Marriage Preparation
Marriage Enrichment
» NFP
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» Marriage Encounter
» Living in Love
» Retrouvaille
(troubled marriages)
Family Enrichment
Consolation Ministries
 Diocese of Metuchen P.O. Box 191 Metuchen, NJ 08840 Tel: (732) 562-1990 Ext. 1624 & 1623 Fax: (732) 562-1018 |
Marriage Enrichment
Natural Family Planning Program
The Family Life Ministry Office sponsors and directs a Natural Family Planning program presented by trained, certified practitioners who are married couples. The program provides knowledge of fertility awareness through a couple-oriented program consisting of four instructional sessions.
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Silver / Gold Anniversary Celebration
Each year, in early fall, the diocesan church celebrates a Sunday Evening Prayer service giving public expression and recognition to couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversaries. The service is celebrated by the Bishop in the Cathedral and all celebrating couples are invited to attend. Wedding vows are renewed and each couple receives a personalized certificate from the Bishop. All efforts are expended to enhance this Prayer Service as a joyful celebration.
This year's celebration will be held on October 19, 2008 at 4 P.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen.
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Marriage Encounter is a weekend enrichment program, designed to help build communication skills between husband and wife. A series of presentations given by married couples and a priest provide meaningful reflection for couples to refocus on their relationship. The weekend affords private time for dialogue away from the distractions of every day life.
Weekends are held at hotels in various locations. For further information or to register call Jack & Annarosa Parra at 1-888-827-6563 or visit www.wwmecentralnj.org.
- February 1-3
- April 25-27
- July 18-20
- November 7-9
For Hispanic Marriage Encounter Weekends please contact Eugenio & Theresa Porras (732) 752-8156.
"Living in Love" - A Romance Retreat for Married Couples
This session is a delightful experience designed to put the fun and romance back into marriage. This retreat affirms, energizes and frees husbands and wives to "live in love" the way they always dreamed that they would. Trained team couples facilitate talks and provide a romantic candlelight dinner. The session is held Saturday and Sunday with couples returning to their homes in the evening. The Romance Retreat is a series of presentations followed by questions for reflection and discussion so that couples can explore the topics together in complete privacy. There are no group discussions or counseling. A romantic Candlelight Dinner will be provided on Saturday evening.
Saturday - February 9 and Sunday, February 10, 2008 - St. John Neumann Diocesan Center, Piscataway
For additional information please call the Family Life Office - (732) 562-1990 ext. 1624
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Retrouvaille - Ministry to Couples in Troubled Marriages
This program is sponsored and directed by the Office to assist couples who are presently experiencing serious problems in their marriage. It consists of a weekend experience from Friday night to Sunday afternoon followed by six post-weekend sessions. Both partners must express a desire to make the weekend and willingness to work at their marriage.
During the weekend presentations are made by three married team couples and a priest. The presentations deal with a technique of communication that enables a couple the ability to examine areas of their relationship. After each presentation the husband and wife have time in the privacy of their room to discuss the previous presentation as it relates to them.
The six follow-up sessions continue to rebuild the relationship.