Marriage & Family
About Marriage and Family Ministry
Marriage Preparation
The Marriage and Family Ministry office of the Diocese of Raleigh offers the following programs and resources to engaged couples preparing for marriage:
Marriage Enrichment
Troubled Marriages
- Retrouvaille
Retrouvaille means recovery. Retrouvaille is a weekend experience designed to help a couple re-establish communication and to gain insight into themselves as individuals and as a couple. Couples do not share with others on the weekend. The Retrouvaille Weekend offers those experiencing problems within their marriage a fresh way of looking at their marriage. These are not counseling sessions but peer ministry in its best form. After the weekend couples are provided with a follow-up series. The weekend starts at 7pm on Friday and lasts until 6pm on Sunday. There are six post-weekend Saturday sessions lasting from 1pm to 4:30pm. On-going support is available after that if the couple desires it. For more information please call: 1-800-470-2230 or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org; or contact Bill & Luann Roche, Coordinators for Retrouvaille of NC, at (434) 793-0242 or retrouvaillenc@msn.com. The next Retrouvaille Weekend will be held in Raleigh on September 25-27, 2009.
- Catholic Charities provides counseling services for those with troubled marriages. Download info: Word | PDF
- The Third Option
The Third Option is an on-going support group/program for marriages. It combines skill building, mentor sharing and a support group. Designed for troubled marriages it can help ALL marriages.
The Third Option is not counseling. It is facilitated by trained volunteers. The Third Option is a skill-based group program. Each session stands alone so couples can start anytime in the process. We encourage couples to attend every session if possible.
There is no cost for the program. Attendance is not limited to couples. One person may attend.
Sessions are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM at St. Francis of Assisi, 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh in Anthony Hall. 2010 dates are:
- March 9 and March 23
- April 13 and 27
- May 11 and 25
- June 8 and 22
- July 13 and 27
- Aug 10 and 24
For more information email bedo@raldioc.org or call 919-645-4447.
Contact
The Catholic Center
Department for Catholic Formation and Evangelization
Office for Marriage and Family Life
715 Nazareth Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
Director
Linda Bedo, Master Catechist
Phone: 919-821-9753
Fax: 919-821-2209
Email: bedo@raldioc.org
For questions and information about our Marriage Preparation Workshops contact:
Coordinator of Marriage Preparation Programs
Mary DiSano, Master Catechist
Phone: 919-821-9710
Email: mary.disano@raldioc.org