Parents and Children's Ministry Programs
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Parents and Children's Ministries in the time of Coronavirus
We all are living through a difficult time with the present Coronavirus Pandemic.
Our prayers are with you all.
“Come to Me …”
I wish to share with you the opportunities our St. Mary’s Parish
and other resources for you during this Covid-19 Crisis.St. Mary’s Online Parents and Children’s Ministry Programs
Our educational programs and blessing services include:
Expectant Parents’ Blessing Mass – See Attached Flyer
Active Parenting Mission - For the Love of Family
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.
Please contact the Parish Office (845-896-6400) and request additional information from Catherine Cwiakala.
Marriage Program - Free
Free videos to help couples in isolation - In these trying times of social distancing and forced closed proximity with family members, tensions can rise in our relationships that are destructive to the marriage and the family. This is a time for us to remember the importance of four important virtues in our life: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance. The absence of these is detrimental to any relationship. To the extent that we practice them we build up our relationships within the family and beyond.
“Moderation and prudence, justice and fortitude...
nothing in life is more useful than these.” Wisdom 8:7
We at SIX DATES want to share four short videos on these virtues to benefit all couples locked up in their homes feeling bored or stressed or anxious. We offer these videos FREE during this COVID-19 crisis.
John and Teri Bosio
Rainbows for All Children
https://rainbows.org/resources
We at St. Mary’s Parish were providing the Rainbows Program for All Children. We will continue the programs after we are able to be together again. The Rainbows Website has a wealth of current resources for parents.
Resources
Rainbows for All Children nurtures a community of effective Rainbows-trained facilitators supported with a repository of resources designed to guide youth in their grieving process.
If you have a recommendation of a book, publication, article, tool or resource that should be shared in our resource library, or if you have written or produced materials you would like Rainbows to consider for inclusion, please send your suggestions to us!Links to Resources:
· Significant Illness
· Death
· Deployment
· Deportation
· Incarceration
· Separation and Divorce
· Trauma and Grief
· Peace Amidst the PandemicYou May also be Interested in:
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Supporting Children & Teens When a Family Member is Dying in a Hospital or Care Facility
If you’re faced with telling a child or teen that a family member or friend in a hospital or care facility is likely to die soon, you might be feeling confused and overwhelmed. It’s never easy to share this news, and especially so when there might be factors that prevent you and your family from physically visiting the person who is dying. Continue ReadingWhen Your World is Already Upside Down: Supporting Grieving Children and Teens During COVID-19
In the midst of personal loss and life changes, grieving children, teens, and adults are needing to alter and disrupt their daily lives even more. Although physical distancing doesn’t mean we can’t still find ways to connect, it’s hard to substitute technology for in-person hugs, tears, and nods of understanding. On top of this, the person we would have turned to for support in all of this might be the person who died.
We’ve put together some tips and information for helping kids, teens, and families already grieving a death, cope during COVID-19. Download the tip sheet here.
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Pope Saint John Paul II 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.Our educational programs and blessing services include:
Expectant Parents’ Masses – To be announced
Children’s Blessing – To be announced
Adoptive Family Mass - To be announcedActive Parenting: The First Five Years. If you are interested in this Class, please check out website activeparenting.com and/or contact Catherine Cwiakala in the Office (845-896-6400).
Active Parenting Programs: The First Five Years, Chistian Active Parenting Now and Active Parenting of Teens Program: New 3rd Edition can be previewed at www.activeparenting.com.
The Christian Active Parenting and Active Parenting of Teens Programs are available to be scheduled.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.
Please contact Catherine Cwiakala in the Office for information on the following programs:
Divorce Care Program,
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce,
Bereavement Programs for Children, Teens, and Their Parents:
Rainbows: "Touched by the emotional suffering caused by illness and death, a divorce, deployment of a family member, incarceration of a loved one, or any of a multitude of significant event traumas"
contact
There are Abbey Press CareNotes are available in the Office. Please contact Catherine Cwiakala for information regarding obtaining copies of same.
e are all available to help you.St. Mary’s Resource Library – Spirituality, Parenting, Child 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 at the Parenting Ministry Office,
at 845-896-6400.Catherine E. Cwiakala, LMSW
* Parent Counseling * Child/Parent Play Therapy
Educational Group Leader * Parenting Ministry DirectorSaint Mary, Mother of the Church
103 Jackson Street, PO Box 780,
Fishkill, NY 12524Phone: (845) 896-6400 Fax: (845) 896-4575