Parenting is hard work!

Our Parish Family Connection provides families with young children a place to gather and enjoy their children in a fun and engaging atmosphere. Children build strong language, motor and social skills while the adults have an opportunity to meet other parents and talk about child rearing challenges. Our programs are free of charge, and you can attend a session to see if the program is a good fit for your family. 

All our programs are now in-person.  When the weather becomes consistently warm and dry, we'll try to hold programs outside, but I anticipate continuing to hold programs in the Father Moriarty Center during inclement weather. We will continue to leave the windows open and circulate the air. Masks are optional. 

If you are new to our programs, please use this link to complete the Family Connection Registration Form
before registering for programs.

Our Spring programs are currently in session. You are welcome to contact us if you have questions or would like to preview a class using the "contact form" below.

Contact Form

Our Parish Family Connection Programs
Spring 2022

Joyful Beginnings
Fridays, 10:00 - 10:45 AM, April 8th - June 3rd

Parents & infants will enjoy singing and playing together as they build strong language skills and loving bonds. The program includes nursery rhymes, lap rhymes, music, books and lots of hugs and love!  This program also gives parents an opportunity to discuss child rearing issues and get to know one another. This program is for infants birth – 18 months & their caregivers. 

Let us know if you are interested in Joyful Beginnings

Two Together
Mondays, 10:00 - 10:45 AM April 4th - June 6th

Find joy in raising a terrific two as we sing and play our way to building strong skills in early learning, language & motor development. This program focuses on cooperation, following simple directions, and sharing…all challenging behaviors for this active age group.  The program includes nursery rhymes, lap rhymes, music, rhythm instruments, books, and lots of love!  This program is for children 18 – 30 months & their caregivers. No class will be held on  Memorial Day, May 30th

This program still has openings. Let us know if you would like to join us!

Register for
Two Together

Divine Duos
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, April 5th - June 7th

Parents and children will enjoy a time to sing and play together as they celebrate their child’s growing sense of self. The program encourages independence, sharing, and cooperation as we build strong language, thinking, motor, decision making, and social skills. The program includes rhymes, books, music & thinking activities. This program is for children 2½ - 3½ years old & a caregiver.  

This program is currently full with a waiting list, but please let us know you are interested.

Let us know you are interested in Divine Duos

God created us to live in harmony with the world around us exploring and growing along the way until we discover all He has created us to be. This program will work with children where they are and inspire quiet growth by thinking about “me and my place in the world.”

•    What can I do, what is still hard for me…how can I grow?

•    Can I try new foods? Can I follow directions? Can I use my hands to create new things?
•    Can I think about the way God made the world and try to understand it?

•    Can I get to know others and learn to appreciate what they like and what they can do?

•    Can I listen and share even when it’s hard?

Join us as we read, listen, sing, think, & work with our hands so we can begin to discover all we can be. 
This program is for children 4 - 6 years. 

Register for
The Wonder of Me

Journey to the Word 
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, April 6th - June 8th

We all want our children to grow into literate, thinking adults, but reading the Bible doesn’t happen in a day.  It takes time and practice to develop the literacy skills necessary to become a proficient reader. This program will focus on helping children build a strong foundation of phonological awareness skills to support their growing phonemic awareness and early literacy skills using fun and engaging activities.
Children will need an easy-to-open binder for filing their work. This is an important step in the process of learning alphabet skills.
This program is for children beginning kindergarten in Fall 2022. No siblings please.

Let us know you are interested in Journey to the Word

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program is a beautiful, hands-on way of leading young children to learn about our faith, the Bible, the Mass and our loving God. This fall, our parish will open a Level 1 Atrium for children ages 3 - 6 years.  This weekly 1 1/2 hour program will give your child the gift of faith as well as a loving relationship with our heavenly Father.  There is a small fee for this program.
FORMAT: In-person programming in our parish atrium. Group size will be limited. Masks are now optional.