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OUR ALL SAINTS MOMS
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Enjoying a Moms Group gathering
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mid the many challenges, joys, and sorrows that our parish mothers experience, it is very comforting for them to know that they don’t have to go through it all alone. Thanks to the All Saints Moms Group, our parish mothers can be continually nourished by faith, fellowship, and friendship along the marvelous journey of motherhood. “Motherhood can be difficult and lonely at times,” says Natalie Bedford, who recently began coordinating the group along with Laura Concienne, who has coordinated it for two years. “This group provides a great opportunity for moms to come together to support each other, and help one another grow closer to Christ. We bounce ideas off of each other, laugh together, take a break together, and enjoy fellowship together. Now that’s a lot of ‘togethers!’” The All Saints Moms Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The meetings usually feature a speaker and include time for fellowship or occasional brunches, such as in celebration of Christmas. “The speakers help us grow in our faith as Catholic mothers,” Natalie says. “For example, we invited Fr. Tom Cloherty to come and talk to us about how to pray in the midst of our often mundane and very busy lives as mothers. This year, we had a speaker come and help us dig deeper into the significance of Holy Week and all that it means.” Furthermore, each year the group hosts an Advent retreat, which is open to all of the mothers of our
“The group has created a community that I can trust and rely on. We really try to be there for each other.” — NATALIE BEDFORD
