 20211Month View June 1, 20212Month View June 2, 20213Month View June 3, 20214Month View June 4, 20215Month View June 5, 2021 -
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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.