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Who

• Women of all ages.
• Women who live stressful lives.
• Women who live with many demands on their time and energy.
• Women who want a place to receive personal and spiritual nurturing.

What

• Learn to share with other women the stress, concerns and positive experiences that have influenced your personal growth.
• Experience the support of other women as you discover the depth of your spirituality.

When

• An 8-week spirituality series.
• Offered twice per year.

Requirements

• The commitment to each session for an eight-week period.
• The ability to keep confidentiality.
• A desire to grow by listening and sharing.
• The ability to support other women in their personal growth.

Cost

• $30, includes one copy of the book MOMS–
A Personal Journal by Paula Hagen and Vickie Jennett.
• Scholarships are available.

History

Ministry of Mothers Sharing is a national program that began with a group of mothers at St. Timothy Parish in Mesa Arizona in 1986. Its creators, Sr. Paula Hagan, OSB, Vicki Jennet and Patricia Hoyt, were committed to designing a process that encouraged prayer, discussion and friendship among women of all ages.

Today, MOMS has developed into a spirituality process for all women in over 1,000 parishes. Since Sr. Paula initiated MOMS in Omaha in June 1992, thousands of women have benefited from this life-giving experience. St. Columbkille offered its first MOMS series in 1997.

The MOMS program continues to serve two purposes. First, it is a program that leads to personal self-awareness and awakening to the spirituality of everyday life. Secondly, it has been tremendously successful in bringing about a sense of belonging, hospitality, faith-sharing, and genuine community in churches across the country.

Weekly Topics

A brief orientation meeting is held one week before the 8 sessions begin. Session materials may be picked up at that time.

 A peer ministry led by a team of facilitators. Weekly topics include:

1. Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance

What choices influence my self-esteem and self-acceptance?

2. Stress, Worries and Anxiety

What can I do to recognize and deal with stress productively?

3. Everyday Spirituality

Where is God in my daily life?

4. Feelings

How can I name, claim and accept my own feelings and deal with them constructively?

5. Personal Growth

How am I being challenged to grow at this time in my life?

6. Expressing Values in Friendships

How can I express Christian values in my relationships?

7. Celebration of New Beginnings

Celebrating new friendships.

8. Postscript: Continuing the Journey

What choices do I want to make for my continued personal and spiritual growth?

CHILDCARE: If needed, we will assist you in arranging childcare in your home with parish youth.

Call the Parish Office, 402-339-3285, for information and current program schedules.

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