Adult Formation

Faith Formation fosters our relationship with Jesus through shared experiences and a growing understanding of our Catholic Tradition while honoring the development of both the heart and mind throughout our lifetime.
 
Faith Formation is a journey that we’re all called to – it is a life-long journey. thatt draws us into closer relationship with Christ and that sustains us in our daily lives. As adults, we have completed all of our sacraments, however, we should always be consciously deepening our faith by continued personal prayer, reading the Bible, and by participating in groups and retreats that expand our understandings of our faith and help us to deepen our relationships with God. For information about such sessions, check our bulletin, the diocesan website, and contact a member of our faith formation team if you'd like additional information. There are many resources available to you to support your faith journey,regardless of where you are on your journey. 

The Miracles of Mary by Bridget Curran include over 30 recorded apparitions of Mary. There are amazing similarities in these eyewitness accounts. Bridget Curran is a storyteller and did not begin her writing with a strong devotion to Mary. She shares what her research meant to her and how she grew in her love and understanding of Mary. We will read the book together and focus on 2-3 chapters each week. We plan to start on October 21/22. The Wednesday 9 - 10 am meetings will be online using “Zoom.” We can help you get set up on Zoom if you need help. Thursday 9 - 10 am will be in the Church Hall at St. Charles with appropriate social distancing and precautions for Covid-19. The cost of the book is $13 or what you can afford. If you are interested in joining us for this book read please email mrdleaver@gmail.com or you can call the office at 725-2624 to let us know. Don & Marcy.

 

Adult Faith Formation Resources

St. Charles Deacon Dan Delargy Library
Phone: 207-725-2624

St. Mary Library
Phone: 207-443-3423

Parish Religious Articles Stores at:
Our Lady Queen of Peace ~ Phone: 207-633-2680

Office of Lifelong Faith Formation, Portland Diocese of Maine

Echoing God's Word, prepared by Rev. Clement D. Thibodeau, is a free flyer that offers reflections on the Readings from the Lectionary, to include: Commentary, Questions for Discussion, Prayer, and Catholic Doctrine. Echoing God's Word is available on the diocesan website for all parishioners to access. Go to: www.portlanddiocese.net and click on the "Prayer and Faith Resources" link.  

St. Joseph's College in Standish, ME, is Roman Catholic liberal arts college that offers an online division of Graduate and Professional Studies. http://www.sjcme.edu/  

Twenty-Third Publications: "We provide low-cost, high-quality resources to support parishes and schools." www.pastoralplanning.com  

Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford, ME, "is owned and operated by the Congregation of the Presentation of Mary, offers a spiritual haven for...lay and religious women and men of all faith traditions who value time for reflection in the peaceful presence of a praying community." http://www.mariejosephspiritual.org/

Ignatian Spirituality - Explore Ignatian spirituality, the basis for Jesuit teachin and spirituality.  https://jesuits.org/spirituality

Pray as You Go - Daily audio 10-15 minutes of prayer including scipture reading and music as well as personal reflection questions persented by the Jesuits of Ireland. 
https://pray-as-you-go.org/

The Abbey Catholic Gift Store - Maine's only Catholic gift store website, store hours, and contact information.  https://theabbeycat.com

Ascension Press - Ascension press offers free webinars in addition to selling books and videos and other formation materials.  https://ascensionpress.com/

Bayard Faith Resources- Free At-Home Resources- Wednesday Resource Sign up

USCCB Daily Readings- Lectio Divina - Subscribe

Triduum: A Spiritual Pilgrimmage - Click to watch -compliments of Augustine Institute https://watch.formed.org/videos/triduum