Marriage and family life
Marriage Preparation
"A Wedding is for a day - A Marriage is for every day"
So much time is spent in preparing for the wedding. So little time is spent in preparing for the marriage.
In Esker there is a weekend residential preparation for marriage every month of the year except December. It is given by married couples and a facilitator in a completely private setting. The dates of these weekends for 2009 are:
January 23-25 July 24-26
February 20-22 August 21-23
March 20-22 September 25-27
April 24-26 October 23-25
May 29-31 November 27-29
June 26-28
For booking Contact: The Secretary, Esker Retreat House, Athenry, Co. Galway. 091-844549. eskerret@indigo.ie
These weekends begin on the Friday at 8.00 pm and end on Sunday at 2.00 pm
They are fully residential. Only book if you can stay for the full weekend.
Topics include
- The skills required for good communication
- How to deal with differences
- How to keep your relationship alive and your marriage vibrant
What makes for good sexual communication in a marriage
Why choose a Church wedding to begin your marriage
For Couple Prayer see: www.loveisforlife.com
Married Couples
What does it take to make a marriage work?
A successful marriage is one between a couple who enter into 15 to 20 different marriages with one another in the course of a lifetime!
In Esker there are weekends to support married couples in their journey. The 2009 dates are:
April 24-26
June 26-28
November 27-29
To book contact: The Secretary, Esker Retreat House, Athenry, Co. Galway. 091-844549 eskerret@indigo.ie
For Continuous Prayer for Marriage and Family Life go to www.loveisforlife.com
For the family - 2009
Family Fun Day June 21
Family weekends: May 8-10
October 16-18
The programme consists of family-centred spiritual, arts, crafts and fun activities in the beautiful setting of Esker and its surroundind parkland. To book: The Secretary, Esker Retreat House, Athenry, Co. Galway. 091-844549 eskerret@indigo.ie
