The Office of Lifelong Faith Formation gathers people in a variety of ways to equip, train, and serve the parishes of our diocese. Whether it's a training or a retreat or a liturgy, the purpose of all of our gatherings is to lead people closer to Christ and build up his Body, the Church.
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Please see below for a full listing of upcoming gatherings and events. Click on specific items listed on the right to find out more information.
Click here to download a Save the Date listing of opportunities in 2019-2020 (Updated 10/4/19).
| Date | Tme | Gatherings or Events to equip, train, or serve parishes |
| October | Extraordinary Missionary Month "Baptized and Sent" | |
| 19-20 | Middle School Rallies, North (Presque Isle), South (York) | |
| 19 | 8:30a-4p | Men's Conference, Scarborough |
| November | ||
| 2 | 10a-12:30p | Regional PCL/YM Gathering, St.Theresa, Brewer |
| 14 | 9a-12n | Lifelong Faith Formation Association |
| 15-17 | "Journey" Youth Retreat, St Dominic Academy Auburn Campus | |
| 20 | 9:30a-12n | Pastoral Life Coordinators' Gathering, Portland with video conference |
| December | ||
| 12 | 9a-12n | Lifelong Faith Formation Association |
| January | 2020 | |
| 9 | 9a-12n | Lifelong Faith Formation Association |
| 15 | 9:30a-12n | Pastoral Life Coordinators' Gathering, Portland with video conference |
| 23-25 | Youth Pilgrimage to March For Life in DC "Life Empowers - pro-life is pro-woman" | |
| February | ||
| 29 | Rite of Election, Caribou | |
| March | ||
| 1 | Rite of Election, Waterville and Portland | |
| 21 | Women's Conference, Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland | |
| April | ||
| 4 | RCIA Lenten Retreats | |
| 7 | Chrism Mass, Cathedral, Portland | |
| 15 | 9:30a-12n | Pastoral Life Coordinators' Gathering, Portland with video conference |
| 17-19 | Youth Ministry Convention, Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland | |
| 17-19 | Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, Greater Bangor area | |
| May | ||
| 5-7 | LFFA Retreat, Marie Joseph Spirituality Center, Biddeford Pool | |
| June | ||
| 7 | Neophyte Mass | |
| 17 | 9:30a-12n | Pastoral Life Coordinators' Gathering, Camden |
| 27 | Silver and Gold Mass, TBD | |
| August | ||
| 7-8 | New England Faith Forum 2020, Nashua NH |
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