Dear Parents and Guardians of our Parish's Middle and High School Teens,
Hello! We are back from our Christmas break! I pray you had a blessed Christmas and hope 2024 will be an amazing year! This is the eighth edition of our "Online Parent Ministry!" I hope and pray that the OPM is useful for you! I encourage you to try one of the "Family Experiences!"
Each week, the OPM Emails include a theme, links to articles, conversation starters, videos, and much more to help you know more about your teen's world.
One permanent feature of our Online Parent Ministry is the "Family Experiences." Click on the link below and then click on whatever grade your teen is in this school year. You will find a few downloads including a page called "the Development Guide" that details all the physical, spiritual, and social changes your teen will experience at that particular age. It's full of good information! The other pages will help you plan that year's "Family Experience."
I hope the Online Parent Ministry blesses you and your family!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Do you ever find yourself in this situation? Someone will ask you, “How are you doing?” and your answer is some version of, “We’re good. Busy, but good.” It’s as if we have convinced ourselves that always being busy is somehow good. It’s so easy for us all to get caught up in a chaotic pace of life where we sacrifice so many things that can lead us to fulfillment. The busy schedules that run our lives leave little time for true rest, reflection, and time to connect with those we love the most. If we want to live our lives in a way that doesn’t lead us to exhaustion, we need to figure out how to better prioritize things that will foster a healthier pace of life.
This week's Online Parent Ministry highlights the importance of slowing down and making decisions in life that will lead us to healthier patterns. It encourages us to make intentional choices that build healthy rhythms. There are practical suggestions that provide tangible ways to create a more fulfilling and purposeful family life.
It’s important to take time to reflect on how we can incorporate these principles into our lives. We encourage you to embrace a pace of life that allows your family to truly connect, recharge, and live the life you were made for.
Click below to see this week's resource. Have a blessed week! I hope you find this week's OPM email helpful for you and your teens!
Sunday Alive! is another resource that will help you and your family be more present and prepared to receive the message of the Mass! Read the readings before you come to Church, and take a look at the rest of the "Sunday Alive!" handout. It also contains the Saint of the Week, discussion questions for the family on the message of this Sunday's Gospel, and much more! Enjoy!
Try listening to this song for one of your days of rest activities. It's one of my favorites!
Please reach out if you ever have any questions, personal needs, or even suggestions for our Online Parent Ministry! I will send our usual weekly email on Thursday, Have a great week!
