History & Mission
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The
Marriage Ministry Committee at St. Mary evolved from a parish self
study and a Strategic / Core Group Planning Session in January 2009. An
invitation for interested couples to join the committee resulted in an
initial meeting in February 2009. The committee has countinued to meet
on a regular basis. The mission of the committee is to celebrate the
Sacrament of Matrimony, provide enrichment opportunities, share
information and resources about marrage in group settings and through
the parish bulletin and website, and to schedule activities that
encourage interaction between couples at the parish.
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Committee Members:
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Paul & Marilou Clouse: 740.746.9003
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mpclouse@greenapple.com
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John & Maria Rackham: 740.687.4867
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al_em@yahoo.com
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Dan & Carol Steele: 740.654.3939
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dsteel@columbus.rr.com
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Ed &
Jill
Weber:
740.654.4148
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hildigard@columbus.rr.com
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Dcn. Frank Sullivan: 740.653.0997
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fsullivan@stmarylancaster.org
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Committee Coordinated Activities:
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- World Marriage Day Celebration & Blessing
- Marriage Resource Information Table at Pancake Breakfast
- Financial Peace University - Dave Ramsey's program on financial responsibility
- Movie Nights - with marriage-related movies & popcorn
- Speaker Nights - on a variety of topics of interest to parishioners
- Christian Family Movement
- Marriage Enrichments
- Dinner Dance, Potluck's, and Picnics
- Anniversary Cards to couples married at St. Mary
- Bulletin Inserts
- Small Sharing Groups
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Marriage Resources:
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Diocese of Columbus
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Marriage & Family Life Office
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Office: 1.614.241.2560
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Provides
a multitude of resources to enhance marriages, parenting, family life,
and family spirituality. The Marriage & Family Life Office seeks to
affirm families and respond to their needs. They also provide a contact
point for information about the following ministries:
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Dicesan-based Pre-Cana
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Provides one-day experiences to fulfill marriage requirement. Held several times each year throughout the Diocese.
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Engaged Encounter
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A
weekend marriage preparation program for couples who are committed to
building a deep and long-lasting martial relationship. It is an
opprotunity to share feelings, hopes, fears, joys, and frustrations.
This is an alternative to parish or diocesan-based Pre-Cana.
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Marriage Encounter
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A
weekend enrichment for any couple who desires a richer, fuller life
together, help[ing to make their good marriage great. It encourages an
examination of a couples life togehter while sharing their feelings,
hopes, disappointments, joys, and frustrations. It enhances
communications with a technique that helps couples share their
feelings. Marriage Encounter weekends are offered five times a year.
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Retrouvaille
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This
program helps couples in troubled marriages through their
disillusionemnt. This weekend experience helps heal the hurt and pain
of falling out of love. Weekends are held several times a year.
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Natural Family Planning
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Coordinated
by the diocesan Marriage & Family Life Office, this program
provides instruction that teaches the natural methods of fertility
awareness. Small group classes are offered throughout the year, as well
as online options.
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USCCB - For Your Marraige
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Provides
ongoing support and enrichment for your marriage with updated resources
and suggestions for enhancing your sacramental marriage.
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