CATHEDRAL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES The Cathedral sponsors several activities for Expectant and New Moms designed to promote friendship, fellowship and support among Christian mothers. Sometimes the best way to find answers to our questions is to speak with other moms who have been through a similar experience. "We took sweet counsel together and walked unto the house of God in company" Genesis 30:22

EXPECTANT MOTHERS	NEW MOTHERS	ROUTE TO BAPTISM	CATHEDRAL PROGRAMS
NEW & EXPECTANT FATHERS	TRYING TO CONCEIVE?	CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES	CHILD-BEARING LOSSES

	ACTIVITIES
	Expectant Mother's Prayer Ministry CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES	The first time we get to know moms is usually through our Expectant Mother's prayer ministry. A group of loving and dedicated people pray for Mothers-to-be. We announce Expectant parents in our monthly newsletter and post their names on our Bulletin Board in the breezeway, asking the entire parish to pray for them. Through prayer, we are introduced to moms to be. If you are expecting a child, please contact us so we can begin to pray for you! Once the baby arrives and the parents are ready to return to church, our next meeting is in the Cathedral nursery. Our nursery cares for children from birth through age 2.
	The infant Room	Equipped with a changing table, cribs, swings, rocking chairs, activity saucers and many different age-appropriate toys. Parents are asked to volunteer on a rotating basis, about once every 2 months. This is an excellent chance to meet the babies of other Cathedral moms and get to know the staff. We encourage all parents to come and visit the nursery before you are ready to leave your baby there so you can meet the staff, learn your way around, and when need be, make use of the facility to change or feed your child. The last Thursday of every month is Mom's Night Out.
	Mom's Night Out	This is an evening to leave your children at home and go out with other moms to socialize and take a short break from all the responsibilities at home. Many times this is the very first time we are able to really get to know the other moms we see dropping off their children in the nursery on Sunday mornings. We usually meet at 7 pm and finish by 9 pm. One of the most popular events is the semi-annual Nursery Parent dinners held in the spring and the fall each year. This is a wonderful evening when the nursery opens to care for your children while you and your spouse attend a dinner with other nursery parents and the clergy. The dinner is usually catered for a reasonable fee and is one of the most enjoyable evenings of fellowship that we have!
	Classes	The Cathedral also offers classes and resources on childrearing. The classes rotate with our Wednesday night class schedules. These classes are from the Growing Families International Curriculum, written by Gary and Marie Ezzo. Classes are led by experienced parishioners. Classes usually meet on Wednesday nights from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Childcare is provided at no cost and dinner is available for $5 per person. For details on these or any Cathedral sponsored events, please contact Please contact the Cathedral (407) 849-0680 or via e-mail at stlukesnursery@hotmail.com.