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Downloadable 2021-2022 flyer
The Lifelong Faith Formation Association (LFFA) is a network of parish leaders in catechetical ministry in the Diocese of Portland. The LFFA became a diocesan wide organization in June 2010 after the Cumberland and York County Coordinator's Association (CYCCA) took advantage of technology advances to open membership to the whole state.
We are a networking group who support each other in catechetical ministry for all ages - children through adults. Usually on the Second Thursday of September to April and June, we have regular monthly meetings and plan an annual retreat for the first week of May. Our monthly meetings usually feature a guest speaker who helps us explore a topic in catechetical ministry relevant to our times. Anyone may participate in a monthly LFFA meeting, though only those who are paid members will receive notes from the monthly meetings, email reminders of upcoming meetings/events and access to the LFFA member directory. To see a current schedule, look below or please click schedule
We hope you will join us! Please click 'To Join' to complete the online form to become part of the association. The $35 annual dues help with the costs of speakers, the book for the annual group-read, and cards/gifts for members who experience a death or serious illness. A limited number of partial scholarships are available if cost is a deterrent to membership.
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September 9, 2021 9am-11am |
Lori Dahlhoff - Copyright Considerations for Catechists/Parish Life |
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October 14, 2021 |
Andrea Slaven, Diocese of Syracuse -- Resources for Digital Catechesis |
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November 4, 2021 |
Book Read: Renewing Catholic Family Life |
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December 9, 2021 |
The Franciscans-Advent Reflection |
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January 13, 2022 |
Synod on Synodality |
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February 10, 2022 |
Mary Hassan, Person & Identity -Gender Ideology & Catholic Teaching |
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March 10, 2022 |
Fr. Jean-Paul Labrie-Lenten Reflection |
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April 7, 2022 |
Book Read: Renewing Catholic Family Life |
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May 3-5, 2022 |
Shelia Murphy -Eucharist as Source & Summit for Spirituality of Catechetical Leaders (LFFA Retreat) updated March 15, 2022 |
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June 9, 2022 |
Chris Fuller - Life as an outward facing minister & theological grounding for outreach |
The LFFA is organized by a board of catechetical/youth ministry leaders currently serving parishes in Maine and have been members of LFFA for at least two years. Please see the listing of the current board members below and reach out to any of us questions you may have about our association or to make comments or suggestions to support our shared mission in the Church.
Contact LFFA Board Members
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Kris Torrey E-mail Phone: (207) 807-5694 |
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Carolyn Houston Email Phone: (207) 985-6252 Holy Spirit Parish |
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Joanne Fortier Email Phone: (207) 583-4284 St. Joseph Parish |
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Clare Desrosiers E-mail Phone: (207) 538-2871 St Mary Parish |
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Vicariate I: Clare Desrosiers (St Mary, Houlton) Vicariate II: Jeanine Wright (St Peter the Fisherman, Machias) Vicariate III: Melissa Mauris (Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes) Vicariates IV: Jonnie Rose Clark (Immaculate Heart of Mary, Auburn) V: Melissa Mauris (Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes) Vicariate VI: Carolyn Houston (Holy Spirit, Wells/Kennebunk) |
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| EX OFFICIO MEMBERS diocesan staff of the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation |
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Lori Dahlhoff (Director of Lifelong Faith Formation) Shawn Gregory (Coordinator of Youth Ministry) Georgette Dionne (Coordinator of Children and Adult Ministries) Hannah Gonneville (Assistant Coordinator) |
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