Family and Adult Ministry

Director:                           Mary A. Robinson                            Baptism Class(pdf)   Baptism Class(Word)                  
                
                                                                                                                                                       

Family and Adult Ministry seeks to provide a comprehensive approach for enriching Catholic family life through many areas:

Addictions Ministry – provides compassion for persons who are struggling with alcohol, drug or other addictions and for their family members. Referrals to confidential services are available. 

Annulments – a process for persons who have been previously married whether married in the Catholic Church or not. All previous marriages must be reviewed by the Catholic Church’s Marriage Tribunal office prior to a marriage in the Catholic Church. The process offers an opportunity for healing and reconciling with the Church. There is NO CHARGE to introduce a case.

Baptism Formation for Parents – the preparatory seminar for parents who desire to have their children under the age of 7 baptized. The seminar is held, usually, on the first Saturday of the month in January, February, April, May, July, August,  October and November, 9:00AM-1:00PM. (Some holidays might affect this schedule.)  Monday evening seminar is held in a two-session format during March, June and September, 7:00-9:00PM. (Both sessions are required.) Pre-registration is required for the seminar. Cost: $20.00 per family. For regisration brochure with dates,click here. 

Convalidation of a Civil Marriage – a process for a “new declaration of intent” in the Catholic Church. It has previously erroneously been referred to as a “blessing” of a civil marriage. A marriage enrichment seminar and a marriage enrichment assessment are required prior to the convalidation of the marriage. For more information about our upcoming program in this ministry,click here.

Counseling – A Licensed Professional Counselor is available to offer assistance to families, individuals and married persons through personal or family crises for a nominal fee.  Referrals are available for additional Catholic counselors.

Divorced, Separated, Widowed Ministry – a support process is available to assist persons who are struggling in these areas to move toward healing and personal and spiritual growth. Referrals to weekend retreats, seminars and other resources are available. For more information about our upcoming program in this ministry, click here.

Engaged Couples Ministry – a process for discernment and preparation for a lifetime marital relationship.  Engaged couples are asked to meet with the Director of Family & Adult Ministry six-nine months prior to their desired wedding date. Participation in a pre-marital assessment and a marriage education seminar are required.

Grief Ministry – offers a process for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The New Day Grief Recovery process is a nine session series that offers persons who are grieving the opportunity to move toward healing. The New Day process is offered in the fall and in the spring. For more information about our upcoming program in this ministry, click here.

How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk or Jerkette – a seminar that includes everything that parents should teach and that singles should know about relationships.  It offers participants the opportunity to learn how the dynamics of who one is may work in relationship with another to avoid the “love is blind” syndrome. For more information about our upcoming program in this ministry, click here.

Married Couples Ministry – provides opportunities for marriage enhancement and offers skills for fostering healthy marital relationships through communication, effective conflict resolutions, family of origin issues, finances, marital spiritual, marital intimacy, etc.  (Please note that weekend retreats and seminars are available for couples who are struggling in their mariages.) For more information about our upcoming program in this ministry, click here.

Parenting Ministry – provides opportunities for enrichment/support for parents of all ages and stages.  Periodic seminars are available, as well as, non-gathering opportunities for parents. A Parenting Ministry newsletter is published several times during the year.  Click here for the latest Family Pulse Newsletter.