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Sacrament Formation for Children

- Lifelong Faith Formation

On behalf of the Faith Formation Team at
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, a warm welcome to you and your family! It is a joy to journey with you during these grace-filled and foundational years of formation in the Catholic faith. Parents and guardians of candidates for the Sacraments of
First Reconciliation, Confirmation,
and First Holy Eucharist are invited to partner with the Parish as together
we implement the guidelines promulgated
by the Bishop of our Diocese.
Important Documents & Dates

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- FAQs Sacrament Formation *please read before completing registration form*
- Calendar 2024-2025
Links & Forms

DIOCESE OF PORTLAND
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- Please complete the registration form below. Our faith formation team will be in touch to provide more information and/or to schedule a family consultation if needed.
- REGISTRATION FORM for Sacrament Formation
  CANDIDATE INFORMATION
- Number of children being registered (ages 6+) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Candidate 1
  
  Seeking the Sacraments of: REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation (Confession) Confirmation Eucharist (Communion) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please select one: Year One Year Two Not sure
  
  Last name Please enter valid data.
  
  First name Please enter valid data.
  
  Middle name(s) Please enter valid data.
  
  Nickname (name tag use only) Please enter valid data.
  
  Please select one: Male Female
  
  Name of School Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade in School Please enter valid data.
  
  Age Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Place of Birth (City/Town, State/Province, Country) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Please list any allergies or special needs: Please enter valid data.
  
  Was candidate baptized Roman Catholic? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If no, please explain (skip next 2 questions) Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Baptism (approximate if unknown) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church where Baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  Please complete this section (A, B, C) only if your child was baptized outside of St. Paul the Apostle Parish/Greater Bangor area.
  
  A. Name of Parish where baptism took place (sometimes different than Church name) Please enter valid data.
  
  B. Mailing address of Parish where baptism took place (Street, City/Town, State/Province, Country, Zip Code) Please enter valid data.
  
  C. A copy of your child's baptism certificate is required for Church records. Please choose one option below: I already submitted a copy to the Parish. I have the certificate and will mail/email or hand deliver a copy to the Parish. I do not have the certificate, but I will contact the Parish where the baptism took place for a copy. I do not have the certificate, and I would like help obtaining one from the Parish above.
  
  Current or anticipated location of Faith Formation REQUIRED All Saints Catholic School (PK-8) St. Mary's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Matthew's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Joseph's Wednesday Classes (PK-5) Other (Domestic/Home Study requests due by Sept 8) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please describe your child's previous formal instruction in the Catholic Faith (i.e. years of weekly classes, home instruction, Catholic schooling, etc.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Candidate lives with
  
  Candidate 2
  
  Seeking the Sacraments of: REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation (Confession) Confirmation Eucharist (Communion) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please select one: Year One Year Two Not sure
  
  Last name Please enter valid data.
  
  First name Please enter valid data.
  
  Middle name(s) Please enter valid data.
  
  Nickname (name tag use only) Please enter valid data.
  
  Please select one: Male Female
  
  Name of School Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade in School Please enter valid data.
  
  Age Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Place of Birth (City/Town, State/Province, Country) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Please list any allergies or special needs: Please enter valid data.
  
  Was candidate baptized Roman Catholic? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If no, please explain (skip next 2 questions) Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Baptism (approximate if unknown) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church where Baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  Please complete this section (A, B, C) only if your child was baptized outside of St. Paul the Apostle Parish/Greater Bangor area.
  
  A. Name of Parish where baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  B. Mailing address of Parish where baptism took place (Street, City/Town, State/Province, Country, Zip Code) Please enter valid data.
  
  C. A copy of your child's baptism certificate is required for Church records. Please choose one option below: I already submitted a copy to the Parish. I have the certificate and will mail/email or hand deliver a copy to the Parish. I do not have the certificate, but I will contact the Parish where the baptism took place for a copy. I do not have the certificate, and I would like help obtaining one from the Parish above.
  
  Current or anticipated location of Faith Formation REQUIRED All Saints Catholic School (PK-8) St. Mary's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Matthew's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Joseph's Wednesday Classes (PK-5) Other (Domestic/Home Study requests due by Sept 8) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please describe your child's previous formal instruction in the Catholic Faith (i.e. years of weekly classes, home instruction, Catholic schooling, etc.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Candidate lives with
  
  Candidate 3
  
  Seeking the Sacraments of: REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation (Confession) Confirmation Eucharist (Communion) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please select one: Year One Year Two Not sure
  
  Last name Please enter valid data.
  
  First name Please enter valid data.
  
  Middle name(s) Please enter valid data.
  
  Nickname (name tag use only) Please enter valid data.
  
  Please select one: Male Female
  
  Name of School Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade in School Please enter valid data.
  
  Age Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Place of Birth (City/Town, State/Province, Country) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Please list any allergies or special needs: Please enter valid data.
  
  Was candidate baptized Roman Catholic? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If no, please explain (skip next 2 questions) Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Baptism (approximate if unknown) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church where Baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  Please complete this section (A, B, C) only if your child was baptized outside of St. Paul the Apostle Parish/Greater Bangor area.
  
