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Building Faith on the Portland PeninsulaThe Portland Catholic Center for Faith is an initiative begun in the fall of 2022 by the Parishes of the Portland Peninsula. The Center for Faith was established to facilitate the collaboration of parishioners together with parish clergy and staff in faith formation programming and activities. Major efforts of the Center for Faith include:
- Wednesday afternoon Child and Youth Faith Experience. Grades Pre-K - 12. 3:00PM-5:30PM Wednesdays at the Guild Hall of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
- Family Faith Enrichment Nights. Monthly gatherings on Wedensday evenings at the Guild Hall. 5:00PM Dinner is followed by a presentation for adults and activities for children.
- Center for Faith summer lecture series, beginnning in the summer of 2023. More information to follow.
- Small group faith sharing. A variety of small groups are supported by the center in delving into specific areas of the Catholic faith throughout the week.
We encourage families in Greater Portland to explore this webpage for more information about our offerings for each age group. If you have any questions, please email our Faith Formation Coordinator, Melissa Maurais: melissa.maurais@portlanddiocese.org or call the Pastoral Center: 207.773.7746
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Informational sessions
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Sunday, August 21Parish clergy and staff will hold informational sessions to meet with families, discuss the program and answer questions on August 21st at St. Peter’s after the 9 am Mass and St. Louis after the 11 am Mass.Read More
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Sunday, August 28Parish clergy and staff will hold informational sessions to meet with families, discuss the program and answer questions on August 28th at the Cathedral after the 10 am Mass and Sacred Heart/St. Dominic at 12 pm.Read More
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The Center for Faith Strives to Be...
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“God made us for joy. God is joy, and the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.” - St. Pope John Paul II
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“No one is saved alone, as an isolated individual, but God attracts us looking at the complex web of relationships that take place in the human community.” - Pope Francis
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“Our goal must be infinite, not the finite. The infinite is our homeland. Heaven has been waiting for us forever.” - Blessed Carlo Acutis
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“The Lord has called us from different nations, but we must be united with one heart and one soul.” - Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad
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Our Clergy and Faith Formation Staff
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Rev. Seamus Griesbach
Rector and Pastor
Fr. Seamus is the Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Pastor of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes. He was ordained in 2007 and holds a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. -
Rev. Kevin Upham
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Kevin has been
ministering in Portland since his ordination in 2018, both in the parishes and hospitals. Fr. Kevin has a Masters of Divinity from St. Mary's in Baltimore
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Abrey Feliccia
Pastoral Life Coordinator
Abrey coordinates liturgical ministry and logistics and also oversees youth and adult faith formation. She holds a degree in Psychology from Ithica College and graduate coursework in Catholic theology at St. Bernard's School of Theology. -
Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Agustin is a priest of the Heralds of Good News, a community of Indian priests who carry out ministry throughout the world. He has been ministering in Maine for the last 5 years and holds a degree in theology and in Educational administration.
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Melissa Maurais
Faith Formation Coordinator
Melissa oversees children's faith formation and sacramental preparation programs. She holds a degree in Pschology from St. Joseph's College and graduate coursework in Catholic theology.
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Our Location
The Portland Catholic Center for Faith is located at the Guild Hall on the properties of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 307 Congress Street in Portland, ME.
The Guild Hall is the former Auditorium and Gym for the Cathedral School. Facilities include a large auditorium, gymnasium, meeting rooms, outdoor green space and easily accessible parking.
The Guild Hall is also home to the Pastoral Offices of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, who oversee the Center for Faith. To contact our clergy and staff, please call 207.773.7746 or email portlandpeninsula@portlanddiocese.org
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