Couples in Christ Dinners Club
Vision
“Families fully alive in Christ.”
Mission Statement
To offer couples tools and support they need to have a flourishing marriage and family through dinners, discussion and pastoral support from the Legionary of Christ priests (who are based in Newtown Square), and to help these couples form new communities that will perpetuate this mission
Initial series will examine the 7 Pillars of the Catholic Marriage, and will be held in individual homes for 7-8 consecutive months (consider Christmas party-white elephant or Christmas caroling in December in place of meeting)
- September – Faith – spirituality for couples, forgiveness
- October – Hope – leaning into suffering, compassion, trust in God
- November – Love – communication
- December – TBD
- January – Prudence – priorities, making decisions/long term goals
- February – Justice – give each what is due to him, fairness, dignity, respect, no judgment
- March – Fortitude – perseverance in the face of difficulty
- April – Temperance – self mastery, listening, speaking well of others
- May – Closing mass/blessing
In addition:
- Emphasis and encouragement of building men up in leadership and spirituality formation
- Offer opportunities for couples to evaluate the program throughout
- Opportunity to rotate houses and fare (anything from pizza to just desserts-host will decide)
- Consider closing meeting in spring involving adoration or mass with exchange of vows and blessing