Office of Marriage & Famly Life - Activities and Events

This can be a lonely sorrow in a culture that often is unwilling to acknowledge the value of a baby whose life was brief. If you would like some spiritual support on your journey as well as comfort and fellowship from other grieving parents, you are warmly invited to be part of God's Children. This is a new ministry sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and formed by parents who seek to grow in faith while providing a nurturing environment that integrates prayer and grief. God's Children meets the first Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1900 Wellesley Avenue, St. Paul.

In His Time

...Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD...
"...I have been praying here out of my great anguish..."

Are you or someone you know struggling with infertility?
Join us at our next meeting:

Our Mission
In His Time is a support group for Catholic couples who struggle with infertility. This group provides a supportive environment for Catholics who follow the Church's teaching on fertility and allows them to share their experiences with others who are on a similar journey. These meetings offer comfort, hope and peace to couples as they wait for God's plan to unfold in their lives. The group meets the second Monday of every month. Please call 651-291-4488 or email mfl@archspm.org for more information.

Grandparents' Ministries

A resource, support and sharing group for grandparents aspiring

to foster within their grandchildren a deeper knowledge and love

of God and the Catholic faith.

Grandparents' Ministries is a self-run parish based discussion group

which gathers Grandparents to talk about how they can best

make Jesus Christ known and loved by their grandchildren.

LEADERSHIP

A coordinator (or coordinators) would be needed to:

-- schedule the meetings

-- reserve a meeting space

-- advertise

-- coordinate refreshments

-- coordinate speakers

FORMAT

Perhaps beginning after the morning Mass

9:00 Begin with prayer

9:05 Brief presentation

9:25 Discussion

9:50 Intercessory Prayer

10:00 Optional social time

GETTING STARTED

See the "Getting Started Guide" or contact your area

representative.

RESOURCES

A list of resources is available online or by contacting your

area representative. The office will have

suggestions for specific presenters on many topics.

LEADERSHIP

1. The group should be proactive - working together for

positive outcomes. It is not a place to complain.

2. The discussion time should allow for all who wish to

talk to do so. Groups should be careful to avoid

having the conversation dominated by one or two

individuals.

3. Gatherings should conclude formally according to the

schedule but individuals could remain to socialize

informally afterwards.

For more information, please contact

Bill at 651-291-4553 or dillb@archspm.org!