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Family Ministry Coordinator: Mariola Boyd This group, often called 'Toddlers' meets in the Committee Room attached to St Joan's Hall every Tuesday during term from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm. The Group is for parents with children 0-5 years or those with bumps. We find the parents enjoy it as much as the children. Refreshments and a simple prepared activity are available. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions please e-mail Ildi Evans or Jane Dossett..
The Society is dedicated to providing, supporting and promoting family life through:
Our parish raises money (mainly through the sale of Christmas cards and collections) to support the Society. Recent news is circulated through 'Child', a free 6 monthly newspaper given out with the Parish newsletter. There is also support material available called 'Adoption Link' for anyone connected with adoption - as an adopted person, as adoptive parents or as a person who had a child adopted. If you would like help or more information please e-mail.email Anyone wishing to get married should give six months notice to one of the priests before the date proposed for the marriage. For preparation for marriage please contact the Parish Priest on Tel: 01252 716711 or by e-mail. Information will be given about details of Engaged Couples courses and parish preparation. Marriage Care "Helping to create and sustain healthy relationships into the 21st century". Marriage Care is a national charity whose aim is to support marriage at all stages of its development but especially in times of difficulty. At its heart is relationship counseling, with other, complementary services radiating from it. Marriage Care accepts and welcomes everyone who might benefit from the skills and insights it has to offer. This includes agencies who provide pastoral and practical care in the community, as well as clients who seek help from us, either as an independent person or as a couple. Our counselors are located countrywide and locally in Aldershot, Woking, Guildford and Reading. The appointment secretary is Barbara, Tel: 0207 243 1898. Marriage Care NATIONAL HELPLINE is open Monday to Friday 11.00 am - 3.00 pm Tel: 0845 660 6000 This is a group of people in the Catholic Church who believe that marriage is a wonderful vocation. We present weekends for married couples that show this through personal examples. By going on such a weekend, any couple can take responsibility for what is happening in their lives and develop or renew the joy available to them. If you would like to consider going on such a weekend please e-mail. These weekends are designed to give engaged couples the opportunity to talk honestly about their attitudes to many subjects that may affect their relationship. It is strongly suggested that couples wishing to marry attend one of these courses as part of their preparation for marriage. For details please e-mail.
This is an informal group which serves as a forum for swapping information and experiences, as well as providing mutual support. We maintain close links with the Guildford branch of the Association for Separated Catholics which frequently has interesting speakers. Please look for notices in the St Joan's newsletter and feel free to e-mail Madeleine Stanford if you have any questions or would like to be involved.
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