Do you ever feel like you are on your own, trying to raise a family in a hostile world? Do you struggle to connect your faith into your daily life? Do you want to be part of a community where you are inspired to be who God created you to be, but loved in spite of your failings? Do you want a community of friends who become more like family and are there to support you when you need them? These are some of the goals of our Schoenstatt Family Groups. Roughly one year ago, we formed 2 Schoenstatt Family Groups (16 families total). Would you like to be in one too?
We are looking for families who may want to join additional groups.
- Topics covered
- Marriage enrichment and family growth (financial management, communication etc)
- Personal and family sanctification
- Devotion to Mary
- Schoenstatt spirituality (Childlikeness, Everyday Sanctity, Trust in Divine Providence)
- Some limited reading is expected
- 80% forming our own families, 20% working in the community to serve marriage and family
- Meetings
- Meet once a month (date can fluctuate to accommodate schedules)
- Couple’s meet while kids meet (or play)
- Potluck meal for the group (1 part meeting, 2 parts fellowship, mix and serve)
- Additional activities
- Apostolic efforts to encourage marriage and family focus with God at the center (‘domestic church’ building)
- Social get togethers (bowling, movies, picnics)
- Spiritual gatherings (retreats, talks, praise nights)
- Membership in Schoenstatt is not required
- Groups will typically go through the Schoenstatt preparation materials (Covenant of Love with Mary and Homeshrine preparation), however actually joining after preparation is not required and is your own discernment
- Some people participate in Schoenstatt activities for decades without joining
- A successful group:
- Is long lasting (many groups last decades rather then months)
- Is an extended family that you can rely on
- Encourages you to become who God called you to be
- Draws you closer to our Heavenly Father, through a relationship with our Blessed Mother
- Is something you (and your kids) look forward to
- Open to any couples (young or old, 0 to 20 kids)
- Something that allows you and your spouse to grow in your faith together
If you’d like to join us, fill out the form here.