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Marriage & Family Life
News & Updates
November 2024
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Dear Friends,
It's hard to believe that November is winding down already! As we approach the end of the liturgical year and get ready for Advent, please know how grateful I am for each of you and all you do to support marriages and families in our parishes. St. John Paul II once wrote that "the future of humanity passes by way of the family," and I believe it's true. Thus, all we do for marriages and families has eternal significance!
I also know that despite our commitment to this work, our own marriages and families often hurt and experience their own struggles. For those of you going through one of those times, I'm offering prayers and sacrifices for you in a particular way. Thank you for shouldering those Crosses- keep offering it all for Jesus, through Mary!
See below for this month's updates! Thanks again for all you do...
- Doug
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Emmaus 90
Invite Your Parish Families to Embrace New Year's Resolutions for Spiritual Growth in 2025!
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Join us on a 90-day adventure towards a closer relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist! Emmaus 90 is back in 2025 and better than ever. More importantly, it's a great way to begin or deepen family habits or prayer, scripture, and connection around the faith.
We encourage you to gather a small group of 2-3 friends or family members to embark on this journey together and invite your community to do the same with these Emmaus 90 promotional materials. Families with children can participate as well, using resources from our Emmaus 90 Family Guide.
Learn more below and sign your parish and family up today!
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Marital Inventory Facilitator Training
December & January | $150/Facilitator*
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Do you need facilitators trained for pre-marital inventory work with your engaged couples? We will be offering in-person training for the Prepare/Enrich inventory for new facilitators. Join us at one of the following:
- 2-Night Weeknight Training: Tuesdays, December 3 & 10, 6-8:30pm at St. Mary's Visitation in Elm Grove
- 1-Day Weekend Training: Saturday, January 18, 8am-noon at St. Mary of the Hill in Hubertus
*Facilitators can be individuals or a couple. The price is the same for either.
Note: Registration closes for the December training on Wednesday, November 27. If we do not have 6 registrants by then, we will cancel that training date.
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There are a lot of opinions, theories, and misunderstandings in the world today about LOVE, and we are bombarded by them every single day. Simply put, love means more than the latest cliche, bumper sticker, or TikTok that we see and hear. To help deepen that understanding and show us the full picture of love, the USCCB has an initiative called Love Means More. Check out their site for teachings, resources, and more.
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Cycle Prep is a first period resource for adolescent girls and their parents. So many parents are looking for support in walking with their daughters and educating them about their bodies from a solid Catholic perspective. We can help them! Cycle Prep is an event for girls ages 9-12 and their parents that introduces them to menstrual cycles, periods, and body literacy in a positive, adult supported environment. There are just a few slots left for hosting in 2025. Email Tori to learn more about hosting Cycle Prep at your parish or school at Franket@archmil.org. This program is also available for private in-home use for individual families in English or Spanish. |
Upcoming Events, News, & Links
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Our offices sponsor many events for you to receive deeper training and support to help you and your parishioners encounter Christ and be formed in ways your parish might not be able to do alone. Learn more about them below, and help us share the word to your parishioners (or come yourself!):
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Marriage Preparation Links
Events & News from the Archdiocese
- Healing the Whole Person: Engaging Your Story | Various Dates & Locations | Parish Series with 8 pre-recorded videos
- Emmaus 90 | Emmaus 90 is returning in 2025! Registration is now open and you can register here!
- 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Service | Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 | St. Francis of Assisi, Milwaukee
- Position Changes: if your parish has changes to your catechetical staff (DREs, YMs, Adult Formation, etc.), please let us know! We want to make sure they get added to the correct email lists, and we often only know if you tell us.
More Updates from Us and Our Friends
- The Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University is offering several FREE webinars to support catechists, teachers, and leaders! Here are the dates:
- Tuesday, Dec 3 at 2:00pm - Practical Evangelization and the Art of Listen in Sharing the Gospel: the Genesis Mission Method for Making Disciples
- Tuesday, Dec 10 at 2:00pm - Training Door-to-Door Teams and Street Teams for Effective Evangelization
- Tuesday, Dec 17 at 2:00pm - In Spanish: Cómo involucrar a los padres de la familia en la formación de sus hijos: Estrategias prácticas // How to engage parents in the formation of their kids: practical tips and strategies
- Advent Mini Retreat for Families | Dec 7, 2:00-5:00PM | Schoenstatt Center, Waukesha
- Sursum Corda - Praise Christ Through the Hands of Mary | December 28th, 10:00AM-12:00PM | Schoenstatt Center, Waukesha
- School of Prophetic Ministry | Feb 21-22, 2025 | St. Mary, Hales Corner
- Know someone who should be getting these emails? Email Steffany at garcias@archmil.org and we'll add you to our list!
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