Continued Marriage Formation
(Newlyweds and First Years of Marriage)
The Catholic Church cares about your marriage!
Every marriage witnesses to God’s faithful, fruitful, and lasting love for His people. Like all vocations, those called to marriage benefit from ongoing enrichment, support, formation and community.
Discover ways you and your spouse can grow spiritually, continue to strengthen your relationship, support each other, and receive support from other married couples in the Church during your first few years of marriage:
Upcoming Events!
Together in Love: An Afternoon Gathering for Married Couples
Saturday, November 28th, 1:30 pm to 4:30 at the St. Boniface Cathedral
The Archdiocese of Saint Boniface and the Archdiocese of Winnipeg invite all married couples, at every stage of married life, to Together in Love, a gathering dedicated to marriage enrichment, fellowship, and discovery.
Spend meaningful time with your spouse, enjoy the company of other couples, and discover the richness of the marriage ministries available in our Catholic community. Representatives of marriage movements and ministries will share opportunities for couples to grow in their relationship, deepen their faith, participate in retreats and gatherings, and continue to be supported throughout their married lives.
Whether you have been married for a few months or many decades, there is always room to grow in love.
Childcare will be provided for children over one year of age. There is no cost to attend, however donations are graciously accepted.
Come and be encouraged. Come and discover new possibilities for your marriage. Come and celebrate the gift of growing together in love and faith.
All married couples are welcome!
Saturday, November 28th - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm - St. Boniface Cathedral
Registrations are required and are open until November 20th. Register at https://form.jotform.com/262106683369261
For information, please contact the Office of Marriage, Family & Life of the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface: mfl@archsaintboniface.ca / 204-594-0274
Date Nights offered by Catholic and Christian Ministries
SmartLoving Newlywed Date Nites
Newlywed Date Nites is a program to support couples in their first year of marriage. Sent every second week, each Date Nite includes topic information, reflection questions and a discussion guide for a 30-minute relationship activity that can be easily incorporated into a regular couple date. Compiled by the founders of SmartLoving, Dr Byron and Francine Pirola, it addresses common challenges facing newlyweds with wisdom, insight and humour.
Subscribe now – https://smartloving.org/saintboniface
Quality Time Together: Date Ideas for Couples
Marriage Leaders share some of their unique date ideas to pass on to you. Pick one, or try them all, and let their ideas help inspire you as you carve out time to prioritize and focus on each other.
Households of Faith for Couples
To begin a Couples Household of Faith, to get more information, or to join a group today, contact: households@archsaintboniface.ca or (204) 594-0273.
Marriage Ministries and Movements
These Marriage Ministries are all international movements that have local chapters in Manitoba. You are invited to discover the richness that they can offer you as married couples, to help you to be supported and strengthened in your marriage and your faith life. Each ministry offers regular gatherings and retreats at various times of the year. Reach out to the local contacts for more information.
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| Worldwide Marriage Encounter WWME is a couples' experience in various formats (mini-retreats, weekends) that teaches a technique of loving communication to promote intimate and responsible relationships and offers community support for the sacramental lifestyle modeled by the presenters. A WWME enrichment experience is a time for couples to listen to presentations and share privately with each other; a time to focus on themselves. www.wwme.org Local Contact: Miriam & Stan Amaladas: 204-599-8398 |
Couples for Christ A Catholic Charismatic Community that journeys together towards holiness. Couples for Christ works for the renewal of families that will serve God and build generations of Christian leaders. They strive to build up the domestic church by strengthening relationships and empowering every member of the family.
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Teams of Our Lady Languages: English, French, Spanish Local Contact: sector.winnipeg@teamsofourlady.ca |
CANA CANA provides a pathway for deepening couples' love for each other, rediscovering the beauty of marriage and tasting the loving presence of God. CANA offers programs of support including: CANA WELCOME – A program designed for couples in churches and parishes to come together in their locality and focus on married life and family CANA FRATERNITIES – Couples continue to build unity and fellowship by coming together to strengthen and serve each other Local Contact: canawpg@gmail.com
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Marie Brunet
Coordinator
Marriage, Family & Life Office
Marriage Sector
204-594-0274
mfl@archsaintboniface.ca
Marriage, Family & Life
