Rooted in Love

Marriage & Family Life Ministry
“…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.”
~Ephesians 3:17

 

Strong marriages and healthy families are at the heart of a thriving parish. With this conviction, we are excited to introduce Rooted in Love, a new Marriage & Family Life ministry dedicated to strengthening relationships within our parish community.

In partnership with Communio (communio.org), an apostolate that equips churches to foster deeper relationships and stronger families, we are taking intentional steps to support marriages, encourage healthy dating relationships, and accompany families at every stage of life. Communio’s mission is simple but powerful: to help the Church become a place where people encounter not only Christ, but also the tools, community, and support needed to build lasting, life-giving relationships—priorities that are central to our mission as a parish.

Through Rooted in Love, we will offer a series of opportunities and events designed to help couples and families grow in communication, intimacy, faith, and joy. Whether you are newly dating, engaged, married for decades, or raising a family, this ministry is for you.

We will inaugurate this initiative with our Rooted in Love Date Night: Kickoff Event—an evening designed to inspire, encourage, and reconnect couples in a fun and meaningful way. This will be the first of many opportunities to invest in your relationship and grow together in Christ.

Our hope is that through this initiative, every relationship in our parish may be more deeply rooted in Christ’s love—leading to stronger marriages, healthier families, and a more vibrant parish community.

Date Night Challenge

As we continue this summer dating challenge together, we invite you to join our private Rooted in Love Facebook Group if you have not already done so! The group is meant to be a place of encouragement, community, and connection throughout the summer.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/rootedinlovestjoe

 Be sure to post selfies and photos from your date nights!
 Save the dates for our upcoming Rooted in Love events throughout the year.
 Don’t forget to review your Summer Passport, which is filled with creative ideas and suggestions for future date nights and meaningful time together.

Thank you again for being part of this exciting new ministry initiative. Please continue praying for Rooted in Love and for all the couples and families in our parish community.

Let’s keep growing together—rooted and grounded in love!

Rooted in Love
Contact

Parish Office
(636) 441-0055 ext. 700
parish@stjoecot.org