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Our Vision: “Enhance a Christ Centered Community at SJV by promoting the sanctity and joy of Catholic Family Life.”
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| “As the Family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the world in which we live.” Pope John Paul II |
We are all part of the St. John Vianney Family—married, single, divorced, separated, child, or teen—we are all connected in Christ’s family.
The purpose of the SJV Family Life Committee is to create, promote, and foster happy, healthy holy families and individuals through the outpouring of prayerful support, loving concern, and education opportunities by use of Diocesan and community programs and Christ centered living.
By offering programs to support our parish family ,from womb to tomb, we hope to enliven the church and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with our community.
“The first thing that a person finds in life and the last to which he holds out his hand, and the most precious that he possess, even if he does not realize it, is family life.”
Blessed Adolph Kolping
Family Life Committees
Marriage Preparation
Marriage preparation committee works in partnership with our Pastor and Deacons to support parishioners planning to be married in the Catholic Church. Programs may include Together In God’s Image and Natural Family Planning.
Marriage Enrichment
The Marriage Enrichment committee offers a variety of programs and resources throughout the year which foster a spirit of love and commitment between married couples at St. John Vianney.
Marriage In Crisis
Through rough times in a marriage, the Church supports and encourage s couples to work through their situation with faith. To assist, the Diocese provides programs such as Retrovaille, and marriage/family counseling.
Divorced and Separated
This committee provides support and resource information for individuals divorced or separated, by referring you to support resources or information on annulments.
Parenting
Parents are the primary teachers to our children and the future church. Our parenting committee provides resources on raising faith filled children in today’s world.
Youth/Teen Committee
Our Youth and Teen Programs support the development of our youth in living our their faith in the world, through lively programs and Youth liturgy.
Young Adults
Enriching the lives of young adults after high school to 35 years of age, through fellowship and faith sharing.
Widowed & Bereaved
The Our Lady of Mercy Bereavement Ministry offers emotional grief support to parishioners who have experienced the loss of a friend or family member. Special workshops are offered throughout the year and individual support is available to anyone interested
Interested in Volunteering?
If you are interested in volunteering with any of these committees, please click the link for the appropriate page and contact the ministry lead listed there.