Family Programs • Information & Resources
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Description: Lead parish families in a communal consecration to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Why Run Program: Deepens Catholic family identity and promotes virtue at home.
When to Run: Around the Feast of the Holy Family or during parish missions.
Description: Provide monthly meditations and activities to foster a domestic church at home.
Why Run Program: Supports family prayer, conversation, and faith‑filled routines.
When to Run: Year‑round with monthly focus themes.
Description: Recognize exemplary Catholic families monthly and nominate for state/national awards.
Why Run Program: Highlights Christian witness and encourages parish involvement.
When to Run: Monthly recognition with annual summary/nomination.
Description: Host a recurring evening for families to pray, share, and fellowship together.
Why Run Program: Builds parish community and strengthens family spirituality.
When to Run: Monthly or quarterly in parish halls or homes.
Description: Celebrate family life with a week of parish events, prayer, and service.
Why Run Program: Engages multiple ministries and reaches families across generations.
When to Run: Summer months or in coordination with parish festivals.
Description: Support local food pantries and parish meal programs with drives and donations.
Why Run Program: Addresses immediate community needs and builds parish partnerships.
When to Run: Year‑round with seasonal appeals (Advent/Lent/summer).
Description: Promote parish participation in Good Friday liturgies and family devotions.
Why Run Program: Re-centers Holy Week on the Paschal Mystery in family life.
When to Run: Lent—plan leading up to Holy Week.
Description: Promote Christ‑centered Christmas celebrations and charitable outreach.
Why Run Program: Provides evangelization opportunities and supports parish families.
When to Run: Advent/Christmas season.
Description: Organize memorial Masses or prayers for deceased Knights and parishioners.
Why Run Program: Honors the dead and comforts families; reinforces fraternity and hope.
When to Run: November (All Souls) or on council/parish anniversaries.
Celebrating the Our Marriage Prayer at the parishes your council support offers the following benefits: It introduces a prayer to the married couples that reminds them of the important things that will keep their marriage strong and to protect the marriage by placing it into God’s hands. Encouraging the couples to pray the marriage prayer during their daily family prayers allows the kids to learn it as well. When the children get married, they will not only protect their own marriages, but continue to pass the protection down through the future generations. Strengthening the marriage will in turn strengthen the family so it can endure the challenges of life. A stronger family strengthens the Church and the communities they live in.