E-Newsletter
June 2009
Dear Friends
It’s hard to believe that we are almost half way through the year! There’s lots happening and more still to be scheduled, so have a browse below and think about joining us in spreading the good news to others.
Here’s a few ways you can help:
- Promote the PMRC seminars and resources to your local networks. We need to get the word out about Celebrate Love and Embrace so if you can help, see below for more info.
- Train as an Embrace Mentor Couple. Mentoring is not difficult and mentors routinely report to us how much they enjoy it. In particular, the experience of welcoming a young couple into your home provides a powerful and concrete experience of your sacramentality. Most of us suffer from a sacramental-inferiority complex! Well you’ll be putting that aside once you taste the exhilaration of witnessing first hand how effectively your marriage can influence and enrich another couple. If you would like to attend the one day training, with no commitment to mentor, click here for more info on the course.
- Donations. PMRC is depends on the generosity of its supporters to keep afloat. While our seminars and events cover their own costs, training, promotion and development of new resources is all funded from donations. If you’d like to make a contribution, send us an email and we’ll go from there.
Also included in this E-news are the most recent editions of Smart Loving and CathFamily.
God bless,
Francine & Byron Pirola
Co-authors and International Directors of CL & Embrace.
Renaissance of Marriage – Series 2009
The Renaissance of Marriage 2009 Mini-conferences series will bring some of the dynamic and engaging talks and workshops of the Renaissance 08 Conference to your local area. These events are specifically for Celebrate Love and Embrace couples, though your friends would also be welcome. You’ll hear from your local coordinators about the specifics as the time draws near.
Dates & Venues
Australia:
Sydney, NSW: Aug/Oct TBA, Speakers: Pirola
Wagga, NSW: Jul 17 or 19 TBA, Speakers: Pirola
Brisbane, QLD: Nov/Dec TBA, Speakers: Pirola
Perth, WA: Aug 29, Speakers: Casey, Van Beek
New Zealand (Marriage Educators In-service)
Christchurch: Sat Oct 10. Speakers Pirola
Wellington: Sat Oct 17 Speakers: Pirola + others
Knot Yet #2
Age does matter... sort of
It seems like good advice – well-meaning parents offer it all the time… “you’re too young to get married, you don’t know what you want from life yet.” In fact, the prevailing ‘wisdom’ of the culture seems to be that the older you marry, the more likely it is that the marriage will endure.
But is this borne out in reality? >> Read More
The June Edition of the CathFamily – Holy Three in One! - is now available. >> View Current edition
To view previous editions please go to >> Archive
A Total Gift of Self
A multimedia resource series exploring the biological, relational and theological implications of natural fertility management. Developed by LivingWell Media, the resource includes a comprehensive website, 33min DVD, 24 page booklet and Instructor resources.
- Booklet: 24 pages $2.50
- Individual Edition: $15
DVD + Booklet
- Instructor Edition: $55
DVD (group viewing license)
+ Booklet
+ Instructor resources (Lesson Plan, Reproducible Couple
Handout, Instructor Notes, and Discussion Slides)
Not For Resale- Bulk Order Range
Also available in bulk-order discounts to marriage educators and agencies for free distribution or inclusion in course materials.
- Booklet: $1.20 (min order 50)
- DVD/Booklet Combo: $5 (min order 20)
www.totalgift.org
Holy Sex!
A Catholic Guide to toe-curling, mind-blowing, infallible loving.
Gregory K. Popcak, PhD
This book unveils Christianity’s best-kept secret with humour and solidly grounded theology. Topics covered include:
- A presentation of the Church’s actual teachings on sex,
- The Infallible Lovers Guide to Pleasure
- Natural fertility methods
- Overcoming common problems.
Available from amazon.com
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What's On
Celebrate Love
Seminar for married couples
 Australia
NSW:
Sydney: Jul 12, Sep 12/13, Nov TBA
Central Coast: TBA
Newcastle: Oct 24/25
Casino: Jul 18/19
QLD:
Mount Isa: Aug 29/30
Emerald: Sep 12/13
WA:
Perth: Aug 15/16, Oct TBA
 New Zealand
Wellington: Jul 25/26
Christchurch: Jun 20/21
Auckland: Aug 1/2
 Great Britain
London: Sep/Oct TBA
Kent: Jun 6/7
 Uganda: TBA
Embrace
Preparing to Live in Love
A six session programme for couples preparing to marry in the Catholic Church.
Offered in three formats:
- Mentoring available anytime.
- Small Groups available in selected areas.
- Large Group Dates available:
- Sydney, NSW
Jul19/Aug2
Sep TBA
Nov1/8
- Brisbane, QLD
Oct 10/24
www.Embrace.org.au
Mentor Training
Embrace
Offered when there is sufficient demand, this training is open to any Celebrate Love couple and is a great way to refresh and renew your marriage. Those who agree to become Mentors will be provided with all the support materials required to run the course.>> More Info
Promotion
Help spread the word
We send parishes and schools regular emails requesting that they advertise our seminars and courses in their bulletins. For many schools and parishes, this is not effective as they do not know who we are. It makes a tremendous difference if someone known to the school or parish can make contact with the office and alert the staff to the programmes. If you think you could help by speaking with your parish or school staff, please download a bulletin ad for your region from our Media Resource centre.
www.thepmrc.org/media
Promo Resources available:
- Posters- CL
Print from the web here or order from the PMRC office
- Flyers – CL/ Embrace
Order from the PMRC office
- Bulletin Ads – CL/Embrace
Download from the web here
- Pulpit talk outline
Download from the web here
- Promo DVD – CL
Download from the web here
- Promo DVD – Embrace
Suitable for priests & parish leaders- view here
View the new CL promotional DVD (approx 2 mins, click here to view).
LivingWell Media
Books & Resources
for Catholic Families
A selection of CDs & DVDs are available including Keynote addresses from the Living the Dream Conference, Christopher West and Byron & Francine Pirola.
www.LivingWellMedia.com.au
Gathering Notes
& Other Resources
To access Gathering Notes and other resources to enrich your marriage or support your work in Celebrate Love and Embrace, visit:
www.celebratelove.com.au/couples
& type ‘passion’ for the password.
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