  A. Name of Parish where baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  B. Mailing address of Parish where baptism took place (Street, City/Town, State/Province, Country, Zip Code) Please enter valid data.
  
  C. A copy of your child's baptism certificate is required for Church records. Please choose one option below: I already submitted a copy to the Parish. I have the certificate and will mail/email or hand deliver a copy to the Parish. I do not have the certificate, but I will contact the Parish where the baptism took place for a copy. I do not have the certificate, and I would like help obtaining one from the Parish above.
  
  Current or anticipated location of Faith Formation REQUIRED All Saints Catholic School (PK-8) St. Mary's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Matthew's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Joseph's Wednesday Classes (PK-5) Other (Domestic/Home Study requests due by Sept 8) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please describe your child's previous formal instruction in the Catholic Faith (i.e. years of weekly classes, home instruction, Catholic schooling, etc.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Candidate lives with
  
  Candidate 4
  
  Seeking the Sacraments of: REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation (Confession) Confirmation Eucharist (Communion) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please select one: Year One Year Two Not sure
  
  Last name Please enter valid data.
  
  First name Please enter valid data.
  
  Middle name(s) Please enter valid data.
  
  Nickname (name tag use only) Please enter valid data.
  
  Please select one: Male Female
  
  Name of School Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade in School Please enter valid data.
  
  Age Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Place of Birth (City/Town, State/Province, Country) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Please list any allergies or special needs: Please enter valid data.
  
  Was candidate baptized Roman Catholic? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If no, please explain (skip next 2 questions) Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Baptism (approximate if unknown) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church where Baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  Please complete this section (A, B, C) only if your child was baptized outside of St. Paul the Apostle Parish/Greater Bangor area.
  
  A. Name of Parish where baptism took place Please enter valid data.
  
  B. Mailing address of Parish where baptism took place (Street, City/Town, State/Province, Country, Zip Code) Please enter valid data.
  
  C. A copy of your child's baptism certificate is required for Church records. Please choose one option below: I already submitted a copy to the Parish. I have the certificate and will mail/email or hand deliver a copy to the Parish. I do not have the certificate, but I will contact the Parish where the baptism took place for a copy. I do not have the certificate, and I would like help obtaining one from the Parish above.
  
  Current or anticipated location of Faith Formation REQUIRED All Saints Catholic School (PK-8) St. Mary's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Matthew's Sunday Classes (PK-5) St. Joseph's Wednesday Classes (PK-5) Other (Domestic/Home Study requests due by Sept 8) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please describe your child's previous formal instruction in the Catholic Faith (i.e. years of weekly classes, home instruction, Catholic schooling, etc.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Candidate lives with
- PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
- Mother's Full Legal Name Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Maiden Name (used in official Church documentation) Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Cell Phone Number Maximum 20 characters Please enter a phone number.
- Mother's Email Address Please enter an email address.
- Mother's Mailing Address
- Mother's Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic Other
- Is Mother fully initiated? Baptized Received First Eucharist Confirmed No, none of the above
- For more information about completing your initiation (sacraments) or having your marriage blessed (convalidated) please check below. Yes, I would like to learn more.
- Father's Full Legal Name Please enter valid data.
- Father's Cell Phone Number Maximum 20 characters Please enter a phone number.
- Father's Email Address Please enter an email address.
- Father's Mailing Address (if different from above)
- Father's Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic Other
- Is Father fully initiated? Baptized Confirmed Received First Eucharist No, none of the above
- For more information about completing your initiation (sacraments) or having your marriage blessed (convalidated) please check below. Yes, I would like to learn more.
- IMAGE RELEASE
  There are times when we would like to share good things happening in the parish. To do this, we need parental permission to publish or display photographs, videos, or other media with images of minors. This includes print and digital formats used by the parish such as bulletins, newsletters, websites, Facebook, or Instagram
- Does the Parish have your permission to display/publish your child(ren)'s images as described above? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
- CHAPERONE INFORMATION (optional)
  If someone other than a parent will be designated to attend the retreats, please list his/her contact information and sign below.
- Chaperone Name Please enter valid data.
- Relationship to Candidate Please enter valid data.
- Chaperone Phone Number Maximum 20 characters Please enter a phone number.
- Chaperone Email Please enter an email address.
- Parent/Guardian Signature: I hereby designate the above chaperone to attend the retreats with my child(ren). Please enter valid data.
- FEE OPTIONS (for Sacrament Formation only, Christian Initiation fee discussed at first class):
  Please select the tier that most suits your family. Ask us about financial assistance available for families in need.
- Registration Fee REQUIRED
  70.0 – Tier 1: Most accurately reflects the yearly cost of sacrament formation.
  45.0 – Tier 2: A partially subsidized fee for those who can afford to pay more than just the basic costs.
  30.0 – Tier 3: This is an adjusted fee. It covers just the basic costs for supplies. Please fill out this field.
- *Please note these fees are separate from Faith Formation class fees/ASCS tuition costs.
- Additional Donation $ Please enter a positive decimal.
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Sacrament Formation for Children

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