Ministry of Mothers Sharing at Holy Family Catholic Church at 5125 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32819 US - What To Expect...

Ø Opportunity for Growth. This group will meet for eight weeks. In the seventh week, we will have a Celebration of New Beginnings. After the Celebration, you will have a chance to choose new opportunities for growth for yourself and your family.

Ø Punctuality. The group will begin and end promptly. Please be on time to respect our time limitations.

Ø Adult Learning Model. As adults, you have a wealth of experience and knowledge to bring to the learning adventure. Therefore, the group will often break into small groups of two or three to facilitate the sharing of ideas. Your thoughts and opinions are valued and will not be judged.

Ø Experienced Learning. Reflective questions have been designed to give you some new experiences of spiritual growth and relationships. Read the text of MOMS: A Personal Journal and complete all journaling exercises before coming to each session. You are never asked to show your journal to anyone. Having your thoughts written down will make them easier to share.

Ø Holistic Spirituality. The experience will include exercises to nurture the sacred within you. Many women experience an inner awakening, a renewed energy, or a desire to continue to meet and discuss other issues.

Ø Prayer. A variety of prayer forms and rituals, including both traditional and contemporary prayers will broaden your experience of prayer. Inclusive language is used. A “MOMS graduate” has agreed to be your “Prayer Sponsor” for these eight sessions. She will be praying for you and will be invited to the Celebration of New Beginnings session.

Ø Confidentiality. The things we learn about each other in the sessions must remain within the group. This is essential if we are to build a system of trust.

Ø Evaluation. Each person’s evaluation of this experience is valuable. Completing the evaluation will help indicate a direction for you and for MOMS. An evaluation form will be given out at the fifth session.

Ø Family Perspective. The experience you have over the eight-week period will affect your lives and the lives of your families. You may be invited to a social gathering so you and your husband or friend can meet the husbands/friends of the other women. This “family perspective session” may be offered as an option after the eighth session and gives the chance for husbands and friends to meet and share with this new circle of friends.