REAL LIFE
Newsletter from the Office of Marriage & Family
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New CDC Data Show Continued Declines in Teen Sexual Activity |
Read the full article here:
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The Sandwich Generation
Taking care of your children as well as an aging parent.
Read the article here:
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Natural Family Planning Instruction for
March & April 2023
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A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in:
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Alexandria: Monday, March 20 & April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
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Little Falls: Tuesday, March 7 & April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
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Long Prairie: Monday, March 27 & April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
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Rice: Monday, March 6 & April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
- Sauk Centre: Thursday, March 16 & April 20 at 6:30 p.m.
- St. Cloud: Thursday, March 23 & Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
- St. Michael: Tuesday, March 7 & April 4 at 6:00 p.m.
- Wadena: Friday, March 24 & April 28 at 5:30 p.m.
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Capitol Thursdays & First Friday Adoration at the Capitol
Join MCC Staff to advocate and pray throughout session
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Join MCC each first Friday of the month from January to May any time from 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. in the Governor’s Dining Room located on the lower level of the Minnesota State Capitol. Note that in April, Adoration will take place on April 14th due to Good Friday. By bringing Christ to the Capitol, we can together pray for our elected officials at their place of work.
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MCC is also excited to announce that the great formation and opportunities to meet your legislators that you’ve had through our Catholics at the Capitol events will now be available twice monthly January-May.
No longer do you have to wait for one event that consumes an entire day and may not work in your schedule. Instead, you, your friends, family, fellow parishioners, or classmates can join us at our new office next door to the Capitol on the second and fourth Thursday each month at 10:00 AM (January through May). We will equip you to successfully advocate for policies that we’re working on before visiting the Capitol and your legislators. All in about an hour!
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You are welcome to park for free at our office – 525 Park Street – for Adoration or Capitol Thursdays. You will need to RSVP for the Capitol Thursday events by noon the Wednesday before your desired visit. Head to MNCatholic.org/events for details and to RSVP. There you will also find information for First Friday Adoration.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Sauk Center High School Auditorium from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Our Lady of Angels/St. Paul’s Catholic Churches.
Ninth graders and older are invited to attend.
Cost is $25/person.
Where do we come from and where are we going? These questions are DECISIVE for understanding what it means to be human and how to orient our lives and our actions toward authentic fulfillment. Join Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they creatively weave together dynamic presentations with live music, movie clips, YouTube videos, and sacred art for an evening of beauty and reflection on the meaning of life, love, and human destiny. You will come away with a faith-filled vision of hope that will instill in you the sheer wonder and joy of being alive.
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Sponsor Couple Training
Pastoral Center, St. Cloud
April 22, 2023
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Register couples at this link:
Or, contact Jan Zylla at jzylla@gw.stcdio.org or (320) 258-7615 with names, address, phone numbers and emails of the couple attending.
Please register couples at least two weeks prior to the training session.
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Beginning Experience of Central MN
A weekend program for divorced, widowed, or separated adults designed to facilitate the grief resolution process for adults thereby free people to live and love themselves, others and God.
Individuals attending the weekend should be beyond the initial feelings of anger and despair.
When: March 24 - 26, 2023
Where: Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria MN
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Retrouvaille Marriage Help |
Thinking about Separation or Divorce? Hurting? Angry? Feel helpless?
Retrouvaille is a lifeline for troubled marriages.
Since 1977, over 40,000 marriages saved worldwide.
Couples learn the tools to rediscover each other and heal their marriage. 100% confidential.
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When:
March 31-April 2, 2023
June 2-4, 2023
August 4-6, 2023
October 6-8, 2023
December 1-3, 2023
Where: Best Western Hotel, Eagan, MN
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
For more than 50 years, Worldwide Marriage Encounter has helped over 3.5 million couples in almost 100 countries unlock the power of their relationships with new ways to do the “I do.”
The Marriage Encounter experience helps you listen, share, and connect more deeply.
There’s no group discussion. It’s just about the two of you learning to be the best, most loving and thriving couple you can be.
Nine in ten couples who attend a Marriage Encounter recognize a long-lasting positive effect on their lives.
When:
May 5 - 7, 2023
Where:
Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, MN
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