St. Maximilian Kolbe Church
Scarborough, ME

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Catechetics & Initiation

Elementary Grades, K-6
Jr. High Youth Ministry, grades 7 & 8
High School Youth Ministry, grades 9 thru 12

Kathy Sparda, Pastoral Associate

Elaine Hollywood, Parish Catechetical Leader

Telephone: (207) 883-1742
e-mail: stmaxre@maine.rr.com

RESPONSIBILITIES

Catechesis promotes knowledge of the Faith.

Catechesis promotes knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.

Catechesis promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.

Catechesis teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ.

Catechesis prepares the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church.

Ministries include Adult Education, K-6 Catechetical Sessions, Children’s Choir, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Elizabeth Ministry, Family Mass, Junior High Faithways, SPRED Adults, SPRED Children, Vacation Bible School, High School Youth Ministry, Family Workshops and RCIA.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word meets twice a month during 10:30 Mass to help children interpret the readings and gospel at a level they can understand.

Elizabeth Ministry is a group of women with young children who meet twice a month to pray together, and nurture and support each other.

SPRED is a program in which handicapped children or adults  experience God’s Word in a one on one setting with a volunteer catechist. 

RCIA is discussed on the RCIA web page.

To register your child for Religious Education, please fill out the following form and bring into the Parish Office: Religious Education Registration Form

To see the Religious Education Class Schedules, click on Calendar.

Kathy Sparda, Fran Smith and Elaine Hollywood

  Last updated: 01/15/2008
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