Family Life
5379 Portage Street (Rt. 53),
Lilly, PA 15938
Phone: 814-886-5551; FAX: 814-886-7697
E-mail: familylife@dioceseaj.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 - 4:00
Director: Mrs. Susan Stith
We serve families and parishes in the entire Altoona-Johnstown diocese: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset.
BECOMING A
MARRIAGE BUILDING PARISH...
~Is Marriage the Invisible Sacrament in Your Parish?
~Can Your Parish Help Prevent Divorce?
~Networking Sessions
FAMILIES and the GOSPEL
One minute thoughts for Sundays
LENT
+ Giving Away
+ Giving Up
+ Prayer
+ St. Joseph Day
Program cancellation due to weather: Call Family Life Office 814-886-5551 - A taped message will list cancellations.
Scheduled Programs
"BECOMING A MARRIAGE BUILDING CHURCH" (Networking Session)
Thursday, March 11 - 1-3pm(Altoona) or 7-9pm(Johnstown)
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TRAINING DAY (Walking With Those Coping With Loss)
Saturday, March 20 - 9:30am-3:00pm
Marriage Preparation ↓ Steps to take...
- Schedule/Registration Form
- Download for free: "Getting Married" booklet. Practical ideas to cut the stress and cost of getting married: bridal showers, invitations, flowers, attire, guest list, seating, reception, out-of-town guests, etc.
- Consider the Natural Family Planning classes.
Your Annual Catholic Appeal dollars at work!
Free RESOURCE LIBRARY
-Books, periodicals, numerous video and audio tapes
-Can be sent via mail
Free SPEAKERS BUREAU
-For parishes and Catholic organizations anywhere in the diocese
-"Family Table-Parish Altar" demonstration
-Topics of your choice relating to family
Free PARISH CONSULTATION
For: parish staffs, parish councils, family life committees, teachers, catechists, Home-School groups, parish committees, Catholic organizations
-Making what you already do family-friendly
-Practical ideas for involving parents more fully in their children's religious formation
-Supporting marriage, discouraging divorce
-Helping your parish grow holier families
-Ideas for Family Life Committees
~Diocesan member National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
Family RESOURCES for Home and Parish ~ ORDER FORM
- Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas Booklet
- Lent and Easter Booklet
- Ordinary Times Booklet
- Grief Booklet
- "Getting Married" Booklet
- Family Calendar
- Baby's First Year Calendar
- Parent Mailings "Passing on the Faith" - Baby's First Year
- Parent Mailings "Passing on the Faith" - Ages 1 to 4
- Parish Committees Family Life Handbook
- Church Bulletin Supplement with Family Information "The Collection Basket"
Serving Families throughout the Life Cycle: Parish staff, Pastoral Councils, Family Life Committees will find many ministry ideas and resources contained in these pages.
Life Cycle:
- Vocations
- Single Life
- Ordained/Consecrated Life
- The Sacrament of Marriage
- Natural Family Planning
- Parental Blessing of the Engaged Couple
- Marriage Preparation
- Cohabitation: Is it Good for a Relationship?
- Parenting
- Stepfamilies
- Internet Safety Resources
- Retirement
- Aging
Special Situations:
