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Faith formation includes programs for all parishioners, as well as those seeking membership in the Catholic Church. Programs include adult bible study, Faith Formation of our youth from pre-school through high school, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, and Catholics Returning Home. Opportunities are available for volunteers as catechists, seminar leaders in our adult education programs and sacramental preparation classes, and sponsors of those preparing to become Catholic.
All Saints Parish offers many opportunities for faith formation and spiritual growth. From children's sessions and youth/teen ministries to adult programs, we believe that learning about and growing in our faith is a life-long discovery. -
Mission Statement
Faith Formation is designed to foster 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.
"'You became a believer because you saw me. Blest are they who have not seen and have believed.' Jesus performed many other signs as well-signs not recorded here-in the presence of his disciples. But these have been recorded to help you believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, so that through this faith you may have life in his name" (John 20: 29-31).
St. John's Catholic School
37 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, Maine 04011Parish Faith Formation Leaders
Pre-K through Grade 5 at St. Mary and at St. Charles - Amy Ford 725-2624
Pre-K through Grade 5 at St. Patrick - Sarah Buchwalder 563-3240
Pre-K through Grade 5 at Our Lady Queen of Peace - John O'Connell 633-2680
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for Children - Marcy Brenner 725-2624
Youth Ministry Grades 6 through 12 at St. Charles - Debbie Poulton 725-2624
Youth Ministry Grades 6 through 12 at St. Patrick - Kim Tolley 563-3240Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
St. Ambrose: Marcy Brenner 725-2624
St. Charles: Marcy Brenner 725-2624
St. John the Baptist Church: Marcy Brenner 725-2624
St. Patrick's: Ed & Arlene Polewarczyk -
Become a Sponsor!
Parishioner Sponsorship Opportunity Would you like to sponsor a 2021-2022 YR-2 Sacrament Child of All Saints Parish?
Children in YR-2 Sacrament Prep will prepare to receive First Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist during the upcoming Faith Formation year. Sponsorship of a YR-2 child covers the cost of a 9-month MagnifiKid! subscription and the bisqueware Blessing Cup that each child decorates with glaze, which is then fired and returned on the day of their Sacrament Mass!
MagnifiKid! is a weekly booklet that supports participation in the Mass. It contains the readings, offers explanations, and includes special issues for all major feasts. Each booklet also has a daily prayer, activities, Brother Goodventure’s comic, and a parent page.
Each child receives her/his own Blessing Cup for commemorating the hopes, fears, joys and sorrows of the family at such times as birthdays, anniversaries, holy days and holidays, a birth or death in the family (including pets), accomplishments or disappointments at school, or any occasion that calls for recognition and attention. Using the Blessing Cup is an enriching way to pray as a family.
Each sponsorship is $20 and covers the cost of a 9-month MagnifiKid! subscription (September 2021-May 2022) plus 1 bisqueware Blessing Cup. Participating in this sponsorship is also a wonderful way of being mindful of the YR-2 Sacrament Children and their families, holding them in prayer during the year. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, fill out our form here or please contact Amy Ford (amy.ford@portlanddiocese.org, 725-2624). Thank you!