News From the Family Life Office

Free Online Retreat For Single Mothers
Amarillo—Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers invites single mothers to participate in an Online Retreat Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11.
 
“Momentum is a ministry that supports and accompanies Catholic single mothers through Faith and community,” said Karlynn Hochstein, Family Life Director for the Diocese of Amarillo. “The retreat will include a witness talk from a single mother, a reflection by Father Kevin Darwent, opportunities for spiritual conversation with certified spiritual directors and online Eucharistic Adoration with prayer teams.”
 
The schedule for the retreat (subject to change; Central Daylight Time):
• April 10, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Witness Talk from a Single Mother;
• April 11, 9:00am-11:00am, Talk by Father Kevin Darwent, Companions of the Cross;
• April 11, 12:30pm-3:00pm, Spiritual Conversations; and,
• April 11, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Online Adoration and Prayer Teams.
 
“This retreat offers a peaceful space to reflect, pray and be renewed,” said Hochstein. “All single mothers are welcome to take part in this retreat, which is free of charge.”
 
For more information, please go online to momentummothers.org or email [email protected].
 
An Evening For The Separated And Divorced
Amarillo—Abounding Joy Ministries is teaming up with the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Amarillo to offer two free Zoom meetings in May for those separated and divorced.
 
The Zoom meetings are scheduled:
• Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00pm; and,
• Thursday, May 21 at 9:00pm.
 
“Abounding Joy Ministries will offer these free Zoom meetings in an effort to extend Christ’s compassion through the Church—offering hope, healing, guidance and connection for those navigating separation or divorce,” said Karlynn Hochstein, Family Life Director for the Diocese of Amarillo. “We invite any separated or divorced Catholics, those who feel on the margins of the Church and anyone seeking support or who have been referred by their parish to join us for one of these two Zoom gatherings, at their convenience.”
 
For additional information or to register for one of these two Zoom meetings, please contact Hochstein in the Family Life Office at 806-410-3839 or via email, [email protected].
 
Save The Date
Amarillo—The 29^th annual Family Life Banquet is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at 6:30pm in the gym at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter. Timothy P. Carney is scheduled to be the keynote speaker. Additional information on the banquet will be announced later this spring. For more information, please call Karlynn Hochstein at 806-410-3839.