Elizabeth Ministry
Maria Neels, 609-651-9804
Are you a mom or a would-be-mom that would like to connect to other moms or would-be-moms within Saint Andrew Parish? Then the Elizabeth Ministry is the group for you. The Elizabeth Ministry strives to support women and their families during the joys, challenges and sorrows of the childbearing years and beyond. We offer peer support, mentoring, spiritual nourishment, community involvement, and educational and inspirational resources. Come join us! Click here to check out Elizabeth Ministry International.
Playgroup
Please join us every Monday year round,
10:00AM-12:00PM, Olde Church, lower level.
If you have any
questions, please contact Mary Ann McLean,
215-860-3790 or Maria Neels, 609-651-9804.
Faith Sharing Opportunities
Many of us hope for a time when we can grow in our faith. Many women at Saint Andrew have found that meeting with other moms who are dealing with the same life issues provides a good foundation for exploring not just parenting issues but faith issues too. The Elizabeth Ministry provides many opportunities to grow in your faith, wherever you are in your faith journey. Here’s a summary of faith sharing opportunities:
Small Faith Groups
We have two groups, daytime and evening, where Moms gather for socializing, discussion and refreshments at homes of group members. New members are always welcome! The schedule of locations rotates, so please contact Mary Ann McLean, 215-860-3790 or Maria Neels, 609-651-9804, for upcoming locations.
- Evening sessions are once a month, 7:30-9:30PM on a Thursday, and are usually moms only (with joyful exceptions made for infants!) We are currently discussing God’s Word is Alive by Alice Camille. The date has been “floating” from the 2nd to 3rd and sometimes 4th week of the month, depending on schedules. As a small group, we are able to be flexible with dates to accommodate work and family. Of course we always welcome newcomers. Please contact Stephanie Loeper for more information.
- Daytime sessions are every other Thursday, 10:00-11:30AM.
Retreats
- Elizabeth Ministry members enjoy each other so much, we try to get a weekend away together each year to attend a retreat. With so many members, we don’t always make it to the same retreat but many gather the first weekend in February at St. Rafaela Center in Havertown, http://www.straphaelacenter.org/home/index.php. The benefit to devoting Friday night through Sunday mid-day to prayer and reflection is tremendous.
- In addition, Sr. Jean Liston, our parish contact and spiritual mentor, conducts an Advent service annually for us. This is a wonderful opportunity to focus on Christ and prepare for Christmas through spiritual exercise. Click here for photos of 2011.
Parenting Young Children from a Spiritual Perspective
Join our discussion group to talk about topics regarding parenting from a spiritual perspective.
We meet the first Sunday of the month, 7:30-9:00PM, Olde Church, Lower Level.
For information, contact Maria Neels, 609-651-9804.
