Married Couples Retreats
The Willwoods Community is very blessed to be
News on Our Next Retreat: January 24 - 25, 2009 Retreat Couple Speakers: Deacon Mark & Judeyanne Coudrain, Marlon & Charlene Rovira, and Patrick & Susie Veters For the schedule, click Retreat Schedule. Purpose Our Married Couple retreats are a great opportunity for couples to break away from the daily struggles and tasks and spend time rejuvenating and enriching their marriage.
Registration To register, please contact the Willwoods Community Faith and Marriage Ministry Director at (504) 830-3716. Or you may download the registration form and mail it with the deposit to the address on the form. 2009 Schedule
January 24 - 25 March 21 - 22 May 2 - 3 June 27 - 28 September 19 - 20 November 7 - 8
What to Expect You and your spouse will spend time growing closer in your marriage through inspiring talks, private couple time, individual prayer time, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration and the celebration of the Mass. Through God’s grace, each couple may walk away with a renewed strength and a deeper commitment to each other and God. Our retreats are not intended for deeply struggling marriages. If you need assistance in finding help in this area, please contact the Family Life Apostolate or please call us and we can help you in your search.
The Grounds Saint Joseph Abbey is located on a 1,200-acre site four miles north of Covington, La. The beautiful grounds provide each retreatant opportunities for quiet and reflective freedom. The Address is 75376 River Road, Covington, LA 70457. Click here for a map. To visit the Abbey's Christian Life Center, click on the link below.
NEW Accommodations The Christian Life Center can accommodate 20 couples. Every couple will share two adjoined private rooms with one queen and one double bed and two private baths. Guest rooms, chapel, lounge, library, and dining room are all located in the same building Cost There are no fees for the Married couples Retreat; this program operates through the donations of our guests. Those who are able to give more than the expenses involved, please do so. Those of more limited means may give what they can. The expense for the weekend retreat is $185 per couple. Pre-registration deposit is $50. You may send your deposits to: Willwoods Married Retreats 3330 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 345 Metairie, LA 70002 Checks payable to: Abbey Christian Life Center
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able to work with the St. Joseph Abbey Christian Life Center as a place to host our Married Couples Retreats. Each retreat will be led by peer married couples and Retreat Master Father Thomas Perrier, OSB. Retreats begin on Saturday morning at 9am and end on Sunday after lunch. 
The theme for our 2008 Married Couples Retreat is "Hope." Topics addressed during the retreat are "God’s plan for Marriage”; "A share in His Mission: Forgiveness, Sacrifice, & Love”; and "Being a people of Hope to all people.” 
