You Are Invited To The Celebrate Catholic Marriage Experience (CCME) at
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
Friday, January 17th, 2025 - 6:30 to 8:30pm
Enjoy a FUN Date Night with food and drink, JOY and laughter, just for married couples!
Free Child Care will be provided.
PLUS: You'll leave the Date Night with great resources - The Seven Step Journey to Joy - to use at home 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!
Admission is just $50 per 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.
But wait! There's More!
A new way to enrich your relationship!
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.