Newlywed Retreat in June at Malvern by the Family Life Office

The Family Life Office is hosting a Newlywed Retreat (for couples who have been married from up to about 7 years), “Experiencing Christ’s Love Through Your Spouse,” from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, to noon on Sunday, June 29, 2008. It will be at Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, PA, and will feature excellent retreat leader Chris O’Neill, Ph.D. cand., John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies, who has spoken at many retreats throughout the U.S. about family life. This will be a great opportunity to rest, recollect, and reconnect with your spouse in a meaningful and prayerful way, while being encouraged and strengthened for the rest of your life’s journey together in marriage. Cost is $350, which includes comfortable and air-conditioned lodging, all meals, excellent talks, and plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful and peaceful Malvern Retreat House grounds. For more information and/or to register, please call 215-587-3516 or e-mail tseyfer@adphila.org.  For a flyer and registration form, click here.

Marriage Preparation:
Marriage Preparation Programs
Marriage Preparation Schedule

Marriage and Family Enrichment:
Natural Family Planning
Wedding Anniversary Mass
Bless the Baby Jesus Advent Prayer Service
Bereavement Ministry

Troubled Marriage:
Retrouvaille
Separated and Divorced Apostolate

Prison Ministry

Apostolates:
Elizabeth Ministries
Marriage Encounter
Courage

Resources and Reading:
Communion of Life and Love (Family Life Office Publication)
Faith in the Family Resources
Parish Pre-Cana Team Resources

Recognizing that, "the future of humanity passes by way of the Family," (On The Family, John Paul II, #86), the Family Life Office participates in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's mission of building the Kingdom of God in its commitment to "create and nurture Christian community in the domestic church of the family."

 

    Staff
    Dominic Lombardi, M.A., S.T.L., Director
    Ann Hanincik, M.T.S., Administrator, Marriage Preparation Programs
    Tara Seyfer, M.T.S., Coordinator, Family Life Ministry
    Lisann Castagno, Coordinator, Natural Family Planning
    Laura Ford, M.S., Administrator, Prison Ministry Program
    Rev. Gregory Cozzubbo, C. M., Catholic Prison Chaplain

    Phone: 215-587-5639
    Fax: 215-587-3561
    famlife@adphila.org