Marriage, Family and Respect Life
July 2024
Diocese of Boise
Director's Message
July 2024
Happy July! As we begin this month, we are reminded of our freedoms in our republic as we celebrate July 4th with friends and family. Let us pray for our nation as we respect its founding principles. As Idahoans, we are blessed with sunny and beautiful July days. I hope you will be able to get some rest and relaxation this summer.
Please take a few minutes to scan through the following list of offerings and resources. You might discover something helpful or that you would like to share.
Here are a few Save the Dates:
The big event for the summer is our upcoming BASIC Catholic Men's Retreat (ages: 18+) hosted by the Diocese of Boise Marriage and Family Life Office and the BASIC Team of St. Paul's (Nampa) at Camp JP II in Cascade. The Theme is: "Go, Therefore, and Make Disciples of All Nations..." (Mt 28:19). SAVE THE DATES: Thursday, July 25 evening - thru Sunday, July 28 at noon. See registration information below. If you have questions, you can reach out to me directly at 208-350-7535.
Save the Date: Friday, Oct 18 (evening) and Saturday, Oct 19 for our annual Marriage Enrichment Retreat: Banquet of Love: The Eucharist as Weekly Marriage Enrichment with nationally known speakers, Jim and Maureen Otremba. Friday evening includes social time with light appetizers and wine, and two talks with discussion activities. Saturday includes retreat talks, Mass, boxed lunch, and celebration dinner. Where: Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian. More information and registration can be found below. If you have questions, you can reach out to me directly at 208-350-7535.
Please also note two parenting events: a Catholic Parenting TALK by Kim Cameron-Smith on Friday, September 20 and a Catholic Parenting RETREAT on Saturday, September 21. Both will be at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Boise. For the retreat, Kim Cameron-Smith and our local Jodi Goettemoeller team up. We would love to get your RSVP well in advance of the retreat so we don't have to reschedule again. See below for more information. If you have questions, you can reach out to me directly at 208-350-7535.
Have a great July!
Blessings,
Jay Wonacott, MTS
Marriage and Family Life
Respect Life
208-350-7535
Email: jwonacott@rcdb.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Catholic Men's Retreat - Cascade, Idaho
Theme: GO, THEREFORE, MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS
When: Thursday evening, July 25 - Sunday, July 28
Where: Camp St. John Paul II, Cascade, Idaho
Sponsored by the Diocese of Boise Marriage and Family Life Office and BASIC (Brothers And Sisters In Christ) of St. Paul's Parish, Nampa.
This retreat is for men 18 years and older seeking to grow closer to Christ, desiring a deeper embrace of their Catholic faith, and looking for a brotherly community of men who share in similar struggles and challenges. (We hope to offer a women's BASIC retreat in the future.)
Find more information at the link below. Feel free to print and share the flyer below as well.
Please register as soon as possible as space is limited to 30 retreatants and registration closes Wednesday, July 17.
Scholarships are available by contacting Jay Wonacott at 208-350-7535 or jwonacott@rcdb.org.
Catholic Parenting RETREAT: Cultivating a Healthy Family
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Where: St. Mark's Catholic Community, Boise - Donoghue Hall
The Marriage and Family Life Office of the Diocese of Boise welcomes Kim Cameron-Smith and Jodi Goettemoeller as the facilitators of this parenting retreat.
The titles of the retreat reflections are:
- Catholic Parenting as a Sacred Vocation
- Growing Your Discipleship Home
- Managing Weeds and Thorns
After each reflection there will be time for small group discussion and interaction with other retreatants.
The cost of $40 per couple or $25 per person retreat and boxed lunch on Saturday.
Kim Cameron-Smith describes herself as "an on-fire Catholic revert, bibliophile, armchair philosopher, mediocre cook, and 'an artist of family life.'" She is also a trusts and estates attorney with additional degrees in English, Medieval Literature, and Theological Studies. Kim the author of Rooting Your Teen in the Faith: A Field Guide for Catholic Parents and Discipleship Parenting: Planting Seeds of Faith. She hosts the Gentle Catholic Parenting podcast and blogs at Intentional Catholic Parenting. Her writing has been featured in "The Imaginative Conservative" and the "Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly."
Jodi Goettemoeller is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Idaho. She is a certified Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and a certified Nurturing Parent Educator.
Space is limited and scholarships are available for those needing financial assistance to attend. For more information contact Trish Campaña at 208-350-7555 or tcampana@rcdb.org.
Why Our Children Are Leaving the Faith (and Why It Matters)
A Catholic Parenting Talk by Kim Cameron-Smith
When: Friday, September 20: 6:30 p.m. Social; 7:00 p.m. Talk and Q&A
Where: St. Mark's Catholic Church, Donoghue Hall; 7960 W. Northview Street, Boise
FREE Event
Kim is author of Discipleship Parenting: Planting the Seeds of Faith (Our Sunday Visitor, 2020) and Rooting Your Teen in the Faith: a Field Guide for Catholic Parents (Our Sunday Visitor, 2023). She’s the founder and editor of Intentional Catholic Parenting and the host of the Gentle Catholic Parenting Podcast. Her work explores the intersection between Catholicism and the science of parenting. She has been featured on several Catholic media platforms, including EWTN, More2Life, and the Catholic Faith Network.
An imperfect mother of four children and a revert to the Faith, she knows that your journey of faith and your mission of parenting can sometimes collide, creating chaos but also wisdom and delight!
Registration is not necessary for this event, but we'd appreciate knowing how many will attend. Please follow button below to register. For more information contact Trish Campaña at 208-350-7555 or tcampana@rcdb.org.
