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Diocesan Marriage Renewal
The
Diocese of St. Augustine Marriage Renewal Program
is designed to give married
couples the opportunity to renew
and revitalize marriages. It's not a
retreat, nor a marriage clinic, nor group sensitivity.
It's a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Christian
Marriage. This is a time for you and your spouse
to be alone together. This is a time to rediscover each
other and together focus on your relationship for an
entire weekend. Every marriage deserves that kind of
attention!
Who attends?
Any married couple who desires
a richer, fuller life together. A marriage can never be
too good. Marriage Renewal is designed to deepen and
enrich the joys a couple shares together, whether they
have been married for only a short time or many years.
Marriage Renewal also provides support and encouragement
to priests and religious who are dedicated to their
vocation in life.
Do you have to
be Catholic?
The weekend is Catholic in
expression but all faiths are welcomed and will feel
right at home, because we are about renewing and
revitalizing marriages not about converting others to
our faith.
What happens
at a Marriage Renewal Weekend?
You will find a relaxing
atmosphere to work on renewing and revitalizing your
marriage. A series of
presentations and exercises throughout the weekend are
given by 3 couples and a Catholic priest. These are
short, crisp presentations to provide you with concepts
that will form "stepping stones" for your marriage and
exercises to give you, as a couple, time to experience
one another in a new dynamic way. You will get away
from your cares, work, long hours of juggled schedules
that impede and take the focus away from you as a
couple. You will have time to get back in touch with
one another and discover the beauty that lies within
each of you and your relationships and your relationship
with God, the Church and the world. The weekend starts
at 8:00 PM on Friday night and runs until about 5:00 PM
Sunday.
Does the
weekend respect the couple's privacy?
Yes. The weekend is oriented
strictly to each individual couple. You concentrate on
your spouse to such an extent that you are hardly aware
of the other couples present. The presentations are
given to the group as a whole. After each presentation
the husband and wife have time in the privacy of their
room for their own personal discussion.
How does a
Renewal Weekend enhance a marriage?
The renewal weekend permits
each couple time to explore important areas of their
relationship in a spirit of love and understanding. Your
love will be vibrant and your communication will be fine
tuned.
When and where
are the weekends held?
Marriage Renewal weekends are
held at the Marywood Retreat Center in Switzerland, FL.
It is a retreat facility with bedrooms that have their
own private baths. Three meals are provided on
Saturday. Breakfast and lunch are provided on Sunday.
What does a
Marriage Renewal Weekend cost?
A $35 non-refundable
registration fee confirms your food and lodging. At the
end of the weekend each couple is given a blank envelope
and asked to make a donation. No one is ever refused the
opportunity to make a weekend because of a lack of
funds. For more information or to register for a
Marriage Renewal Weekend, please contact John and Tina
Morrissey at (904) 744-6843.
Diocesan
Marriage Renewal Coordinators:
Bill and Susan Shields
(904) 268-4997
Fr. Bernard Ahern
(904) 268-5422
2010 Dates
October 15 - 17
2011 Dates
February 11 - 13
April 1 - 3
August 12 - 14
October 21 - 23
To register
on-line go to:
www.dmrjax.org
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