Lifelong Faith Formation Association

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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. 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 and email reminders of upcoming meetings/events. To see a current schedule, please click schedule (2020-2021 topics coming soon).

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.

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

OFFICERS
Kris Torrey  E-mail Chairperson Phone: (207) 807-5694 St Anthony of Padua Parish PO Box 69 Westbrook, ME  04098
Donna Deschaine  E-mail Vice Chairperson Phone: (207) 316-5758  Cell             (207) 728-7914   Home Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish 521 Gagnon Road Madawaska,  ME  04756
Joanne Fortier  Email Treasurer Phone: (207) 583-4284 St. Joseph Parish 225 South High St. Bridgton, ME   04009
Clare Desrosiers  E-mail Secretary Phone: (207) 538-2871 St Mary Parish 112 Military St. Houlton,  ME 04730
VICARIATE REPS
Vicariate I: Barbara Pelletier (St John Vianney, Fort Kent) Vicariate II: Jeanine Wright (St Peter the Fisherman, Machias) Vicariate III: (vacant) Vicariates IV & V: Melissa Mauris (Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes) Vicariate VI: Carolyn Houston (Holy Spirit, Wells/Kennebunk)
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS diocesan staff of the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation
Lori Dahlhoff (Director of Lifelong Faith Formation) Shawn Gregory (Coordinator of Youth Ministry) TBD (Coordinator of Children and Adult Ministries) Hannah Gonneville (Assistant Coordinator)