DIOCESAN PROGRAMS

Office of Family Life

1-609-406-7400 Extension 5558

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S.T.E.P. Systematic Training for Effective Parenting

S.T.E.P. is a multi-level educational program approved for use in the Diocese to assist parents in learning effective ways to relate to their children.

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Elizabeth Ministry

Elizabeth Ministry is a program in which women help other women during time of pregnancy, birth, adoption or infant crisis. In provides support to those who are suffering the pain of miscarriage, infertility, or failed adoption.

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Marriage Encounter

Marriage Encounter, a weekend enrichment program, is designed to help build communication skills between husband and wife. A series of presentations given by married couples and a priest provides meaningful reflection for couples to refocus on their relationship, with private time for discussion away from the distractions of every day life. For more information please contact the Office of Family Life.

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Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages

Retrouvaille is a weekend experience in which husbands and wives are helped to re-establish communication and gain new insights into themselves as individual and as a couple. For more information, registration and dates, please contact the Office of Family Life.

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Bereavement Support Groups

• BELMAR — St. Rose Deacon Bailey — 732-774-0515 Rose Marie — 732-681-4745 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday
• COLTS NECK — St Mary Doris — 732-842-0785 Harry — 732-409-3078 Spring and Fall Groups Compassionate Listener Program
• HOLMDEL — St. Benedict Joan — 732-949-7022 Joseph — 732-264-4713 Compassionate Listener
• HOLMDEL — St. Catherine Karen — 732-842-3963
• LINCROFT — St. Benedict Sister Ann Barry — 732-747-5466 Fall Series — September 1 to October 27 Spring Series — February 2 to March 27
• MARLBORO — St. Gabriel Louise — 732-780-5598 2^nd Sunday
• NEW MONMOUTH — St. Mary Margaret — 732-495-4949 Spring and Fall
• RED BANK — St. James Sunde — 732-842-3386 1^st Tuesday

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Separated and Divorced Support Groups

The ministry to the Separated and Divorced is a caring ministry designed to provide a greater sense of belonging to the Church.

• BRADLEY BEACH — Ascension Addie — 732-774-2290 Monday at 8:00 P.M.
• COLTS NECK — St. Mary Lori — 732-291-2971 Sunday at 11:45 A.M.
• HOWELL — St. Veronica Rea — 732-341-0446 Monday at 8:00 P.M.
• RED BANK — St. James June — 732-681-4257 Steve — 732-495 —4782 1^st and 3^rd Mondays, except holidays
• RUMSON — Holy Cross Parish Center — 732-842-0346, Ext. 5 1^st Thursday, P.M.

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Rainbows

An international organization, which provides a bridge to emotional healing for children, adolescents and adults confronting death, divorce or other painful family transition "because it does not need to hurt forever."

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Office of Respect Life

The office promotes the care and protection of life on the whole continuum of human existence from conception to natural death.

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Project Rachel

Thirty-two trained diocesan priests offer healing, counseling, and reconciliation of those who have been injured by abortion.  The Respect Life Office serves as the referral center. If anyone should need assistance please call 1-609-406-7435.

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