• For better, for ever – the secret to living your marriage vows ‘happily ever after’

    In a contemporary world where even the definition of ‘marriage’ is unclear, is it possible for a couple to live their marriage vows ‘happily ever after’? 

    Whether still engaged or newly-married, or even whether a couple has been married for years, this course (In Maltese) will help the participants to discover the secret of living more fully the gift of the Sacrament of Matrimony.  By living according to the teachings of the late Pope John Paul II on the Theology of the Body, they will be encouraged to discover the joy, intimacy and satisfaction that can be achieved in married life. 

    This course will provide the participants with a clear articulation of the Catholic vision of love and marriage.

     

    Programme


    Friday 14th October 7.30 – 9.30pm

     7.30 – 8.00           Getting to know one another – casual fellowship (coffee and sandwiches/cake)

    8.00 – 8.30           Moment of prayer, followed by discussion (expectations of participants)

    8.30 – 9.15           Talk 1 – Introduction to Theology of the Body (Mrs Christine Galea)

    9.15 – 9.30           Questions and discussion


    Saturday 15th October 9.30am – 5.30pm

    9.30 – 10.30        Moment of prayer (max 15m) followed by Talk 2 – A lectio divina on Genesis 2 (Dun Anton Gouder)

    10.30 – 10.45     Couple time (written exercise on Talk 2)

    10.45 – 11.15     Coffee and biscuits

    11.15 – 12.00     Talk 3 – The gift of life and love: marital love as a gift (Dr Anthony Rutter Giappone)

    12.00 – 12.15     Couple time (written exercise on Talk 3)

    12.15 – 1.00        Questions and discussion on Talk 2 and 3

    1.00 – 2.00          Lunch

    2.00 – 2.45          Talk 4 – Loving authentically: marital chastity and procreation (Mrs Christine Galea)

    2.45 – 3.00          Couple time (written exercise on Talk 4)

    3.00 – 3.30          Questions and discussion on Talk 4

    3.30 – 4.00          Coffee and dessert

    4.00 – 4.45          Talk 5 – The beauty and relevance of the sacrament of matrimony (Dun Anton Gouder)

    4.45 – 5.00          Couple time (written exercise on Talk 5)

    5.00 – 5.30          Questions and discussion on Talk 5


    Sunday 16th October 9.30am – 12.00pm

    9.30   – 10.30      Sunday mass

    10.30 – 11.00      Coffee and biscuits

    11.00 – 11.45      Talk 6  – Growing together in faith: couple spirituality (Dr Anthony Rutter Giappone)

    11.45 – 12.00      Rounding up (what do the participants feel they have achieved?)