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Marriage Renewal is a weekend retreat for couples who wish to strengthen their relationship or deepen their sense of belonging to the St. Madeleine Sophie community. A program created by couples for couples, it seeks to support the Sacrament of Matrimony by creating opportunities for spouses to experience God’s unconditional love, boost their relationship skills, and motivate them to share their gifts in active service to other couples, their parish, and the greater community.
Marriage Renewal welcomes all, whatever the state of your marriage, whether it can use a little fun refreshing, or if it needs a bit more serious rejuvenation.
Marriage renewal is a parish-based ministry that enables marriages to flourish, illuminates the Sacramental nature of Marriage and fosters service to the parish, the church and the world.
The Weekend is led by ordinary couples from the parish, who create a warm, accepting and fun environment. You’ll find yourself laughing, making new friends, eating far too much delicious food, and gaining new insight into yourself, your spouse, your faith, and your marriage.
The parish-centered workshop is held in the St. Madeleine Sophie Social Hall. Couples spend time listening to talks, in personal reflection, and in small group discussion. There are activities to share with your spouse, opportunities to pray, and to receive the Sacraments. Each evening, you get to go home to your own cozy bed.
| FRIDAY | 6:15 to 9:00 pm (dinner) |
| SATURDAY | 8:00 am to 9:00 pm (3 meals) |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (2 Meals) |
- Share from their real life experiences
- Experience mutual support
- Gain practical insights about relationship skills, the forces at work in their marriage, and the graces of their sacramental bond
- Get to know the couples they see in the pews on Sunday
- Discover fresh ways to include God in their relationship and daily lives
- Take advantage of opportunities for ongoing couple support after the retreat
There is a $25 fee to register. A free-will donation will be requested on the Weekend. However, all couples are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Childcare is available for part or the entire weekend for your children for a small fee, including meals for your child(ren). For more info, check out Kid's Camp Childcare.
Additional information about this wonderful weekend workshop, as well as a registration form, can be found in our 2009 Marriage Renewal brochure.