St. Mary’s Parents and Children’s Ministry Programs
Pope John Paul I stated,
“… the future of the world and of the Church passes through the family.”
St. Mary’s Parish supports families through our Parent and Child Education - Counseling Ministry. Our goal is to increase confidence and enjoyment of parenting by providing up-to-date education in the areas of physical, mental, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual development. Programs are offered in a supportive and friendly atmosphere where parents are able to meet peers to learn, pray, share feelings and concerns, and develop friendships.
St. Mary’s Parenting Ministry Care Notes:
Care Notes by Abby Press for parents, children and teenagers covering a wide variety of currently important topics will be in the back of St. Mary’s Church. This display will also contain publicity for Parenting Ministry Programs.
Our educational programs and blessing services include:
Expectant Parents’ Masses - A Sunday in May 2012, at 9:45am Mass
Children’s Blessing – October 2012
Discovering and Caring for Our Babies –Yellow Brochure
Discovering and Caring for Our Toddlers and Preschoolers - Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am. Green Brochure
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1, 2, 3, 4 Parenting Program * – For Parents of children from 1 to 4 years of age - Free Introductory Session
Active Parenting Now * – For parents of children from 5 to 12 years of age - Free Introductory Session
Active Parenting of Teens Program: New 3rd Edition*– For parents of teens.
Free Introductory Session
* 1, 2 3, 4 Parenting Program, Active Parenting Now, and Active Parenting of Teens Program: New 3rd Edition can be previewed at www.activeparenting.com .
Topics presented in the Active Parenting Programs include: choosing to be an
active parent; encouraging our children’s self-esteem, courage and responsibility; understanding our children’s behavior and redirecting misbehavior with effective discipline; developing family problem solving with cooperation and communication;
and family spirituality. Call the office to sign up for the next session.
Rainbows for All of God’s Children ** - One support group for children who are experiencing parental separation or divorce and another for children whose families have serious illness and/or death. Orange Brochure for Divorce and Yellow Brochure for Death
Prism ** - One support/education program for divorced and separated parents and the other for widowed single parents, and parents in families dealing with serious illness- Step-parents are welcome - Blue Flyer
The Rainbow and Prism Program Parents Information Meeting will be on November 2, 2011.
** Rainbows for All of God’s Children and Prism Programs can be previewed at www.rainbows.org
Resource Library - Spirituality, Parenting, Infant, Child, Preteen and Teen Development, Grief/Bereavement,
Divorce, Addictions, and Self Esteem for Adults and Children,
Catherine Cwiakala, LMSW, our Parenting Ministry Director,
leads all the above programs. Catherine also provides parent counseling and play therapy for children.
For more information and/or to sign up for a program, please call Catherine on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at the Parenting Ministry Office, at 896-6400.
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Catherine E. Cwiakala, LMSW
Parent Counseling * Child/Parent Play Therapy
Educational Group Leader * Parenting Ministry Director
St. Mary, Mother of the Church
103 Jackson Street, PO Box 780, Fishkill, NY 12524
Phone: (845) 896-6400 Fax: (845) 896-4575
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