Our Lady’s Nursery Ministry is available* for families s during the following times:
8:30 am Sunday Mass*
Children ages six weeks to six years of age are welcome and are cared for by volunteers.
The nursery is not available on the following holiday weekends:
New Year’s
Spring Break
Easter
Mother’s Day
Memorial Day
Father’s Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Nursing Mothers/Consoling Fathers
When the nursery is unlocked parents are welcome to use the space to nurse or rock their children. A changing pad is also available. Please clean any messes made.
Faith Formation
The nursery is also open during Faith Formation sessions Sunday-Wednesday for the children of volunteers that serve in Faith Formation Ministry.
Faith and Friendship
Childcare is also provided Thursday mornings so that young mothers can participate in our Faith and Friendship group. A small fee is required.
*Volunteers
Our Lady’s Nursery Ministry is a volunteer ministry of parents helping parents. Parents and Families who participate in using the nursery for their youth are asked to volunteer at OLIH in some capacity. Nursery volunteers are generally scheduled 1-2 times a month and partnered with a teen helper. Background checks and Virtus Training are required. Contact Mary Sankey at [email protected] or by calling 515-964-3038 ext. 133 for more information.
Cleaning
The nursery is cleaned once a week. We ask that patrons be respectful of the space.
Donations
Have a donation? Contact Mary Sankey at 515-964-3038 ext. 133. Please do not dump or drop off toys without a phone call. Thank you for your cooperation.