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MOMS INC:
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others are typically the ones who we go to for comfort, advice, and support. However, where do they go when they need support and fellowship? Moms INC. Jennifer Ringwald, parishioner, and mother of six, knows firsthand how necessary it is for mothers to have a support system. She is aware of all the demands that mothers are under to meet the needs of their families and how limited a mother’s ability to focus on herself and even her spiritual growth can be. While living in Texas, Jennifer joined a similar ministry to Moms INC and had a transforming experience. “They showed me love and concern when they didn’t even know me,” Jennifer says. “They brought me back to the Church.” Inspired by her previous experience, Jennifer knew that she had to start Moms INC at St. Francis Xavier. Since 2018, Jennifer and other moms have met to support one another and grow closer to Christ through faithful fellowship. Currently, Moms INC meets after the first
9 a.m. Saturday Mass of each month. The meetings usually consist of finding a nice place to relax — like a coffee shop — where the women talk, share experiences and catch up on life. All mothers all welcome to join the ministry. “Our mission is to include all moms of all ages,” Jennifer says. “Moms who foster or adopt and grandmothers are all welcome. We want moms in all different stages of life to find support and love. We want each mom to find someone that she can pray with, that she can open up with, and hopefully build her confidence so that she can also take on important roles of service in the parish.” Moms INC is an amazing outlet for women to support each other. It is a ministry where mothers can be encouraged by each other. “From my own experience, I can say my prayer life and my relationships have benefitted,” Jennifer says. “More specifically, during one meeting, I opened up about my struggle with postpartum depression and some of the women were very encouraged by that. They then felt like they weren’t alone in their own experiences.”
Members enjoy a Moms INC outing.
The Christ-centered friendships that are created in this ministry last a lifetime
