FLAME
Year 2 of Sacrament Preparation
The First Step to FLAME:
My child belongs in FLAME if...
- My child is 7-10 years old AND in Grades 2-5
- My child has participated in SPARK in our parish, or, to the knowledge of our faith formation office, has been formed at home, or has completed Grade 1 in a Catholic school
- You deem your child ready to prepare to receive the three sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation, and Eucharist
- My child and I will join a FLAME peer weekly faith formation group at one of our 4 churches
- My child and I will participate in two sacrament retreats this year
The Second Step to FLAME:
Registration
- Click the description/registration link on this page to review the FLAME options and to complete the simple form (you will receive confirmation that your form has been received by our Faith Formation Office)
- If your child was baptized outside of our parish, and you have not already submitted it, please submit a copy of her/his Baptismal certificate to our office or scan/email to kim.lovett@portlanddiocese.org
- Complete the Confirmation Sponsor Declaration Form
- Complete the Sacrament Information Form
The Third Step to FLAME:
What is my active role as parent or guardian?
- Attend a FLAME orientation session (date TBD)
- Worship at Mass regularly
- Participate in the weekly sessions with your child (adults may include parents, guardians, godparents/sponsors, grandparents, older siblings, other relatives & friends)
- Engage in faith conversations at home
- Help your child learn her/his prayers
- Read Bible stories to your child
- Share your own faith stories
- Pray often with your child
- Share your own time-honored Catholic traditions at home or begin new ones
The Fourth Step to FLAME:
Information, Resources & Links
- Family weekly envelope - Take home a sealed envelope after Mass which will help connect your family to the Gospel message during the week
- Flash card rings with key FLAME words, concepts, prayers (provided by our office)