St. Brendan the Navigator Parish is now accepting registration for Faith Formation classes for 2021-2022! Click below for the Registration form in Pdf format:

Faith Formation Registration Form - Pdf

We are happy to welcome new families to our parish and faith formation programs!

The policy of the Diocese of Portland, Maine follows the order of the sacraments as they were originally celebrated. Therefore, normally baptism is celebrated when the child is an infant. The order for the reception of the other sacraments, which normally takes place when the child is in Grade 2 or Year II of the Sacrament Preparation Program is:

Reconciliation > Confirmation > Holy Eucharist

The Preparation Program for the Sacraments begins at age 6, and the child is enrolled in Year I of the program. During this year the child is taught prayers and begins to learn about the Church and the sacraments, while at the same time, deepening their relationship with Jesus.

The program continues in Year II and the child continues to learn about the sacraments, the Eucharistic Celebration and the Saints before beginning the actual preparation for the reception of the sacraments.

If a child starts faith formation at a later age, they are still required to have a two-year preparation before receiving the sacraments.

At this time in St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, parents have the option of Family Faith Formation, meeting once a month with other families and teaching the faith at home or online where children do the program themselves and even have the lessons read to them, our catechists follow their progress and are available to help them with any questions or problems.

Children who are in Year I and Year II, which are the sacrament preparation classes, must meet regularly during the year in person in order to satisfy the requirements for the sacrament program. Families will gather every other month to enjoy a retreat or some other experience to deepen understanding of the sacraments.
 

If you would like more information, email Christine Fee at Christine.fee@portlanddiocese.org or call the office at 236-4785.