“Thus the little domestic Church, like the greater Church, needs to be constantly and intensely evangelized: hence its duty regarding permanent education in the faith…the family, like the Church, ought to be a place where the Gospel is transmitted and from which the Gospel radiates…the future of evangelization depends in great part on the Church of the home” (#51-52).

- Familiaris Consortio

Saint Therese Parish, through the collaboration of all ministries including Family Life Ministry, is devoted to provide to all families young and old the support and formation they need to build up the domestic church in their homes and to foster a personal relationship with Christ within their families. We are devoted to helping our families grow deeper in the love, truth, and joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to share in God’s plan for the Dignity of Human Life from conception to natural death.

• Collaborate between Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Sacrament Preparation, and Family Life Ministries to provide a holistic formation and opportunities for growth to all members of the family.

• Teach ways to make changes in our homes to create a Catholic Culture through creating a sacred space, cultivating beauty through music, art, and literature.

• Create opportunities for families to spend time building intentional relationships with one another, with their church community, and most importantly with Jesus Christ.

• Provide opportunities for families to serve together the greater community and give of themselves as gift to others in need.  

• Provide opportunities for formation to nurture awareness of our responsibilities surrounding Family Life and Catholic Social Teaching as faithful (Natural Family Planning, Marriage, Abortion, End of life issues, Contraception, immigration, preferential option for the poor, etc.) in order to engage our families in embracing and understanding God’s plan for the Dignity of Human Life from conception to natural death.