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How to Help and Support Young Mothers in Church

May 15, 2019 By Fr. John Peck [edit]

Our little parish has many young children, toddlers, and infants, and mothers who are working hard to make sure these precious ones are in Church. Here's a way you can help them! I remember the deep, sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach each time we pulled into the church parking lot.  I would look back at my precious toddler’s face and wonder how I was going to make it through the two-hour liturgy.  How much time would I spend chasing him around today?  How often would I have to take him out to the back so he wouldn’t distract others?  Would I get a chance to pray at all today?  Would things ever get better? Taking young children to church is just plain hard.  I have three young … [Read more...]

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All Saints of North America Orthodox Church

18700 N. 107th Ave Unit#5
Sun City, AZ 85373

(928) 910-2186

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