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

Natural Family Planning

Patty Straus, Diocesan Natural Family Planning Coordinator is a certified Natural Family Planning instructor in the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning. Please contact her if you have any questions.

There are other certified teachers throughout the diocese available for complete courses in Natural Family Planning. The course consists of a series of 4 class presentations or weekend workshops. Classes in fertility awareness, to learn how to achieve, postpone or space a pregnancy, are open to all married and engaged couples. Information is also provided to all engaged couples preparing for marriage in the diocese.

Certified Teaching Couples:
      John and Patty Straus
      5170 S Stone Circle
      Springfield, MO 65810
      417-889-7168
      Email: JPStraus@sbcglobal.net

      Jared and Kim Hotop
      520 Grand Ave.
      Perryville, MO 63775
      573-547-3623

Certified Promoting Couples:
      Bill and Kathy Watson
      448 County Rd. 657
      Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
      573-334-8895

      Larry and Amy Howdeshell
      P.O. Box 70
      Cherryville, MO 65446
      573-743-6519

      John and Cheryl Hawks
      Rt. 2 Box 265
      Doniphan, MO 63935
      573-996-2838

       Margaret Schatz
      2258 E. Mirabeau
      Springfield MO 65804
      417-883-1911

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