The Celebrate Catholic Marriage Experience (CCME)
Date Nights Filled With Joy And Laughter, Just For Married Couples!
Opening Night Experience
Sunday, April 12th, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Journey to Joy Follow-Up
Sunday, April 19th, 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday, May 3rd, 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday, May 10th, 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday, May 17th, 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday, May 31st, 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday, June 7th, 6:00-7:30pm
St. Joseph Parish Center- Manchester, MO
PLUS: You'll leave the Date Night with great resources - The Seven Step Journey to Joy
to use with your spouse to fortify and energize your marriage in seven simple steps.
BOOKS: You get the "Journey to Joy Workbook", and the marriage reflection novel: The DEAL
VIDEOS: You get seven short "Marriage Motivation" videos, plus on-demand access to "The Promise" video series -- dramatic true stories of couples who overcame every kind of challenge.
DIGITAL: Links and information to equip you to keep your marriage strong in the future!
See you on Opening Night, April 12th!
Bring another couple!
It doesn't matter if you are newlyweds, golden jubilarians, or somewhere in between. All are welcome!
Start a beautiful new adventure in your marriage.
Check out what CCME participant couples have to say:
Why should YOU attend?
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Is your Marriage on SOLID Ground?
Come and get SUPERCHARGED.
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Does your Marriage feel Stagnant?
Come and get a SPARK.
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Is your marriage stable but frazzled?
Come and get STRENGTHENED.
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Is your Marriage STRUGGLING?
Come and get a BOOST.
Enrich your marriage!
Team up with other couples after the event!
OPTIONAL: Marriage & More Small Groups
Couples who participate in the Celebrate Catholic Marriage Experience can form a Marriage & More Small Group with 3-4 other couples for support, solidarity, shared faith, fun and friendship.
You will get more information at the event.
Snapshot of Marriage & More Small Groups
Snapshot of a Marriage & More Small Group GATHERING:
Meet once per month.
Share Food & Drink: Enjoy appetizers and drinks and/or a simple shared meal.
Pray FOR my Spouse: Each husband and wife says a brief prayer for their spouse.
Marriage & More Enrichment Experience/Activity: This can be reading/discussing a chapter in a book, watching and discussing a video, trying out the “dialogue” method of sharing a love letter, or other options the couples decide.
Pray WITH My Spouse: Host Couple invites the group to share brief prayer intentions and then pray the CCME "Cling to the Cross" Prayer together.
Checking In and Making Plans: Couples update each other on how they are doing, taking time to “Talk & Connect” one-on-one. (The goal is 1x per week). They then confirm plans for the next gathering, date, time, and place.