I deem my child ready to participate in this first foundational year of sacrament preparation
My child and I will join a peer weekly faith formation group at one of our 4 churches
The Second Step Registration
Click the description/registration link on this page to review the SPARK 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, 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
The Third Step What is my active role as parent or guardian?
Attend a SPARK orientation session (date TBD)
Worship at Mass regularly
Participate in the weekly sessions, from Sept to May, with your child (adults may include parents, guardians, godparents/sponsors, grandparents, older siblings, other relatives & friends)
Help yourchild learn her/his prayers, concepts, and guide words (provided by us)
Pray often with yourchild
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 weekly formation sessions for SPARK; our resources include weeklies along with the Handbook: What the Church Believes and Teaches from Pflaum publishing) http://www.pflaumweeklies.com
This Week at Home - view this section of the weekly Mass bulletin to help connect your family to the Gospel message and to your parish family during the week.
Flash card rings with key SPARK words, concepts, prayers will be provided to each child by our Faith Formation staff.
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.