Spring Session Dates (in person):

March 21, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25, May 2, and May 9

(Please note we will have a break on March 28 for Holy week)

✿ Thursday Mornings: In-Person 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST (Personal residence in Coppell, exact address will be given closer to the start date)

✿ Thursday Evenings: Online via Zoom 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Please do! This ministry is built to be a happy place for both mother and baby. We try our best to have an environment that is baby friendly–whether that’s in-person or online! During the in-person meetings, volunteers will be available to assist you in whatever you might need (holding baby, diaper changes, bottle feedings, playing, etc.). We are here for you! And the great thing about the online sessions is the ability to take care of all your baby’s needs without missing a beat. However, if it works out better for your baby to be with someone else during Equipped (or in childcare if you are taking off work to join us), that is great too! We would love to have you either way!

Registration is open to any new mother with a child(ren) between the age of newborn to 12 months old. The earliest stages of motherhood can be the most isolating, as well as a demandingly intense time of personal growth. Equipped is designed to best serve the needs of a mother in this stage. Furthermore, as babies become older and increasingly mobile it can take away from the mother’s ability to be an active participant by fully taking in the message being conveyed and entering into meaningful discussion within their small group.

You do not need to be Catholic or a parishioner of St. Ann’s or even live in the DFW area to participate in Equipped. With in-person and online sessions available, all are welcome!

The ideal time to participate in Equipped is in the first 6 months of your baby’s life, if possible.

To gain the most out of Equipped in the way it was created to be, we would advise against coming before your baby’s birth.

We would ideally like for you to join us for all seven sessions, but if that is not possible we completely understand. Sickness, travel, work, and life happens! Just be sure to rejoin us as soon as you can. Consistency is important, as fellowship and community building are structural pillars of Equipped. Plus, we’ll all miss you!!

For those of you who may be returning to work before the end of Equipped, we have had women work out agreements with their employers to take off a little time to still attend the remaining Equipped sessions. We think you’ll be glad that you did!

The registration fee covers the cost of the Equipped handbook (distributed or mailed out the first week of the session), speakers, program costs, breakfast, and possibly a few surprises!

Please contact us at stannequipped@gmail.com if you are in need of financial assistance.

You can donate to equipped here.

How to donate:

The instructions for this should be to leave the "Specify Add Note" and "Equipped" sections alone, as this directs the funds to your account.