A  Catholic Family Support Ministry

Mission

• FISH provides families with a prayerful support network for spiritual growth and fellowship.
• FISH provides children with a structured learning atmosphere which enables them to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially and emotionally.
• FISH provides parents an opportunity to celebrate life and each other through community and family experiences.

For Who? 

• Stay-at-home parents who desire support during daytime hours.
• Mother’s Morning Out Program is for children 18 months to 4 years.

When? 

• Moms/Dads attend either the Tuesday or Thursday prayer/support meeting from 8:30 -- 9:30am.
• MMO is available from one day up to five days a week from 8:15am to 12:15 pm at the Ministry Center. 

Cost? 

• Parents’ Meeting cost is $10 per semester.
• MMO cost is $14/day, plus bi-annual registration fees.
  

Contact Mary Carley at 536-1540 or mcarley414@aol.com

Fellowship 

• Weekly Prayer and Support Meetings provides members an opportunity to grow spiritually and to support each other as we raise our children.
• Monthly breakfasts. Celebrate and give thanks for each other and our blessings.
• Parents' Night Out.  Working and stay-at-home parents’ time to celebrate life and build friendships.
• Mom’s Night Out.  Gives mom a break to relax and chat with other moms without the kids.
• Family Events.  Activities for the whole family, e.g. afternoon barbecues, pool parties, park picnics.
• Mothers’s Morning Out (MMO) provides a safe environment for children to play.  MMO ministry follows educational guidelines appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers while spiritually following the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. 
• Marian Retreats  Twice a year the members take time to reflect on our many blessings and thanks God

Serving  & Helping

• Wonderful Wednesday   Helps with one meal/year by setting up, serving and cleaning up at the parish meal.
• Assist other church ministries’ events. e.g. donations for charity baskets
• Mom to Mom Sale-Hosts sale each November where vendors sell gently loved children and baby items and buyers get great bargains.  For more information please contact fishmomtomomsale@yahoo.com
• Advent Angle Tree   Assists with tracking gift tags, donations, and planning Christmas party for gift recipients.
• Provide Meals. Members bake meals for others members in time of need, especially after one of God’s bundles of joy has arrived!