Seminars & Retreats
Office of Marriage and Family Life
Finding the Passion of Christ in our Story Grief Group Study
This 10-week begins Monday, September 9, at 7:30 pm in Bishop Gilmore A at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 645 N 119th St W, Wichita, KS 67235. Cost: $25 for a participant guide. To register: contact Mary Johnson at [email protected] or (316) 393-5472.
Date Night at the SLC – Thursday, September 12 | 6:30 pm
Join us to enjoy a delightful dinner, wine, and a chance to make new friends. Our guest speaker, Ryan Purcell. Check in at 6:15 pm and meet in our dining hall at 6:30 pm. The cost per couple is $60. To register, go to https://slc.retreatportal.com/events or call 316-744-0167.
Seasoned Servant Symposium – Tuesday September 24, 2024 9:00 – 2:00 p.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The second half of life presents many opportunities as well as challenges. Come join us and listen to speakers offering insight on how to share our stories to bring others to Christ. Bishop Kemme will open the Mass. Featured speakers include Kristin Bird, from Burning Hearts Disciples Apostolate in Wisconsin and
Mary Liebl Johnson, parishioner Resurrection and St. Catherine’s. Meet and greet various vendors and businesses that cater to the needs of adults over age 50. Cost: $20 per person and includes lunch and a chance to win a door prize. Register: https://buytickets.at/marriageandfamilylife/1232343
Ongoing Seminars and Retreats
Catholic Engaged Encounters
Engaged Encounter Is a Catholic Christian marriage preparation program for couples seeking the Sacrament of Marriage. It is a weekend program free of the tensions, pressures, and interruptions of daily living. The program is based on Catholic teachings and values and emphasizes the couple relationship in terms of a lifetime commitment, utilizing tools for practical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. For more info on upcoming weekends and to register go to: https://slc.retreatportal.com/events/
Upcoming Marriage Prep – Seminars: En. – Sept. 13 | Sp Workshop. – Oct. 5 | Sp. – Dec. 14
For more info call the office at (316) 685-5240. If you are interested in witnessing this seminar or sending a parish representative, please call the office to sign up or for more information.
- For the Marriage Prep Seminar go to https://marriagepreparationseminar.eventbrite.com
- For the Spanish, Seminar go to: https://seminario-de-preparacion-matrimonial.eventbrite.com
- For the Spanish, Workshop go to: https://talleranuestroalcance.eventbrite.com
Natural Family Planning Classes
Information regarding NFP can be found on the diocesan website, https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/mfl/nfp/ or if you ‘google’ “NFP Wichita,” the NFP portion of the website is at the top of the search. Women and couples can register online. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 316-685-5240.