MOM's Group Has Full Slate of Speakers

The MOM's Group at St. Michael Catholic Church has a full year of great speakers for mothers, including a special Theology of the Body night this Thursday, October 14, at 7:00 PM in the youth room (downstairs in the church).

All moms are invited to hear parishioner and mother Michelle Steele speak on St. John Paul II's important teachings on sexuality and marriage in the Catholic Church. Steele is a long-time speaker on these topics, as well as dating and relationships, chastity, prolife issues, motherhood, and Natural Family Planning, and will be open for questions at the end of her talk. Because this is an evening meeting in the youth room, childcare is not available.

The Miracle of Motherhood (MOM's) Group generally meets once a  month on Friday mornings, 9:30-11:00 AM, for food, coffee, prayer, speakers, and small group discussion in the church gathering space. Free childcare is provided in the youth room.  Download the complete schedule of meetings and topics:

• Thursday, October 14, 7:00-8:30 PM: Theology of the Body with Michelle Steele. Michelle will share her talk on Theology of the Body to help us understand what the Church teaches on sexuality, and she will answer any mom questions afterward. (In the youth room; no childcare
• Friday, November 19, 9:30-11:00 AM: Homemaking Tips with Kirsten Dehmer. Kirsten is the founder and president of the Sacred Heart Homeschoolers. She has plenty of tips to share!
• Friday, December 10, 9:30-11:00 AM: Rosary Make and Take with Leandra Iverson. Enjoy a special morning as Leandra helps us make rosaries that will be blessed by Father Brian Park.
• Friday, January 21, 9:30-11:00 AM: Putting on the Armor of God with Father Brian Park. Father Park will explain what it means to put on the Armor of God and how this can help us moms.
• Friday, February 4, 9:30-11:00 AM: NFP & Women’s Health with Dr. Emily Kirkwold. Emily is a pharmacist who is also a Marquette Model Natural Family Planning (NFP) educator. She will share how you can know your body better, monitor your health through NFP, and become an advocate of your own health.
• Friday, March 18, 9:30-11:00 AM: Joy-Filled Marriage with Jeremy and Cindy Rohr. Jeremy and Cindy lead STMCC’s day-long retreat for engaged couples called God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage. They will share some of this information and their own experiences to bring joy to our marriages.
• Friday, April 29: Bringing the Best Out of Your Child with Sarah Decker. Sarah is a licensed marriage and familytherapist who assists parents to feel more confident in their parenting abilities and connecting with their children.
• Friday, May 20: Pearls of Wisdom from Moms of Religious, with Joann Salonek, Marie Shovelain, and LuAnn Zachman. These moms will share their experiences raising children in the faith, incorporating Catholic traditions and teachings in their home, and bringing Christ’s love and joy into their homes.

Check out the MOM's Group webpage for more information.