Family Life

5379 Portage Street (Rt. 53)           E-mail: familylife@dioceseaj.org
Lilly, PA 15938                                 814-886-5551; FAX: 814-886-7697                                   
Director: Mrs. Susan Stith              Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00

We serve families and parishes in the entire Altoona-Johnstown diocese: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset.

 BECOMING A 
MARRIAGE BUILDING PARISH...

 *Marriage Building
Parish - Questions & Answers

 *Is Marriage the Invisible Sacrament in Your Parish?

 *Can Your Parish Help Prevent Divorce?

Two programs offered to enrich your marriage:
*Couple Prayer Series
*5 Love Languages

 

Bible

FAMILIES and the GOSPEL 

One minute thoughts for Sundays

 

February 2012

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Lent and Easter Booklet available for purchase

 

  

Lenten Journey

 

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Scheduled Programs  (Register through the Family Life Office unless otherwise noted).

"COUPLE PRAYER SERIES"
6 Sun. evenings, Feb. 12-March 25-6:30-8:30 pm at the Family Life Office, Lilly.  For Catholic and interfaith/engaged and married couples. To help couples grow gradually and comfortably into praying together.  Cost: $20/couple. Register by Feb. 8.

"PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN FOR PARENTS"
Sat. Feb. 11-1:00-3:00 pm at the Family Life Office, Lilly. Come learn what every parent or guardian should know about keeping children safe from sexual abuse. (This session will not fulfill the diocesan requirement to volunteer or work in a Catholic parish/school.) No charge. Register by Feb. 7.

"FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES for COUPLES MARRIED 10 YEARS OR LESS"
Sat. Feb. 11-7:00-10:00 pm at the Family Life Office, Lilly. A light-hearted fun evening with a dessert bar! A great way to meet other young couples. View an entertaining video featuring Gary Chapman.  $10/couple. Register by Feb. 7.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
A weekend experience to turn a good marriage into a great one!
Click here to read about one couple's experience of attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Weekend schedule for April 13-15 at Toftrees Restort, State College, Fri. 8 PM to Sun. 4 PM.
COMMUTER Marriage Encounter-"Rediscover the One You Love"  Sat. June 30-8-10 pm & Sun. July 1-7:30 am-4:15 pm at the Family Life Office in Lilly. "Get away" but sleep at home! A respite from jobs, kids, chores, computers, and phones to focus only on each other.  If you'd like greater depth, growth and enrichment in your relationship, don't miss this chance.  
To register for the weekend or commuter weekend, contact JudyShock@aol.com - (412) 635-7775 or wwme-pittsburgh.org.

 

Marriage Preparation

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 Family Life Newsletter - Nov.-Dec.

 

 

 Your Annual Catholic Appeal dollars at work!

Free RESOURCE LIBRARY
   -Books, periodicals, numerous video and audio tapes
   -Can be sent via mail
Free SPEAKERS BUREAU
   -For parishes and Catholic organizations anywhere in the diocese
   -"Family Table-Parish Altar" demonstration
   -Topics of your choice relating to family
Free PARISH CONSULTATION
For: parish staffs, parish councils, family life committees, teachers, catechists, Home-School groups, parish committees, Catholic organizations
   -Making what you already do family-friendly
   -Practical ideas for involving parents more fully in their children's religious formation
   -Supporting marriage, discouraging divorce
   -Helping your parish grow holier families
   -Ideas for Family Life Committees

Family RESOURCES for Home and Parish  ~ ORDER FORM 

Serving Families throughout the Life Cycle:
Click on any of these topic areas to find information, resources, and helpful links.

    Life Cycle:

    Special Situations:

~Diocesan member  National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers