Lenten Perspective on Family & Prayer:
Tuesday, March 30th @ 7pm
Join St. Julia for this virtual Zoom event to engage in prayer and dialogue about how our parish can support Catholic families and their journey of faith.
Click on the Zoom link to join!
Please email Colm McGarry for any questions.)
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What is a family perspective in the Catholic church and mission?
A family perspective is an attempt to put into practice what Pope John Paul II wrote in his 1981 Apostolic Exhortation On the Family (Familiaris Consortio): “No plan for organized pastoral work at any level must ever fail to take into consideration the pastoral area of the family” (n.70). A family perspective is a way of “taking into consideration” the family in a very comprehensive way. To bring a family perspective to ministry does not necessarily mean adding new programs, personnel or structures. Rather it suggests that what exists is examined with a view toward making it more sensitive to the complex reality of family life and ultimately, toward placing families at the center of the Church’s life and mission.
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St. Julia’s Goals for Family Ministry this Lent:
• Help families share Catholic faith stories.
• Help families celebrate family events and rituals.
• Provide resources for families to pray together.
• Enrich family relationships and provide support for families.
• Help families reach out and respond to those in need.
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See these additional resources to learn how to help enrich your family’s Catholic faith:
Watch the NFCYM video on Strong Catholic Families
Family – Good, Sacred and Holy! (Written by a Family Minister)
