Buffalo Diocesan Marriage Preparation Schedule, 'Journey Into Love'
E-Mail the Family Life Department: familylife@buffalodiocese.org
Here is your “Marriage Moment” courtesy of your Office of
Family Life Ministries:
Not all injustices are black or white. Often there’s a lot of gray when trying to figure out who is right in an argument. Before digging in your heels and insisting on having your way, try to get in your spouse’s skin and see how the problem looks through his/her eyes.
‘by Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net’
Here is your “Parenting Perspective” courtesy of
your Office of Family Life Ministries:
Is it possible to over-compliment a child? Yes. Sure, praise your child when warranted but make sure it’s true and specific. Too many loose compliments like ‘Good Job!’ (for merely showing up or doing what’s expected anyway) can weaken the impact of the genuine compliments. Affirm effort, attitude, and virtue.
‘by Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net’
SPIRITUAL UPLIFT PACKET: Feeling sad, down, discouraged “blue”? Looking for healthy wholesome alternatives to cope? Reach out NOW. Inner healing and hope are a phone call or email away. Please contact your Office of Family Life Ministries for your FREE packet of practical easy to use resources to provide you with tried and true antidotes! For more information or a free packet, contact your Office of Family Life Ministries at 716 847-2210 or email familylife@buffalodiocese.org.
St. Paul reminds us in his letter to the Romans of many
comforting words. During times of loss, loneliness and grief, we may not feel or recognize God’ presence in our lives. Though we can’t imagine all the thoughts and feelings you are experiencing right now, we do understand a bit about grieving and that first of all it is a process. The Office of Family Life Ministries has a free Bereavement Packet of materials designed to provide support, especially during the initial stages of grief. For a Bereavement packet, please call 716 847-2210 or email us at familylife@buffalodiocese.org.
Celebrate World Marriage Day. This day honors husband and wife as head of the family and salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life. The second Sunday in February, February 12, 2012 is the date this year. We invite you to view the World Marriage Day Packages prepared as suggestions and aids to celebrate. They are available for download from the World Marriage Day Web Site: wmd.wwme.org. Please look for the download tab and download WMD: Clergy/Family Life Package and the WMD: Celebration Planning Package.
Nancy E. Scherr, Director
Sharon Brady, Secretary
Office of Family Life Ministries
795 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 847-2210