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Embrace Parenthood

Location
St. Patrick Parish
6N491 Crane Road
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Embrace Parenthood welcomes all parents seeking support to raise their kids in the Catholic faith. It doesn't matter if your children are 1 day old or going off to college. We are parents boldly committed to answering our vocation and celebrating family life. Our goal is to help our children build a personal relationship with Jesus and forge strong networks of Christian families.

We have different events throughout the year, such as various speaker and video series, small group discussions, and Hangouts after Mass. 

Have a parenting ministry idea or would like to get more involved? We'd love to hear from you!

Upcoming Events:

Embrace Parenthood Lent Series:

Looking for a way to connect with other Catholic families this Lent?  Grow in fellowship and support one another during Embrace Parenthood's Lenten Series. During our meetings, parents will watch a short video and share their thoughts with a small group. For this series, we will be using a resource called The Catholic Parent from the Augustine Institute. Children are welcome to participate in supervised activities, games, and snacks. They will be in the gym next door to the adult meeting room. We understand children can be unpredictable, so parents are welcome to come and go from the adult meeting room to attend to their children as needed.

WHEN: Feb 25, Mar 3, 10, & 17, & Apr 7, 10:45-11:45  AM
WHERE: St. Pat's Crane Rd. School Gym & Cafeteria 

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For families, the Lenten journey begins in the home. Let us begin again and seek transformation through prayer, fasting, and mercy in our families. Come join our upcoming Lenten series, where we can all share ideas, inspiration, and encouragement. 

We’ll be utilizing a resource called Cana90 from the Messy Family Project, and it can be customized to meet your family’s needs. While the Cana90 program is designed to strengthen marriages as the foundation of the family, this group is not just for married individuals. We will meet 6 times on Sundays after the 9:30 AM Mass and then celebrate together with a family BBQ for our last meeting! 

Childcare is provided!

WHEN: 10:45-11:45 AM, Feb 26, Mar 5, Mar 12, Apr 2, Apr 23, Apr 30, & May 21
WHERE: Gym of St. Pat’s School Crane Rd

To join us for this series, please visit bit.ly/EPLent2023.