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A resource for couples wishing to grow in their relationship through improved communication and a resource for the support and enrichment of families.
Coordinators: Jim & Ann Hoffman, 202.362.4510, hoffmanja2@msn.com
Marriage Moments & Parenting Pointers for the week of
August 1Last Thursday, July 29, was Earth Overshoot Day – the day when we humans exhausted nature’s budget for 2021. But… we’re still alive. Good. Want to personalize this idea to your own home. Click here http://www.
footprintcalculator.org/ to calculate your ecological footprint.
When Jesus talked about being “the bread of life” the Jews didn’t understand what he meant and complained. Jesus responded, “Stop murmuring among yourselves.” (John 6: 43). Sometimes we complain about food too. What’s each family member’s favorite food? Can you treat each member to their favorite food sometime this week?
Marriage Preparation:- Blessed Sacrament Marriage Prep: contact one of our priests at least 6 months in advance of marriage date. Click here for more info or call 202.966.6575
- Engaged Encounter: www.dcengagedencounter.org 301.460.6404
Married Couples:- Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a weekend experience to improve your communication skills. https://moments4marriage.org
- Retrouvaille (Rediscovery), for couples contemplating separation or divorce. https://retromd.org
Separated and Divorced:- Annulment: www.adw.org/archdiocesan-offices/office-canonical-services/or write to tribunal@adw.org 301.853.4543
- Support Groups: Holy Trinity, Georgetown, Jack Harlee at jharllee@gmail.com
St Elizabeth, Rockville, Linda Luisi at lcluisi@verizon.net- Chaplain for Separated and Divorced: Fr. Beaubien, BeaubienD@adw.org- 301.475.8064
- For Children of Divorce: Life-Giving Wounds Ministry, Dan & Bethany Meola at info@lifegivingwounds.org
Marriage and Parenting tips:
Other Blessed Sacrament spiritual and social ministries:- Young Adults -A spiritual and social group for young men and women. Email: emagro@blessedsacramentdc.org
- Young Families – Faith focused social events for families with children between newborn and 5 years old. Email: bsyoungfamilies@gmail.com
- MOMS (Ministry of Mothers Sharing) – A spiritual and uplifting 8 week journey. seidelmaryO@gmail.com
- TMIY (That Man is You) - A practical way for men to integrate faith in daily life. Email: gvbritton02@gmail.com
- Walking with Purpose – Bible study for women with small group discussions that tackle the questions of everyday life. Email: schoolmckinnon@yahoo.com
- Camp Maria – A fun weekend retreat for the whole family. susanmariecampbell@yahoo.com (Labor Day weekend), matthewzogby@gmail.com (weekend after Labor Day)