St. Max Faith Formation

For Elementary Grades, K-6
Contact:
Kelly Murphy at Kelly.Murphy@Portlanddiocese.org, or 883-0334 x 128
or 
Kathy Sparda, Pastoral Associate, 883-1742 or e-mail: Kathleen.Sparda@portlanddiocese.org                    

Youth Ministry - see submenu on left or for Jr. High Youth Ministry, grades 7 & 8  and High School Youth Ministry, grades 9 thru 12 Contact:  Belinda Ledue at  bljmom5@yahoo.com 


Faith Formation promotes knowledge of the Faith.
Faith Formation promotes knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.
Faith Formation promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.
Faith Formation teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ.
Faith Formation prepares the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church.


Ministries include Adult Education, K-6 Catechetical Sessions, Children’s Choir, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Elizabeth Ministry, Family Mass, Junior High Faithways, SPRED Adults, SPRED Children, Vacation Bible School, High School Youth Ministry, Family Workshops and RCIA.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word meets twice a month during 10:30 Mass to help children interpret the readings and gospel at a level they can understand.

Elizabeth Ministry is a group of women with young children who meet twice a month to pray together, and nurture and support each other.

SPRED is a program in which handicapped children or adults  experience God’s Word in a one on one setting with a volunteer catechist.

See Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for informaton on adult baptism and sacraments.