Marriage and Family Life News & Events

Please consider joining the parish’s chapter of That Man Is You (TMIY). This ministry is designed to give men of all ages the tools and skills to strengthen their faith in everyday life and become better husbands, fathers, sons and leaders at home, at work and in their community. For more information about the organization, check https://paradisusdei.org or contact George Britton at gvbritton01@gmail.com, 202.744.5323.

RETREAT FOR ADULT AND CHILDREN OF DIVORCE

An in-person retreat for adult and young adult children of divorce is offered by the Life-Giving Wounds ministry from July 30-Aug 1. www.lifegivingwounds.org. For more information contact:  alexander.wolfe@arlingtondiocese.org or call 703.841.3807.

RETREAT FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AWAY FROM THE CHURCH

You are invited to join other parents on a retreat for parents whose children are away from the Church on Saturday, September 18 from 8:00am-2:30pm at St. Catherine’s and St. Ignatius in Port Tobacco, MD. This hope-filled retreat will include prayer, presentations, small and large group discussions, witness talks, Stations of the Cross as well as breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact the Office of Family Life at 301.853.4546 or visiblesign@adw.org.

GRIEVING PARENT RETREAT

The Archdiocese Office of Family Life will be offering a Retreat for Grieving Parents on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Any parent who has lost a child no matter the cause or how long ago is welcome to join the retreat. Contact the Office of Family Life for more information at 301.853.4546 or visiblesign@adw.org.

CAMP MARIA

2020 was quite a year. As life returns to pre-Covid normal, what will you do differently? How will you reconnect and recharge with faith, family and friends?

If you are seeking ways to deepen your faith, have fun, and create lasting memories for you and your children, we invite you to consider attending the 2021 Labor Day Family Retreat, September 3-6 at Camp Maria, Leonardtown, Maryland.  http://campmaria.org/

This three-day retreat for adults, families and children takes place every year at the site of a former camp for girls in Southern Maryland overlooking beautiful Breton Bay (about two hours from DC).  The retreat features daily outdoor Mass, adult faith formation sessions with a priest and supervised crafts and sports for the children.  Campers stay in furnished cabins and eat meals in a dining room with a spectacular view. There is free time for swimming, canoeing, crabbing, bingo and old fashioned fun for all ages.

We are looking for adults of all ages and families with children to join our group in 2021. Please contact BS parishioner Susan Campbell (susanmariecampbell@yahoo.com) for more information.