Young Families
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Support for families
Meal Train:
We are pleased to provide a meal train for our families after the birth of a new baby! Members of our church community will donate 2-3 meals to the family as a way of joining in this time of celebration.
Please fill out this form to request to sign up for a Meal Train, or reach out to Becca ([email protected], 765-865-9964 x210) if you or someone you know within our parish is expecting so we can plan to support them in this way.
Please let Becca know if you would like to join list of volunteers to provide a meal for families.
Eden’s Closet:
A collection of parishioner-donated baptism gowns/outfits to be used by those in need of something to baptize their child in. If you have a donation please drop it off at the parish office with a note: ATTN Jess Campbell/Eden’s closet. You may also text or email if you have concerns or questions about Eden’s closet. The contact for this ministry is Jess Campbell: (765)860-3503 or [email protected] -
baptism Gift bags
When a baptism is scheduled at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, a member of our ministry will either drop a baptism bag off with the sacristan or arrive at the baptism to personally give the family a small collection of items that were prayerfully chosen to be gifted to the family. We want every family to know how loved and value each child is. Parents are the first teachers of the Faith for their children, and we hope the little gifts will help encourage and inspire them in that important role.
The parish office will contact us when a baptism is scheduled, so new parents will not need to opt in for this. -
miscarriage and infant loss
We are also able to provide a meal train for our families experiencing a loss. Members of our church community will donate 2-3 meals to the family as a way of joining in this time of sorrow.
Please fill out this form to request to sign up for a Meal Train, or reach out to Becca ([email protected], 765-865-9964 x210) if you or someone you know within our parish is grieving so we can plan to support them in this way.
Our clergy are able to meet with you and share local resources. If you or someone you know needs pastoral support or guidance, please contact the parish office. If this is a medical emergency, please call 911. If this is an urgent need for pastoral support, please call us at 765-452-6021 ext. 9.
We are currently working on a ministry to support families experiencing a miscarriage. We would like to provide spiritual resources as well as practical ones, giving parents the option to request whichever they may need. Many women in our ministry leadership have experienced pregnancy loss and know how isolating and confusing it can be, so it’s one of our goals to help comfort and assist parents as much as possible during such a difficult time.
One aspect of this project will be to assemble and distribute “Catch Kits”. We would like to make available Catch Kits for when a baby has passed away but has not been delivered yet. The kits will provide vessels to hold and preserve the baby until it can be transported to a funeral home or hospital. They will also include helpful items and resources for mothers and families who experience infant loss.
Memorial Mass: Please check back in the fall for details.
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families with older children
We would love to connect families with children of similar ages within the pastorate for play dates, get-togethers, and other family activities. We would also like to form a group to support the Homeschooling families of our pastorate.