B.L.I.S.S. Ministry

B.L.I.S.S. Ministry

B.L.I.S.S. Ministry Project Plan
B.L.I.S.S. Ministry Group Schedule
B.L.I.S.S. Sponsored Workshop Schedule
Baby Blessing Ceremonies

First and foremost, it is important to identify B.L.I.S.S. Coaching and B.L.I.S.S. Ministry as separate, yet inter-related projects. B.L.I.S.S. Coaching is my Religious Science Practitioner practice. It is founded on two progressive objectives:
1. Being Lifted In Spiritual Support - spiritual preparation of mind and soul.
2. Begin Living In Sweet Splendor - stepping into the creation process.

On the other hand, B.L.I.S.S. Ministry is a Compassionate Heart Ministry at the Center For Spiritual Living. It is founded on the desire to provide new mother with three levels of spiritual support:
1. Begin Life In Sacred Spirit - Spiritual preparation for the birthing process from conception through to motherhood.
2. Be Lifted In Spiritual Support - Spiritual preparation for the role of parent/provider
3. Begin Living In Sweet Splendor - Accepting, caring for, and nurturing child once home

Directly inspired by my experience as a new mother, B.L.I.S.S. Ministry is one facet of how I am expressing my greater good. It is a manifestation of my divine purpose in action.

My proposal for the ministry was submitted in May 2005 and approved in June 2005. The first B.L.I.S.S. support group met in November 2005. Sponsored by Rev. Lynn Jardine and nurtured by Mary Grace MacManus R.Sc.P. and Anne Primus R.Sc.P. I have organized the central component of the ministry as an educational support group through which new mothers will support and lift one another from within our chosen spiritual community, the Center For Spiritual Living.

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MINISTRY PROJECT PLAN

The B.L.I.S.S. Ministry Vision:

To create a nurturing community where all mothers can be celebrated, supported, spiritually fed, replenished, inspired, heard, and uplifted.
To support prospective parents, expectant moms, and mothers of newborns as they embark on their parental journey.
To celebrate the Spirit within!

To create COMMUNITY, SUPPORT, and to CELEBRATE motherhood.

The Creation of Community Through:
The B.L.I.S.S. Group
A monthly support meeting, open to all prospective, expectant and new moms (with children up to 6 months). Meeting times will be announced.However, meeting dates will be coordinated for consistency on the 3rd. Wednesday of each month.

Workshops
Celebrating the Life Within Through Art – A hands-on artistic exploration resulting in
unique works of art, illustrating the deepening bond between mother and child, and
symbolizing the qualities of the child’s Soul, accessed by intuitive deepening exercise and creative play.

The Spiritual Practice of Pregnancy – A primer on using SOM tools such as affirmations, intentions and spiritual mind treatment, to create the pregnancy and birth experience you desire.

Celebrating the Ritual of Pregnancy – a workshop supporting the development of intentions set in The Spiritual Practice of Pregnancy! workshop, teaching how to create your own rituals marking each milestone of your pregnancy. These spiritually based rituals would support the intentions set for your pregnancy and birth experience.

Sanghas (a small spiritual community)
The formation of sanghas amongst B.L.I.S.S. participants will be facilitated.

The Act of Supporting Mothers Through:
In addition to the B.L.I.S.S. Group...
Organized Volunteerism – Community supporting the fragile family during delivery and in the weeks following the birth of their baby(s) by babysitting, delivering meals, running errands, doing housework, sitting and walking pets, etc.

Parenting-related Referrals and Information – Service, product, education, and healthcare referrals, and advocacy information.

Practitioner Support:

Prayer support at any time from before conception to birth, and beyond.
Practitioners holding consciousness during labor and birth.
Practitioners offering spiritual companioning of prospective, expectant & new moms for the length of the pregnancy, and beyond. Including presence at birth if desired.

The Celebration of Birth Through:
In Utero Blessings by ministers or practitioners, involving the other moms in the B.L.I.S.S. Group, or any of the mothers at CSL who would like to participate in the blessing.

Individually tailored baby blessing ceremonies are one of my specialties.

B.L.I.S.S. Group potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings.

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C.S.L.’s B.L.I.S.S. MINISTRY GROUP SCHEDULE
November 4th 2007 Sunday 1-2:30P
November 21st 2007 Wednesday 6:30-8PM

December 2nd 2007 Sunday 1-2:30P
December 19th 2007 Wednesday 6:30-8PM

January 6th 2008 Sunday 1-2PM
January 16th, 2008 6:30-8PM
Parenting Class - Video 2hrs.
Assistant Instructor: Heather Peeler Venegas, R.Sc.P.

February 15th 2008 at 6:30-8PM
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March 15th 2008 at 7:00PM
Spiritual Practices & You!
Presented by Rev. Lynn Jardine

April 19th 2008 at 7:00PM
Spiritual Nesting – Creating expanded space for this new life in your heart, your life through reflection, forgiveness & healing.
Presented by Mary Grace MacManus R.Sc.P. & Heather Venegas R.Sc.P.

May 17th 2008 at 7:00PM
Nutrition
Presented by Linda D??

June 21st 2008 at 7:00PM
Relationships
Presented by Rev. John Halas

July 19th 2008 at 7:00PM
Self Care Revisited
Presented by Anne Primous R.Sc.P.

August 16th 2008 at 7:00PM
My Parent, Myself!
Presented by Mary Grace MacManus R.Sc.P. and/or Heather Venegas R.Sc.P.

September 20th, 2008 at 7:00PM
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October 18th 2006 at 7:00PM
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November 15th 2006 at 7:00PM
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Look for a schedule of BLISS sponsored workshops this winter.

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