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Faith Formation Dates
September 2024
- September 15
- September 22
- September 29
October 2024
- October 6
- October 13 - No Class
- October 20
- October 27 - All Saints Party
November 2024
- November 3
- November 10
- November 17
- November 24
December 2024
- December 1 - No Class
- December 8
- December 15 - Christmas Party
- December 22 - No Class
- December 29 - No Class
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Class times are:
- St. James 9:20 - 10:20 am
- Immaculate Conception 9:30 - 10:30 am
Dates in RED are theme-based combined gatherings in Calais.
Lord, when did we see you hungry...?
Please join our SKT Faith Formation Facebook group chat for updates and cancellations.
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January 2025
- January 5
- January 12
- January 19 - No Class
- January 26
February 2025
- February 2
- February 9
- February 16 - No Class
- February 23 - No Class
March 2025
- March 2
- March 9
- March 16
- March 23
- March 30
April 2025
- April 6 - The Exodus Story - Prince of Egypt
- April 13
- April 20 - Easter - No Class
- April 27
May 2025
- May 4 - Last Class - End of Year Party
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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Calendar
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Sunday, October 6
Class will not meet this week. Instead, participants are asked to watch Episode 1 of Bishop Robert Barron's Catholicism series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUTWYMz1c) For more information, contact Rachel Joerges, Faith Formation Director for St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish at rachel.joerges@portlanddiocese.orgRead More -
Sunday, October 13, 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
RCIA sessions for those who may be interested in joining the Catholic Church are continuing on Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm in the Immaculate Conception Church Hall. The topics this week include What is Faith?,, the Holy Trinity and Who is Jesus Christ? For more information, contact Rachel Joerges, Faith Formation Director for St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish at rachel.joerges@portlanddiocese.orgRead More
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Formation StagesThe process of formation includes four stages, as well as the rituals that mark these stages:
- The first state, the pre-catechumenate, coincides with the first evangelization, in which the primary proclation of the Gospel and the intial call to conversion takes place.
- The handing on of the Gospels accompanies the second stage, the catechumenate, and begins the period in which a more integral and systematic catechesis is presented to the catechumens and candidates.
- The third stage, purification and enlightenment, is characterized by the celebration of the scrutinies, by more intense prayer and by the study and conferral of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. This time is characterized by a more intense preparation for the sacraments of initiation.
- Fourth, the mystagogy, or post-baptismal catechesis, marks the time in which the neophyte experiences the sacraments and enters fully into the life of the community.
- from the National Directory for Catechesis, p. 115-116
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Goal
To extend the best religious program to all members of our faith community.
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Purpose
To provide effective channels for the transmission of the Good News of Jesus Christ to the various members of the Catholic Community.
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Responsibilities
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Teaching the Faith ~ To develop for every age group in the parish a religious education program of high quality that transmits the teachings and customs of the Church.
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Teaching the Bible ~ To teach everyone to read the Bible with understanding and fidelity.
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Preparation for the Sacraments ~ To have good programs of catechesis for individuals and their families who are about to celebrate the sacraments
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Children
Soon we will begin preparation with children who are seven or older and who need to be baptized and/or receive Confirmation and First Communion.
For more information, please contact our parish office at (207) 454-0680.
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