FAMILY LIFE OFFICE
Mission statement:
Mission of the Family Life Office is to serve the people the Stamford Eparchy in the area of family life and activities. Under the leadership of the Bishop of Stamford, the parish community and individual families, which build these communities, are the first places where the faithful encounter the living Christ. Family is often called a domestic Church. The aim of the Family Life Office is to empower families to foster, nourish and grow in Christian Mystagogy. The mission of the office is to encourage individual families to live their baptismal calling in all the aspects of Christian Life. The office is commissioned and responsible to Bishop of Stamford.
Activities:
- Promote & encourage family daily prayers;
- Promote & encourage family Bible reading at home;
- Encourage the entire family participation in the Divine Liturgy and other liturgical services;
- Encourage, foster and develop programs for family activities in the parish community;
- Provide resources and religious literature from Svichado & American multimedia sources
- Conduct retreats for families;
- Conduct semi-annual conferences and seminars to train lay leadership to minister to the families in local parish communities.
Contact information:
Nataliya Pistun
Family Office
Stamford Eparchy
161 Glenbrook Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Tel: 203 324 4578
e-mail: stamdevelop@yahoo.com
www.stamforddio.org