MARRIAGE:

A SACRAMENT MOST HOLY

 Marriages flourish because of the efforts by each spouse.  More and more, retreatants who come to our regular weekend retreats, are taking time with their spouses to reflect and nurture the spiritual life of their commitment by participating in a married couples retreat.

We yearn to see God in our lives –  to know what is needed and expected of us.  We want to know:  Are we forgiven?  Does God really love us?  What does God want us to do?  These are not only personal questions but questions for married couples as well.

"Handing On The Faith" is our theme for the Married Couples Retreats

    One of the great conversion stories of the New Testament is the account of Paul’s experience of the Risen Christ on the Road to Damascus.   But that moment was the beginning not the end of his conversion.

In the Acts of the Apostles and in Paul’s letters we gain insight as to how he handed on the faith as a faithful witness of Christ to others in the world.

Writing to the community in Corinth Paul says:    “I received from the Lord what I also hand on to you. . .” [1 Corinthians 11:23a]

Paul received the Good News of faith and was compelled to pass it on.  He and others we meet in the Gospel and other New Testament writings show us the way to share the teachings of Jesus – the faith we received.

From that ancient time until today Christians have continually handed on the faith and now it is our turn. We who have received the gift of faith and who have taken it into our hearts are now compelled to hand it on to others.

This year’s retreat theme:  Handing on the Faith will be a reflection on both receiving the faith and our baptismal call to hand it on, make it known through our lives and our words to others in the world.

    Besides the presentations by the Center’s team, a witness couple will tell their marriage story.  Additionally there will be time for reflection, celebrations of prayer and Mass, delicious meals, ‘date night’ with a movie & discussion and, most importantly, the shared spiritual experience to nurture your life as a couple.

The retreats begin on Friday evening with a pick-up supper between 6pm and 7:30pm and end on Sunday following 11:00am Mass.

The Fall Married Couples Retreat will be the weekend of November 4-6, 2011.  The Spring weekend will be May 4-6, 2012.

Please use the online reservation form or call 561-626-1300.

This retreat is presented by the Retreat Team of Our Lady of Florida in collaboration with the laity.  The suggested offering is $370.00 per couple.

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