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Register for The Joy of Love - A Day of Enrichment for Married Couples

Posted on January 15, 2020 in: Events, Marriage

Register for The Joy of Love - A Day of Enrichment for Married Couples

Register today!

(Registration due January 31)

Escape from worldly pressures, commitments and worries for a few hours and focus on the most important person in your life – your spouse! This day will re-energize your marriage and deepen your faith with practical insights from Pope Francis’ wisdom on marriage and family life.

The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office, in conjunction with Connecticut World Wide Marriage Encounter, is sponsoring a day of enrichment for married couples of all ages and years married entitled: “The Joy of Love,” based on Chapter 4 of Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia.

The event features four talks on daily love, conjugal love, passionate love and transformation of love.

It will take place Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saint Mary Church Hall, 34 North Main St., Jewett City, Connecticut.

Couple fee - $25 includes lunch and materials. Registration required. Registration form due January 31, 2020.

Send registration form and fee made payable to Diocese of Norwich to: Catholic Family Services Office, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT 0636

Any questions, call 860-848-2237 Ext. 312 or email at mmclaughlin@norwichdiocese.net


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