Family Connection News

Hello Families! I pray that everyone is having a great start to the school year!

Here are a few family events coming up in the months of September and October!

• Upcoming Donut Sundays- Volunteers needed!
• Women’s Bible Study starting OCTOBER 1ST EVERY OTHER WEEK - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
• Pet Blessing October 5th (6:15 pm in the pavilion)
• Infant Loss Memorial Mass October 17th (7:00 PM)
• October 27th- Fall Fellowship Event
• Mom’s Group- Interest?
• In Need of Prayers?

In order for donuts to be available after the 11:30 Mass, the Family Connections group is being asked to take care of serving and cleaning up afterward. We are in need of volunteers for October 27th Donut Sunday. If you plan to attend and would be available to help clean up at the end, please let Stacey know at familyconnect@st-gabriel.org

Reach out to Jenn if you are interested in joining the Women’s Bible Study COMING UP OCTOBER 1ST AND MEETING EVERY OTHER WEEK (please note change from flyer).

Join us on October 5th at 6:15 in the pavilion to have your family pets blessed! What a beautiful way for your children to see how much God loves all of His creatures!

Join us on October 17th for Mass at 7:00pm in remembrance for all those who have lost an infant. If you know someone who has suffered a miscarriage, this would be a nice opportunity to join them for Mass in remembrance of their loss. A beautiful picture book to read to children to help them understand this loss is “Jellybean: A Baby’s Journey to God” by Theoni and Bastian Bell

Finally, if there is any interest in forming a Mom’s group—thinking coffee, faith-based conversations, and playtime for little ones, please let Stacey know if you are interested and we can get something going!

The parish has recently launched a " Prayer Button"! If you or someone you know is in need of prayer or could benefit from connecting with our ministries, please see the new button on the "Current Events" page of the parish website. Fill out the simple form to help guide us- In Need of Prayers?

God bless your family!

Stacey Jarzynka

Coordinator, Family Connections

Email: familyconnect@st-gabriel.org
Website: www.St-Gabriel.org
Location: 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor, OH, United States