Our All Saints Moms Group: Traveling the Journey of Motherhood Together

Amid 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 parish. This enables them to bring the stewardship pillars of prayer and hospitality to life for our whole faith community to enjoy.

“One year, we invited Sister Jane Dominic Laurel to speak to us about the beauty we can find in suffering, and how God uses suffering for our good — to help us grow,” Natalie says.

Members of the group also show God’s love to one another by spending time together throughout the month. The All Saints Moms Group meets for playdates, Bible studies, gatherings for working mothers, and a monthly Mom’s Night Out.

“The group has created a community that I can trust and rely on,” Natalie says. “We really try to be there for each other. For example, when a mother in our group has a new baby, we provide them with meals. Recently, someone just had a fire and we all jumped in to figure out how to help them.”

If you would like more information, please email Laura Concienne or Natalie Bedford at allsaintsmoms@gmail.com. You may also visit the All Saints Moms Community Facebook page, where announcements are posted and people can ask questions or connect with group members.

Enjoying a Moms Group gathering

A play date at the church