Year 1 of Sacrament Preparation

The First Step
My child belongs in SPARK if...

• My child is 6-8 years old AND in grades 1-3
• My family is registered in our parish
• I deem my child ready to participate in this first foundational year of sacrament preparatio

The Second Step
Registration

• Register your family for FIRE. The SPARK class takes place within FIRE. 
• If your child was baptized outside of our parish, please submit a copy of her/his Baptismal certificate to our office or scan/email to Kim.lovett@portlanddiocese.org
• Review these 2 forms; complete and return them by the end of the SPARK year
  • Sponsor Declaration Form
  • Sacrament Information Sheet

The Third Step 
What is my active role as parent or guardian?

• Worship at Mass regularly
• Participate in FIRE, from Sept to May, with your child (adults may include parents, guardians, godparents/sponsors, grandparents, older siblings, other relatives & friends)
• Help your child learn her/his prayers, concepts, and the ten commandments.
• Pray often with your child
• Read Bible stories to your child (find Bible stories at each church)
• Share your own stories of faith
• Share your own time-honored Catholic traditions or begin new ones

The Fourth Step 
Information, Resources & Links

• Attend monthly family religious education sessions (FIRE).
• Practice learning the 10 commandments. 
• Go to pothe.formed.org to create your free log-in on our parish digital platform (Our own Catholic Netflix!). Explore and view all the resources available for all ages, including sacrament-related videos.