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CFM OFFICE MOVES TO OMAHA!
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| Mary Kay Halpin |
The CFM office has moved! Our new phone number is 800-581-9824 and our New fax number is 888-354-1094. Our new address is P.O. Box 540550, Omaha, NE 68154.
As part of the move, CFM welcomes Mary Kay Halpin of Omaha as coordinator for member services. Mary Kay and Tom Halpin are long-time CFMers and currently vice-presidents of CFM-USA. Mary Kay is ready to help you register members, order program materials, and locate CFM leadership assistance in your area. The CFM National Board of Directors is ready to guide local groups in carrying out the work of CFM: Engaging families in the mission of Jesus Christ. Contact us by email at
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Saints: Friends of the Family, 2011-12 Program Book
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| Saints: Friends of the Family |
Announcing CFM's latest program book,
available in July 2011.
Through baptism, we have become part of the "Communion of Saints," the unity
of believers who form the body of Christ. We believe that those who have
gone before us in the light of faith continue to care about us and pray for
us, as they stand now in the presence of our loving God. In this 10-meeting
Christian Family Movement inquiry program, you will get to know some of
these "friends of the family. By following their examples of prayer and
self-sacrifice, may you discern your gifts and use them for God in your
everyday life, thus taking your place in the body of Christ. Included with your
annual membership...
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CFM Summer 2011 Board Meeting
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| Summer Board 2011 |
The summer meeting of the CFM USA Board of Directors was July 30-August 1 at the Cabrini Retreat House in Des Plaines, IL. Cardinal George of Chicago met with the Board on July 30 ...
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Interested in Serving on the CFM Board?
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| Board Meeting |
Board candidates will be nominated at the Winter Board meeting in early 2012. Contact the Vice President couple for information. Requirements for Board membership:
- Active and current membership in a CFM group, for at least 5 years
- Preferred leadership position in local CFM group, but not required
- Willingness to commit time, talent and treasure to attend board meetings, serve on committees and participate in conference calls
- Interest in reaching out to current and prospective members of CFM throughout the country
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Grandparents: Models, Mentors and Memory-Makers
Click for an article on grandparenting written for the USCCB by Deacon
Gary and Kay Aitchison, past Executive Directors and current International CFM
Presidents. (This is an excerpt from their Grandparenting program book-see below.)
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The Grand Adventure: A New Call to Grandparenting Program Book
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| The Grand Adventure |
The Grand Adventure: A New Call to Grandparenting is a six-Meeting Grandparenting Program written by Deacon
Gary and Kay Aitchison, past Executive Directors and current International CFM
Presidents. The Grand Adventure was created in response to an observed need in today's
society to make better use of the grandparenting connection in family life...
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ICCFM 2010 Goa India Convention Photos
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| ICCFM Goa India |
The 2010 Assembly of ICCFM was held in Goa, India on September 10-14. Click here for Facebook photo album taken by North American ICCFM representatives John and Lauri Przybysz.
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For Your Marriage
This website is part of the National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage sponsored by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. The website's thrust, "What have you done for your marriage today?" is echoed in a TV and radio campaign of public service announcements. For those contemplating marriage and the engaged: there are excellent articles...
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USCCB Making a Case for Marriage
Why does marriage matter? Why choose to get married? Why work to stay married? These and other such questions are on people's minds today and the US Catholic Bishops provide some answers...
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| What is CFM? |
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Christian Family Movement is a national network of parish/neighborhood
small groups of Catholics and their families. Parents meet regularly in one
another's homes or at the parish. Through the use of programming and the dynamics of group interaction, Christian values are reinforced and families are encouraged to reach out in action to others. "All I really want is to be happy," my friend said to me. At age 32 he had earned a Ph.D., got a good job, and bought a house. Now he just wanted to find someone who could tell him how to be happy. Don't we all? Just tell us how to be happy.
"Do something for someone else." CFM families know that when we think about others and their needs, we forget about our own troubles. When we try to help someone else, we suddenly discover that we are happy too. CFM families join with other families in our Action Groups to put love into action... |
| Join CFM Now! | |
Membership benefits include participation in the total CFM experience, a one year subscription to the ACT Newsletter, your choice of a current program book and service and assistance from Federation, Area and National Leaders. Complete a membership form now... |
| CFM Starter Kit |
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| CFM Starter Kit |
Click here for "starter kits" to get CFM going in your parish. Choose Family Enrichment or Marriage Enrichment. Kits contain four copies of a program book, instructions for the host on how to invite three other families to form a group and directions on how to lead the meetings... |
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CFM promotes Catholic teaching on marriage
and family life, social justice and ecumenism. The Catholic Bishops of the
United States recommend CFM in their documents, "Follow the Way of Love" and
"Called and Gifted for the Third Millennium." CFM is an active member of
the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. Click for their web site... |
| CFM Parish and Group Leader Resources |
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The CFM USA Office offers our leaders support in forming groups, training leaders and leading meetings. Minutes of the National Board meetings, the CFM Bylaws and various documents created by the National Board for leaders are available here. This site is secured for leader members only. Contact . for access... |
| Donate to CFM via Network for Good |
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| Donate to CFM |
The Christian Family Movement relies on donations to keep the cost of dues low. If you feel the Lord moving you this month, please send your tax-deductible contribution to CFM via the Network For Good. Your generosity is appreciated and helps us in our mission... |
| Donate to CFM via Amex Giving Express |
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| Amex Donate |
Give to CFM USA by donating with your American Express Card. Donations can be made in dollars or Membership RewardsŪ points. Your dollar donation is tax deductible and you will receive an e-mail receipt that meets IRS requirements as a record of your contribution... |
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