Life-Giving Wounds Hybrid Support Group
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 through Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Where: Two in-person meetings; seven online meetings
The Life-Giving Wounds peer support group is a unique opportunity for adults (18+) whose parents have divorced, separated, or left broken families to reflect intentionally and heal from the wounds caused by their family’s breakdown. This support group will be comprised of others who know this pain as well as knowledgeable, compassionate leaders, who are also predominantly adult children of divorce or separation themselves. The support group is a hybrid experience of two in-person experiences and a 7-week online experience to deepen your healing journey.
The only cost associated with this support group is the cost of the materials. These needed to be purchased by each participant.
Find more information in the attachments below or contact Trish Campana at 208-350-7555 or tcampana@rcdb.org.
Banquet of Love Marriage Retreat
Marriage Enrichment Retreat
When: Friday, October 18th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 19th, 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian
Banquet of Love: The Eucharist as Weekly Marriage Enrichment teaches Catholic married couples the true center of intimacy, or “innermost sharing,” by examining how Jesus Christ shares Himself intimately with us in the Eucharistic celebration. Using each part of the Mass, Jim and Maureen trace eight “Foundational Intimacies” (Spiritual, Verbal, Emotional, Intellectual, Temporal, Familial, Physical, and Intimacy of Absence) and connect them to married life, offering research-tested and psychologically- and spiritually-based skills for improving communication, sharing, purpose, empathy, and a host of other graces.
Friday evening begins with light appetizers and social time followed by two talks. Saturday continues with light breakfast snacks, two talks, lunch, two talks, Mass, and a catered dinner. For more information contact Trish Campaña at 208-350-7555 or tcampana@rcdb.org.
Respect Life
1st Annual Remembrance Event
Sponsored by Catholic Miscarriage Ministry, Diocese of Boise
When: Friday, September 6, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: St. Paul's Catholic Church, Nampa
Have you lost a child through miscarriage? Please join us for an evening of remembrance. We will come together in prayer, candle lighting, and fellowship to remember the lives of these children gifted for a short time on earth to enjoy for eternity in heaven.
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Refreshments, candle decorating, fellowship
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Communal Prayer Service and candle lighting with Fr. Tim Segert
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Adoration
For more information contact Tami Gieseke at 916-201-5964 or CatholicMiscarriage@gmail.com.
Student Teaching AND Adult Training
When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Where: Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian
Heart of a Child Ministries is coming to Holy Apostles to present age-appropriate pro-life education to our youth. Click https://heartofachildministries.org/ to see presentations on the Heart of a Child Ministries website.
At Holy Apostles on September 7 there will be teaching for different grade-level groups (K-3rd, 4th-6th, 7th-8th, and high school and beyond). Additionally, there is the opportunity to complete the certification program and receive training in the 4S Model of Education so we can successfully offer live-ultrasound presentations to our diocese.
Parents are expected to attend with their children of any age. Registration is required; more information will be coming soon. Lunch will be provided for all who are interested.
For more information, call Cindy Lange at 208-794-9230.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RESOURCES
Love Beyond Measure - Natural Family Planning Week - July 21-27, 2024
A Message from Bishop Robert Barron about NFP
Natural Family Planning Resources
Do you or someone you love have questions about infertility, women's health, or natural family planning?
Learn how to chart your cycle with the Creighton Model at Wisdom FertilityCare, for health or family planning purposes! Find real solutions to your health concerns with NaProTechnology. Kara Gotshall, RN, FCP, meets with clients virtually online. Visit www.WisdomFertilityCare.com to sign-up for a free Introductory Session and get started today!
New Wave of NFP Teachers Idaho Catholic Register Article
MENTAL HEALTH
Pope's Prayer for Mental Health
JULY - FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK
Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord's strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope.
Applied Thomistic Psychology: HOPE FOR OUR DISORDERED WORLD
Mount Angel Academy presents Christin McIntyre, MD, PhD
Eight hundred years ago, Saint Thomas Aquinas described with profound clarity the inner workings of the human soul. Today, his writings continue to offer valuable insights into mental health because the truth of how God designed us provides a light to reveal how and why some modern therapies work better than others, and why some may pose a danger to our souls. For the mental health crisis in our world today, Thomistic Psychology offers hope for true healing. See links below for each presentation.
Other Ministry Resources
Fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
Marriage for Life Decal
“Marriage for Life” English and Spanish decals are available. The cost of a single decal packet in English or Spanish is $3.00. However, the bulk rate price is $2.50 for the purchase of 25 or more decals. These funds go toward sustaining the Marriage for Life Campaign. Each packet includes a decal, instructions for application and a beautiful Marriage for Life prayer.
“Marriage for Life” lapel pins are also now available. The cost is $2 per pin. Orders can be made through the Marriage and Family Life Office. You can contact us directly at 208-350-7535 or email jwonacott@rcdb.org.
Please continue to support this effort by directing your parishioners to the www.marriageforlifedecal.com webpage.
Calcomanía de Matrimonio para toda la Vida
Tenemos calcomanías disponibles en inglés y español de “Matrimonio para toda la vida”. El costo de un paquete de calcomanías en inglés o español es de $ 3:00. Sin embargo, el precio de mayoreo es de $2.50 por la compra de 25 o más calcomanías. Estos fondos se destinan a sostener la campaña Matrimonio para toda la vida. Cada paquete incluye una calcomanía, instrucciones para la aplicación y una hermosa oración de Vida Matrimonial.
Los pines de solapa “Marriage Life” ahora también están disponibles. El costo es de $2 por pin. Los pedidos se pueden hacer a través de la Oficina de Matrimonio y Vida Familiar. Puede contactarnos directamente al 208.350-7535 o enviar un correo electrónico a jwonacott@rcdb.org
Continúe apoyando este esfuerzo dirigiendo a sus feligreses a la página web http://www.marriageforlifedecal.com/