SPRING 2019
Our Parish Family Connection Programs

For more information about these programs or to register your child please email
Ms. Karen at sjfamilyministry@gmail.com 
or call the Parish Office at 855-5488

Joyful Beginnings
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:15 am, beginning April 24th

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!  There is a weekly opportunity for parents to discuss child rearing issues and get to know one another. This program is for children birth – 18 months & a caregiver

Two Together
Mondays - 9:30 to 10:15 am beginning April 22nd 

Find joy in raising a terrific two as we sing and play our way to building strong skills in language, motor, and early learning. 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 & a caregiver. 

Divine Duos
Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am, beginning April 24th  

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, activities, and music. This program is for children 2½ - 3½ years old & a caregiver. 

Rooted in Love
Mondays, 10:45 - 11:45 am, beginning  April 22nd

God created a beautiful world for us to live in and enjoy alongside a multitude of creatures.  He also gave us marvelous seasons, climates & landforms.  We’ll explore some of the many wonders of creation using stories, music, movement & thinking activities.  These activities will help children reflect on ways to take care of all we have been given and how we can make the world around us a better place through love & caring for all of God’s creation. This program is for children 3 ½ - 4 ½ years old.

A Place for Grace
Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am, beginning April 23rd 

We have learned many grace-filled words and now it is time to share what we have learned with others.  Students will be modifying familiar folk tales to show how endings can change if we reflect the love of our God and add a little compassion, love and kindness to the story.  Stories will be presented by students at the end of the spring session. This program is for children 4½ years & up.
 

Building a City of God at St. Charles Church
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, beginning May 7th 

We'll be building faith one brick at a time in this afterschool club.  We'll grow closer to God through prayer and Bible stories, discussing and exploring scripture together as a group.  Then we'll use our creativity and Lego collection to think about and build what we've read.  Who was Goliath?  How was Noah's great ark built? This program is for students in grades K & up and will be offered at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Dover Plains.   (May 7th, May 28th, June 4th & June 18th)

Children of God…Eucharistic Adoration for children & parents.
First Friday of the month, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, beginning April 5th

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these". In our noisy world, bringing children to Jesus to spend quiet time in His Holy Presence in Eucharistic Adoration enables them to discover the silent, loving presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. When children become friends with Jesus by spending time with Him, they become living signs of faith in Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist.  We’ll pray, sing and adore with the children for 30 minutes drawing closer to Jesus Christ, then younger children will be supervised while parents finish the Adoration hour. (May 3rd & June 7th)