In 1920, St. Mary’s - Big River founded a chapter of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Our affiliation number is 925 and the affiliation date is February 6, 1920. The pastor at the time was Rev. E. Kreil. It was dissolved at some point long ago, but has now been officially reinstated under the approval and direction of Fr. Kevin Louis in the summer of 2019.  It now has the purpose of providing a framework for drawing Catholic mothers at St. Mary’s together in a united goal of raising children in the Faith and supporting and encouraging one another as mothers - at all ages and stages of motherhood.
 
What is the Confraternity of Christian Mothers?  
 
From the official website:
“Mothers rule the world. They guide the destinies of homes; that is why God is relying on mothers to keep Christ in the world by keeping him in their hearts and homes. Under the special patronage of Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, Christian Mothers are encouraged joyously to undertake the important task of training and sanctifying the young souls entrusted to their care. They are instructed with ways to edify one another by word and deed, to support one another by fervent prayer and in this way become the mainstay of the spiritual life within their own family, and a fruitful source of blessing to the community in which they live.
This is the fundamental aim of all Confraternities affiliated with the Archconfraternity. Christian Mothers learn to unite their own hearts to Christ so that they can help to draw their families closer to the Lord. In that way they become the leaven which makes their own parish and community more alive with the presence of the risen Lord.”
 
Watch for more information on and opportunities to participate in the Confraternity of Christian Mothers (CCM) which will include hosting guest speakers on topics ranging from the spiritual to the practical, instructions on prayers and devotions, ways to support existing parish organizations as well as times to connect on a purely social level.

No membership needed, just come visit us when you can as it suits you. 
 
Questions about this new St. Mary’s Chapter? Would you like to be included on the email list? Would you like to be invited to join the website, which contains up coming events, pertinent articles and useful resources for mothers?
Contact Jennifer Medley: jennifer@turningleafstudio.com.
 
To learn more about this organization and their publications, visit: www.capuchin.com/index.php/acm.
 
Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers 220 37th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 412.683.2400