Office of Family Ministries at 601 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806-3143 US - MOMS

WHAT IS MOMS?
Ministry of Mother's Sharing

An on-going eight session structured peer ministry

An opportunity to build community in one's parish and foster growing ministerial resource pool

An opportunity for mothers (primarily with young children) to develop new friendships and break out of solitude

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED IN THE EIGHT SESSIONS:

Self-esteem and self-acceptance
Stress, Worries, and Anxiety
Everyday Spirituality
Feelings
Personal Growth
Expressing your values in friendships
Celebration of New Beginnings (a dinner with guest
     speakers and parish leaders)
Discernment: Continuing the Journey

WHO IS MOMS FOR?
Primarily for Mothers with young children, although anyone (including grandmothers) raising young children are encouraged to join.

WHO BENEFITS?
The Mothers, their families and the entire parish

WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE?
Training from the Creators of M.O.M.S.
MOMS: A Personal Journal by Paula Hagen - $9.95
MOMS Facilitator's Guide by Paula Hagen, Vickie Jennett and Patricia Hoyt-$11.95
MOMS: Developing A Ministry by Paula Hagen and Patricia Hoyt-$19.95
A Prayer Companion for MOMS by Vickie Jennett and Paula Hagen

WHAT DOES MOMS COST?
Facilitator training is provided at no cost by the Director of Family Ministries.  Participants may pay fees from $20.00 - $25.00 per person depending on parish resources. No one is excluded from participation due to financial hardship.

WHAT STAFF ARE NEEDED?
A parish staff liaison (for- scheduling sessions, arranging childcare)

Core Team including:
          Coordinator of MOMS
          Coordinator of Marketing
          Prayer Leader
          Guardian Angel
          Presenter
          Coordinator, Celebration of New Beginnings
          Coordinator of Resources
          Coordinator of Childcare
          A Facilitator or Two