Many Parents, One Vine
Our Sunday morning formation offering for parents of children and youth
Winter/spring 2025 schedule
During the winter and spring, most Many Parents, One Vine sessions will use the “Being With” model–an approach we’ve been using for several small groups over the past year–to reflect on our lives and relationships as parents. A few Sunday mornings will focus on “Deepening Grace,” described further down this page.
January 19
Being With: Child | Chance and love
January 26
Deepening Grace
February 2
Deepening Grace
February 9
Deepening Grace
February 16
Being With: Child | The Unexpected
February 23
No formation; annual meeting will be held in the large fellowship hall during the formation time
March 2
Being With: Child | Laughter
March 9
Being With: Child | Participation and partnership
March 16
Being With: Child | Attention and delight
March 23
Being With: Child | Presence and enjoyment
March 30
Being With: Child | Innocence
April 6
Being With: Child | The changing family
April 13 and 20
There will be no formation on April 13 (Palm Sunday) or April 20 (Easter Day).
April 27
Playground hang and fellowship
May 4
Being With: Child | Family and faith
May 11
Closing session
May 18
Festive reception in the large fellowship hall
Summer Sunday schedule begins Memorial Day weekend.
Deepening Grace
January 26, February 2, February 9
In a revised version of what has been called “Solemn Communion,” in January and February we are offering a three-week concurrent study for parents and children on Sunday mornings called “Deepening Grace: Sacraments for Children and Parents.” During the 10:10 a.m. formation hour, children in grades 1 through 3 participate in this special study led by the Rev. Abby Kocher during their time in the atrium (the specially-prepared room where Catechesis of the Good Shepherd takes place). During the same period on Sunday morning in Many Parents One Vine, our group for parents of children and youth, St. Stephen’s clergy will explore the same themes related to Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist. In this model, families are invited into deeper conversation at home with one another about the life of faith as a Christian.