{"id":9581,"date":"2025-08-15T22:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T02:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/?page_id=9581"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:42:16","slug":"st-monica-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/st-monica-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Monica Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" data-attachment-id=\"9582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/st-monica-ministry\/image-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1248,250\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-1024x205.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>St. Monica Ministry\u2122 is both a dedicated community and a prayer network offering hope and support to the families and friends of fallen-away Catholics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you heartbroken because members of the family have left the Church? Join the St. Monica Ministry in petitioning Our Lord to draw back into the fold our loved ones who have strayed, and to give strength and wisdom to those who await their return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To learn more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncregister.com\/features\/st-monica-clubs\"><strong>St. Monica to the Rescue for Fallen-Away Family Members<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncregister.com\/features\/st-monica-clubs\"><strong>\u2018St. Monica was not the type to feel defeated. She represents hope.\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"216\" data-attachment-id=\"9583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/st-monica-ministry\/image-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"145,216\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9583\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book:\u00a0 <em>Saint Monica Club: How to Wait, Hope, and Pray for Your<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fallen-Away Loved Ones<\/em>\u00a0<br>Author:\u00a0 Maggie Green\u00a0<br>Purchase online: <a href=\"https:\/\/sophiainstitute.com\/product\/the-saint-monica-club\/\">https:\/\/sophiainstitute.com\/product\/the-saint-monica-club\/<\/a> (Or another preferred site\/store.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong><br>By using these links, you will be redirected to a third-party website that offers products for sale and may contain advertising content. We do not endorse or guarantee the products or services presented. Please use discretion when visiting commercial websites.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>St. Mark and St. Luke Parish Schedule for the St. Monica Ministry 2025-2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly Sunday meeting schedule below:<br><strong>3:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>St. Monica Ministry Holy Hour of Petition and Hope \u2013 St. Mark\u2019s church<br><strong>4:15 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Book discussion \u2013 meet in the social room downstairs<br><strong>5:00 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fellowship Potluck &#8211; <strong>Everyone is welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sunday Holy Hour<\/strong> <strong>St. Mark\u2019s 3:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>St. Monica Club: <em>How to Wait, Hope, and Pray for Your Fallen-Away Loved Ones<\/em> Book Discussion Session Chapters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>August 24<\/strong> <br>Glorious Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Welcome and Book introduction \/ Getting to know each other<\/strong> <br>\u2022<em> What is the St. Monica Club and its history and growth<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>September 28<\/strong> <br>Sorrowful Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 1:<\/strong> Pages 59-63 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Lively Faith in Your Home Allows Divine Grace to Do Its Work<br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Lord I believe: Help My Unbelief (and Please, Please, Please, Hurry Up)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 26<\/strong> <br>Joyful Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 2:<\/strong> Pages 65-70 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Be Brave, Even in Little Things<br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Jesus Gives Lavishly, More Than We Can Even Ask<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>November 23<\/strong> <br>Luminous Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 3:<\/strong> Pages 71-75 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>The Rosary Is Your Best Tool<br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Find Your Consolation in Christ, and Hold Fast to the Gospel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>January 25<\/strong> <br>Sorrowful Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 4:<\/strong> Pages 77-83 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Watch Yourself<br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Sacraments and Sacramentals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 15<\/strong> <br>Luminous Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 5:<\/strong> Pages 85-88 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>It\u2019s Still Hard and Will Be Until It Isn\u2019t<br>\u2022<em> <\/em>The Domestic Church Is Your Refuge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 15<\/strong> <br>Joyful Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 6:<\/strong> Pages 89-91 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>At Best, We\u2019re Junior Assistants<br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Recognize Your Weak Points<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>April 19<\/strong> <br>Glorious Mysteries<\/td><td><strong>Session 7:<\/strong> Pages 92-94 <br>\u2022<em> <\/em>Walking with Them<br>Love Will Break Hearts of Stone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 11 Monday<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u00a0 Meet at Church Parking lot at 10:30 a.m. Trip to Mount St. Mary\u2019s The Grotto to pray the walking rosary with the Stations of the Cross.\u00a0 Lunch at Ott House<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prayer of St. Monica Ministry to its Patron<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Good Saint Monica, implore<\/strong><br><strong>God&#8217;s mercy on our prodigal<\/strong><br><strong>sons and daughters, that they<\/strong><br><strong>should come to know, accept,<\/strong><br><strong>and cherish the unconditional<\/strong><br><strong>love of their Heavenly Father.<\/strong><br><strong>Good Saint Monica, obtain for<\/strong><br><strong>me a measure of your virtues,<\/strong><br><strong>that my fallen-away loved ones<\/strong><br><strong>should come to know Christ<\/strong><br><strong>through my example.<\/strong><br><strong>Good Saint Monica, intercede for<\/strong><br><strong>those of my family and friends<\/strong><br><strong>who are walking in darkness,<\/strong><br><strong>that they should return to the<\/strong><br><strong>ineffable light of our holy Faith.<\/strong><br><strong>Good Saint Monica, pray that<\/strong><br><strong>I should seek and accept God&#8217;s<\/strong><br><strong>Will in all things, through<\/strong><br><strong>Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more information regarding our parish St. Monica Ministry, please contact Kathy Olivier<br>at 717-404-8440 or<br>email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:katolivier@gmail.com\"><strong>katolivier@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The St. Monica Ministry Newsletter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monthly St. Monica Ministry newsletter contains prayers and news items of interest, excerpts from Holy Hour homilies, and information on upcoming meetings and events. Sign up to receive the newsletter by emailing&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:StMonicaMinistry27@gmail.com\">StMonicaMinistry27@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Monica Ministry\u2122 is both a dedicated community and a prayer network offering hope and support to the families and friends of fallen-away Catholics. 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