Seminar
“State-of-the-Art
Tools for an Extraordinary Marriage”
The communication skills program
being taught in the seminar is the Prevention
and Relationship Enhancement Program® developed
out of the University of Denver. Based on science
and tested in the real world, PREP® teaches skills
and principles essential to a lasting love. The program
has been featured on 20/20, 48 Hours, CNN, Oprah,
Good Morning America, The Today Show, and others.
It is widely used by both secular and religious institutions
including state programs, military programs, and
churches. We will teach the one-day PREP® program
in its entirety and will also provide an introduction
to some of the key Church teachings on marriage and
family that will have an equally important impact
on making your marriage extraordinary!
Call (617) 746-5801 for
more listings.
May 3 & 10,
2008
Saturdays, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
St. Williams Parish, Tewksbury
Flyer/Full
Details
Brochure
and Registration Form 
Worldwide
Marriage Encounter
A weekend for couples who consider
their marriage GOOD but want to make it better.
"Worldwide Marriage Encounter's
mission of renewal in the Church and change in the
world is to assist Couples and Priests to live fully
intimate and responsible relationships by providing
them with a Catholic "experience" and ongoing
community support for such a lifestyle."
Visit the web site at http://www.wwmema.org/
Is
Your Marriage Tearing You Apart?
RETROUVAILLE -
A CHRISTIAN PEER MINISTRY
THE CHALLENGE OF RELATIONSHIPS
Someone once said "marriages
may be made in heaven, but they sure take a lot of
work on earth."
In our society, with the pressures of conflicting demands and too little
time, personal relationships are often taken for granted. With all
the distractions, we easily forget that strong, caring, loving relationships
take work.
Without attention and care, marriages
wither. Couples slowly and quietly drift apart
or are being torn apart by terrible words and actions. Many
are married in name only, or just stay together "for
the sake of the kids." For many, it has
been ages since they knew the job of a loving relationship.
When infidelity, alcohol abuse,
or drug dependency is involved, the situation may
seem even more hopeless.
Retrouvaille is helping couples
put the pieces back together and rebuild loving relationships. Retrouvaille,
pronounced re>tro_vi, is a French word meaning "discovery."
If your marriage is tearing the
two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful
communication, if you are considering separation
or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you.
A COMMON DENOMINATOR
All ages of couples come to Retrouvaille
from many walks of life and ethnic backgrounds. Some
have already separated or divorced, but want to try
again. Many are struggling to stay together. What
all these couples have in common is a sincere desire
to build a stable, loving marriage.
Retrouvaille is Catholic in origin
and orientation, but is open to all married couples
regardless of religious background.
RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM
Retrouvaille consists of a weekend
experience and a series of 12 presentations offered
within the three months following the weekend phase.
Retrouvaille Weekend
Retrouvaille begins with a weekend
experience in which husbands and wives are helped
to re-establish communication and to gain new insights
into themselves as individuals and as a couple.
This part of the program is presented
by three married couples and a priest. The
team couples, who have experienced disillusionment,
pain, anger, and conflict, offer hope as they share
their personal stories of struggle, reconciliation,
and healing. You will find courage and strength
in the realization that you are not alone in your
struggle.
The weekend is not a spiritual
retreat, not a sensitivity group, not a seminar,
not a social gathering; nor is it counseling.
You will not be asked to share
your problems with anyone else. However, you
will be encouraged to put the past behind you, to
look beyond the hurt and pain, in order to rediscover
each other in a new and positive way.
The Retrouvaille Weekend offers
a very different message from the current secular
themes of self gratification and self-reliance. The
weekend will help you discover how listening, forgiveness,
communication, and the dialogue
process are powerful aids for building a loving and
lasting relationship.
Post Weekend
A follow-up series of presentations,
which provide a time and place to work on your relationship,
is an important phase of the Retrouvaille healing
process. The hurt and the pain of falling out
of love cannot be healed in a single weekend experience. This
phase of the Retrouvaille program offers a more relaxed
setting to explore other subjects relating to marriage
and love, to renew your commitment, and to develop
new insights and skills.
The following topics will be explored
during this phase:
HISTORY
Retrouvaille had its beginnings
in the Province of Quebec, Canada. In 1977,
the first weekend program was presented to French
speaking couples. Later it was translated into
English by the Retrouvaille community of Toronto
who strengthened the contents and developed the Post
Weekend phase.
In 1982, the Toronto community
began sharing the program with other communities
throughout Canada and the United States.
Retrouvaille communities are actively
serving most of the United States of America, many
of the provinces of Canada, as well as Australia,
Costa Rica, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
the Philippines, Trinidad, and the West Indies.
Hope is a Phone Call Away
If you want to talk to someone,
or if you want more information, or if you want to
register for the Retrouvaille Program, please call.
If you wish to remain anonymous
when calling for more information, you do not need
to identify yourself. If you then wish to register
for the program, please be assured that all names
are kept confidential.
Program Cost
On the weekend, you will be asked
to make a donation. One donation will cover
the expenses of lodging, food, and materials for
both the Weekend and the Post Weekend phase.
A non-refundable registration fee
is required to confirm your registration, food, and
lodging. There is limited capacity so early
registration is necessary.
No couple is ever denied the chance
to heal and renew their marriage because they are
facing financial difficulties. This concern
should not influence your decision to come to Retrouvaille.
For more information, please call:
1-800-470-2230
Visit this web site for more details: http://www.helpourmarriage.org/
Marriage Enrichment
