Couples For Christ
This is a religious movement intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian family life. It is a community of Christian couples who have committed themselves to the Lord and to one another, so that they may grow into maturity as men and women of God. To fulfill their primary vocation of raising up their families under the lordship of Jesus Christ and for the service of the Kingdom of God. It is a work of Christ which raises up Christian couples and establishes Christian families committed to the work of evangelization and winning the world for Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. It grows mainly through the establishment of localized units in different parishes, website.
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Catholic Engaged Encounter
What We Do
The Catholic Engaged Encounter retreat is a presentation formatted structure which contains five interrelated themes: The Family we grew up in, Sacramental Marriage, Communication, Intimacy, and Values. We use this Outline design in a way that allows these themes to be developed as the retreat unfolds.
The themes are woven into several talks, focused not on the wedding day, but about a married couple living their life together. “A Wedding is a Day, A Marriage is a Lifetime”. In helping couples prepare for a great marriage, they need great tools. The most important tool they will need is the ability to communicate effectively and openly – one of the focuses of the retreat.
The talks are presented by a priest and married couples in a group setting. The engaged couples are then given “couple time” to focus on each other, writing after each talk, sharing their writings with each other, and discussing their thoughts and feelings with each other in a safe and loving setting.
Family
Our upbringing has influenced much of the way we lead our lives. Our family traditions and values influence our lives and are partly responsible for the expectations and attitudes we bring into our marriage.
Sacrament
The Sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church isn’t the same as just getting married. You will discover that the covenant you will be entering into is much more than a marriage contract and that God is with you in your sacrament.
Communication
Good communication is a key to building a successful marriage. This includes the words said, the way they were said, and non-verbal cues.
Intimacy
Knowing someone fully means we are connecting with the other person not only physically, but emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually.
Values
Values are things we believe are important. We make sacrifices to make them part of our lives. Establishing common values is essential to a successful marriage.
Start with a strong foundation.
Reserve a spot for you and your fiance at a Catholic Engaged Encounter retreat near you. Visit ceecanada.ca
Catholic Organization for Life and the Family
COLF was jointly founded by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Knights of Columbus. It promotes respect for human life and dignity, and the essential role of the family. Website. Email: [email protected]
For Your Marriage
For Your Marriage helps couples at all stages of life to understand and live God’s plan for happy, holy marriages by providing educational and spiritual resources: Website
Interchurch Families
Support network for couples from different Christian traditions who choose to share both traditions with each other and their family: Association of Interchurch Families (AIF)
Birthright
Birthright is an international organization prepared to help pregnant women to make a a decision about their pregnancy whether they are single or married, regardless of age, race or religion. Call 306-359-1862 or 1-800-550-4900, website.
Options Pregnancy Center
OptionS provides pregnancy tests, options counseling, support for choosing adoption, abortion recovery support, baby clothing and supplies, free of charge. The center is located at 715 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK S4N 0R4. Support: 306-757-3344, 1-866-870-3344; text 306-535-3388. email, website.
Retrouvaille…a lifeline for Marriages
A program to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages.
- Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?
- Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?
- Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down?
- Have you thought about separation or divorce?
- Does talking about it only make it worse?
… Retrouvaille provides marriage help! The word Retrouvaille™ (pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning rediscovery. The program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program.
The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 6-12 post-weekend sessions over 3 months. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.
For confidential inquiries, contact Wendy and Fritz Friedrich in Saskatoon at 306-652-7155 or email, website. Read Mike and Celia Caswell’s Testimony
Saskatchewan Pro-Life
Saskatchewan Pro-Life works through prayer, education and political action for the respect and protection of all human life from conception until natural death. Phone 888-842-7752 or e-mail, website.
Serena
A Natural Family Planning method taught to engaged or married couples which promotes respect for human life from the moment of conception until natural death and fosters healthy marital relationships. Website
Regina Teacher Couple Brad and Wendy Breit 306-586-8208
Worldwide Marriage Encounter – How to make a good marriage great!
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is an opportunity for a married couple to rediscover one another and focus on their relationship in a loving encounter. We believe every couple deserves this experience. website
For more information about Worldwide Marriage Encounter contact:
Marc and Anita Loiselle [email protected]
P.O. Box 25
Vonda, Saskatchewan, S0K 4N0
Phone: 306-258-2192
or
Saskatchewan County Coordinators
Ray & Kathleen Prima [email protected]
1039 Avenue E North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7L 1S9
306-374-8410
Archdiocesan Resource Center
website – has numerous resources related to marriage, family life, and fostering faith in our families.
