Elizabeth Ministry

When my husband and I moved to Louisiana with our 10-month-old daughter, what I found to be most difficult  was to leave my mother behind. Who would answer the never-ending questions of a new mother?  The answer is NO ONE!  Then we moved to Denver and I had a miscarriage before the births of Nick, Mike and Joan.  Who was there to help?  NO ONE!  Our family moved to Maryland where my uterus ruptured before the birth of Joe.  Who was there to help?  MY PARISH!

The Elizabeth Ministry was created for women who found themselves isolated because their families lived so far away.  It provided maternal mentoring for women during trying times in their lives.  Today the Elizabeth Ministry has expanded to support not only just women but also men, children, mothers, fathers, siblings, and grandparents.  I am looking for people who would be interested in making a meal for a new family.  Could you answer questions for a new mother or teach her how to give the new baby a bath?  Could you be a prayer partner with a family in need or be a member of a prayer group?  Could you knit booties or do you have some craft talent to welcome a newborn?  Could you email someone with a note of support?  There are so many opportunities for our parishioners to come together as family to support each other.

With a parish family as large as ours, I worry that someone may be missed.  During the time of tragedy or stress, more often then not, we feel alone or abandoned.  Let someone be there to support you in this time of need.  Are you pregnant?  Are you having problems getting pregnant?  Are you reaching that ripe old time in your life, where you find the covers on the floor in the middle of the night because you are soooooooooo hot?  The Elizabeth ministry can be there to support you!  If so, please e-mail Holly or call me at 833-2606.