Among the many blessings we have in our parish, one that is at least somewhat unique compared to other parishes is our Sacred Heart Health and Wellness Ministry. We have a committee that meets and discusses what we are currently offering and what we might offer in the future that enhances our parishioners (and visitors) wellbeing in mind, body and soul!
In the area of the body, we have our twice a week exercise classes with our very capable and upbeat parishioner Linda Broome who leads a faster paced aerobic class from 10:00-11:00 on Tuesdays and Thurs-days and a more deliberate stretch and balance session on those same days from 11:30-12:30. We also offer Mat Yoga from 11:30-12:30 on those days in the upper hall led by Kate Wooten.
Speakers continue to be brought in by our committee to address other health care areas that are certainly beneficial to those who choose to come. (Please look in this week's bulletin for one of those opportunities).
Another area that deserves attention and participation is those who are caring for a loved one who has dementia and other mental and/or physical limitations due to sickness and age. Besides an ongoing caregiver support group that meets here in one of our classrooms monthly on the second Tuesday at 10:30 am, we are offering two family caregiver workshops in cooperation with the Oaklawn Center on Aging and McCauley Senior Center, on April 22 & 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with lunch provided.
Please look for more details on the second page of our bulletin this week. This can be helpful for some now and for others in the future as the realities of deteriorating mental and physical abilities lead to challenges for the persons affected and those who live with them.
Our Helping Hands ministry is such a blessing to those who are in need of various forms of assistance (see the bulletin for more information) that are needed at this point in their lives including rides to Dr.'s appointments and other places they need to go.
While our parish, like all parishes is charged by the Lord to help its people grow in holiness and in knowledge of our faith so as to bless us as well as those we encounter in our day to day lives, we should all strive to be the best we can be in mind, body and spirit and so be good stewards of all the gifts our Lord have given us. I applaud all those who are on our "Health and Wellness Committee" and invite everyone to take advantage of what this parish offers in this and in many other ways as we strive to fulfill the mission the Lord gives us here on earth!
In the area of the body, we have our twice a week exercise classes with our very capable and upbeat parishioner Linda Broome who leads a faster paced aerobic class from 10:00-11:00 on Tuesdays and Thurs-days and a more deliberate stretch and balance session on those same days from 11:30-12:30. We also offer Mat Yoga from 11:30-12:30 on those days in the upper hall led by Kate Wooten.
Speakers continue to be brought in by our committee to address other health care areas that are certainly beneficial to those who choose to come. (Please look in this week's bulletin for one of those opportunities).
Another area that deserves attention and participation is those who are caring for a loved one who has dementia and other mental and/or physical limitations due to sickness and age. Besides an ongoing caregiver support group that meets here in one of our classrooms monthly on the second Tuesday at 10:30 am, we are offering two family caregiver workshops in cooperation with the Oaklawn Center on Aging and McCauley Senior Center, on April 22 & 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with lunch provided.
Please look for more details on the second page of our bulletin this week. This can be helpful for some now and for others in the future as the realities of deteriorating mental and physical abilities lead to challenges for the persons affected and those who live with them.
Our Helping Hands ministry is such a blessing to those who are in need of various forms of assistance (see the bulletin for more information) that are needed at this point in their lives including rides to Dr.'s appointments and other places they need to go.
While our parish, like all parishes is charged by the Lord to help its people grow in holiness and in knowledge of our faith so as to bless us as well as those we encounter in our day to day lives, we should all strive to be the best we can be in mind, body and spirit and so be good stewards of all the gifts our Lord have given us. I applaud all those who are on our "Health and Wellness Committee" and invite everyone to take advantage of what this parish offers in this and in many other ways as we strive to fulfill the mission the Lord gives us here on earth!