Married Couples

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Married Couples

Whether you want to explore further understanding, intimacy, or enrichment in your marriage, or you want to consider helping prepare engaged couples for a sacramental marriage, St. Rita’s has various programs for you:

Marriage Enrichment and Convalidation Prep:
For married couples that wish to enrich and renew their marriage
Also for married couples seeking convalidation of their marriage

This program offers quality time with your spouse, away from distractions, to focus on your relationship. Open to all married couples, including non-parishioners and non-catholics, this program is especially recommended for couples married less than 6 years, and is designed to foster further growth that sparks the passion and romance in your relationship.

This program also serves as preparation for couples that are seeking to have their marriages convalidated in the Catholic church. Catholic teachings about the sacrament of marriage will be explored and illustrated.

Lunch will be provided. Each couple will also receive a REFOCCUS (similar to the FOCCUS tool used by engaged couples), which will assist with identifying areas for further discussion by the couple. The fee for this program covers the parish’s cost for these items. ($45 per couple)

TBA
Fee: $45 per couple

Couples must pre-register by contacting Susan Podkrash at spodkrash@stritaparish.net, or call 972-934-8388. Babysitting is available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Sponsor Couple: This program involves a series of 4 one-on-one meetings between an engaged couple and a St. Rita married couple. In a relaxed and informal setting, the married couple helps the engaged couple identify and talk about potential issues important to their marriage, and assists the engaged couple in reaching a deeper understanding of how they can live in a sacramental marriage.

Couples should be married at least 3 years to serve as sponsor couples, but may undertake the sponsor couple training prior to their 3rd anniversary. Training for this program consists of: 1) FOCCUS Facilitator training (available online); and 2) a 1-evening session for sponsor couple orientation.

Couples interested in serving in this rewarding ministry should contact
Tom or Denise Stilz, at tstilz@earthlink.net or call 972-702-9838.

If you wish to sign up for any of these programs,
or if you have any questions about these programs,
contact the parish office (972-934-8388)