Family Life

Natural Family Planning Instruction

Find local teachers and sources for learning NFP online on the Archbalt webpage

Learn about the Church's Teaching on Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment - Archdiocesan Tribunal. No fee and no need to pre-register.

• April 17, 2012 - St. John the Evangelist, Columbia, Room 1011, 7 to 9 PM
• April 18, 2012 - St. Joseph, Cockeysville, Parish Center, 7 to 9 PM
• April 24, 2012 - St. Ann, Hagerstown, Jerusalem Room, 7 to 9 PM
• May 1, 2012 - St. Agnes, Baltimore, Activity Center Meeting Rm, 7 to 9 PM
• May 7, 2012 - St. Ignatius Loyola, Ijamsville, Multipurpose Building C, 7 to 9 PM
• May 15, 2012 - St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, Gathering Space/Meeting Rm, 7 to 9 PM
• May 3, 2012 - St. Joan of Arc, Aberdeen, Church, 7 to 9 PM

Help for Troubled Marriages

May 11-13, 2012 - Weekend experience and follow-up for couples thinking about separation or divorce. Retrouvaille  (pronounced retro-vye) 301-468-6764, www.HelpOurMarriage.com

Training for Facet-FOCCUS Faciliators (also serves as UPDATE for Current Facilitators)

May 19, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Crofton 9-12 Noon
Registration form
Learn how to use both Inventories. 

$50 for new Sponsor Couples and $20 for Update for those who already have FOCCUS binders.

Distance Learning Modules for Training New Volunteers

New Sponsor Couples, Pre-Cana Team Members, and Remarriage Sponsors are more precious than gold! Capture their enthusiasm when they come forward to serve in your parish by registering them to take a enriching and fun home-study training course.

• Sponsor Couples register to take Part 2, Facilitator Training (see item above).

Spouses work together at their own pace to complete the course that teaches them how to use the Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation packets and outlines, catechizes them about the Church's teachings on Marriage, and enriches their own marriage. Registration form for Part One

• Contact Lauri Przybysz lprzybysz@archbalt.org to learn more and to register for one of the training modules.

Facet Discussion Inventory - Consider it for Your Parish Program!

View Slidecast on FACET, a new tool for couple communication and education. FACET is taken on paper answer sheets and serves the same purpose as the FOCCUS

FOCCUS will continue to be available for those who have taken FOCCUS training (see below).

• Try FACET Now! Cost: $20. (You will need 2 copies of the reusable statement booklets, $5 ea.) or order FACET Marriage Preparation packets (program materials for complete marriage preparation), same price as FOCCUS packets, $50.

Natural Family Planning Classes Starting Soon - Register Online

• Mar 28, April 25, May 30, 2012 - Wednesday 07:00 PM - Sacred Heart Church - 16501 Annapolis Road, Bowie MD 20715

• Apr 21^, May 12, June 2, 2012 - Saturdays 10:00 AM - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center, 4795 Ilchester Rd., Ellicott City MD 21043

Resources for Natural Family Planning Information

Check out the NFP page on the Archdiocesan Website for links. If you need a new video to use in Pre-Cana or Sponsor Couple sessions, a good 22-minute presentation that includes Catholic moral teaching, Plan Your Family Naturally, is available for $15. Order from the Department of Evangelization lprzybysz@archbalt.org

Easy Marriage Enrichment Evening: Fireproof Movie - Catholic Resources

Looking for a good and easy marriage ministry program? Many parishes have successfully used the popular movie, Fireproof, as a tool for Marriage Enrichment. Catholic resources are available.

Retrouvaille and Marriage Encounter...Love Your Marriage

• Retrouvaille(Re-tro-vi), A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages, helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. For confidential information or to register, call 301-468-6764 or 410-647-0350 or visit their website.
• Marriage Encounter: Make a healthy marriage even better. See schedule and  Register.