Young Family Ministry will be changing names to Family Life Ministry in order to be more inclusive of all families at St. Michael the Archangel (SMLJ). Family Life Ministry of SMLJ is a big family that focuses on bringing families and marriages closer together and closer to Christ. As Catholic Christians we provide family friendly events that support the family structure proposed by Christ in the Bible and by the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
If you feel called to help one of the committees please contact that committee leader or myself and we will share your information.
Currently we are working on a Calendar of events for next year as well as a budget for these events. If you have an event you would like to see happen please let us know.
Family Life Ministry Organizational Structure
Family Life Ministry Leaders: Cody & Molly Schoener
Description of Role: Oversee all event planning, Oversee budget for ministry, Report to SMLJ the progress of each individual event within the ministry, Seek approval for all events and details, act as the intermediary between church leadership and committee leaders. Proposes new committees, etc
Family Life Committee: Led by Nick & Alyse James and Lauren & Thomas Ellisor
Description: This committee focuses on family faith and relationship development. Determine events which are focused on evangelism of of the family as it may relate to events which simply bring families together for a fun time to events which are focused on the relationships and faith between those family members. This committee certainly is focused on trying to grow the engagement of families into the Catholic faith.
Married Life Committee: Led by Molly & Cody Schoener
Description: This committee focuses on marriage enrichment with a focus on Christ at the Center of the marriage.
Family Life Transitions Committee: Led by Ronan & Constance McEntee
Description: Program areas include grief, bereavement, healing, divorced ministry, domestic violence and suicide prevention. This committee will provide support to single-parenting families and make them feel welcome and involve them in our ministry. This group will also work on supporting the grandparents that are raising children in our church family.
Parenting Life Committee: No current leader
Description: This committee focuses on providing events that help parents in all stages of parenting feel supported in their mission to bring up their children in the Catholic faith.
Welcoming Life Committee: Led by Jackie & Courtney Faas and Thomas & Lauren Ellisor
Description: This committee focuses on welcoming new parishioners into our parish and helps those new to the parish feel welcome at St. Michael’s. This committee can also help families who are welcoming a new baby or family member through adoption by providing meals and organizing a “meal train”.
Contact the Leaders:
