Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Diocese of Orange County, California
Community Corner
The local Marriage Encounter Community is an important part of keeping the dream alive. Here are ways you can stay involved in the Marriage Encounter movement.
Community/Encounter Nights:
Groups meet at least once every other month and then after each Marriage Encounter Weekend. Evenings consist of a short presentation, 10/10, group sharing and socializing (with dessert!) For information, click here.
Email List:
After attending a weekend, you are automatically added to our email list. We will keep you up-to-date on the latest happenings in the Orange Encounter and alert you to special events. If for some reason you are not receiving emails and you would like to, please send an email to: Orange.WWME@gmail.com. In the subject line, put something like "Please add me" and in the body, say something similar to "Please add me to your email list."
If you are currently receiving email and do not wish to, please use the same address and simply say "Remove me from the list".
Contact List:
Here is a list of couples to contact in the Orange Encounter.
Upcoming Community Events:
Monday, May 28, 2012: Memorial Day Picnic **NEW LOCATION**. The Marriage Encounter Community invites you to a Family Memorial Day Picnic Monday, May 28th 11AM - 3PM at Deerfield Community Park 55 Deerwood West Irvine, CA 92620. Bring the main dish for your family & a side dish or dessert to share. A BBQ grill will be available for those of you who want to bring hamburgers or hot dogs to cook. Games! Games! Games! Such as water balloon toss, 3-legged race & egg spoon race. You are part of the Marriage Encounter Family. Please come! Click here for a flyer for details!
June 2-3: Pulpit Talks at St. John Neumann in Irvine. Come help us pass out brochures after Mass!
Sunday, June 3, 2012: South County Community Meeting at 2:00 pm. Contact Angel & Grace Garcia at (949) 459-1905 or SoOCwwme@cox.net for details.
Sunday, June 3, 2012: Thriving Marriages Seminar at St. Cecilia Church in Tustin. FOR ALL COUPLES – Come and learn how to enjoy a happier and stronger marriage! For those seriously dating, engaged or married of any age, join us for an inspirational marriage “mini-retreat” by Dr. John & Claire Yzaguirre, Ph.D., M.F.T., therapists and co-creators of the “Thriving Marriages” program and book, given to thousands of couples in 50+ cities each year. Come and catch a vision and learn a roadmap to boost the UNITY and JOY in your marriage! Invite your family & friends! Where: St. Cecilia Church Hall 1301 Sycamore Avenue Tustin, CA 92780 When: June 3, 2012 2-5 pm Cost: $10/person $20/couple Childcare available on-site - Space is limited, so please register in advance. Sponsored by: Catholic Couples of Orange County and St. Cecilia's Marriage Ministry. RSVP: Bonnie Henderson (714) 615-3049 hendersonb71@yahoo.com. Click here for details!
Sunday, June 10, 2012: Central Community Meeting at 7:00 pm. Contact John & Catherine Arthur at (714) 532-3132 or arthurs6@me.com for details. (We are meeting sometimes on Sundays and sometimes on Saturdays!)
June 23-24: Pulpit Talks at St. Martin de Porres in Yorba Linda. Come help us pass out brochures after Mass!
Saturday, June 23, 2012: North County Community Meeting at 7:00 pm. Contact Rich & Linda Williamson at (714) 223-9834 or richlindaw@att.net for details.
Sunday, June 24, 2012: Family Bowling Day. Please join us for Worldwide Marriage Encounter Family Bowling Day! Sunday, June 24, 2012, at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Tustin Lanes 1091 Irvine Boulevard Tustin, CA 92780. Click here for a flyer for details!
Camping 2012! This is set for September 21-23 in San Clemente. We are now accepting registrations to be put on a waiting list only! Click here for a flyer! Join us for sure for a beach day however! See this flyer for details.
Pulpit Talks
The Marriage Encounter Community holds pulpit talks at various parishes in the Diocese of Orange. We need your help and support! Click here for information.
Spirit Newsletter:
The Spirit Newsletter is published bi-monthly via email by the Orange County Marriage Encounter Community. Comments and suggestions, as well as article ideas, are always welcome. If you wish to subscribe or you need to change your address, please contact Angel & Grace Garcia at SoOCwwme@cox.net.
Read all the issues of the Spirit Newsletter! Click here for a listing!
Encounter Resource Library:
There is a site containing tons of WWME resources! It's called the Encounter Resource LIbrary or ERL. It's designed to provide a repository for files that offer resources to help everyone in the WWME community. On the site, you'll find inviting tools, sharing group topics and outlines, prayer couple information, and other interesting items. Visit http://erl.wwme.org and try it out!
How Can We Help?
Many hands make light work! The Orange County Marriage Encounter Community always needs help in many areas. Involvement in your Community also energizes your marriage and keeps your commitment to your relationship foremost in your life. Here's how YOU can help!
Sample Dialogue Questions:
Out of ideas of what to write about? Here are a few ideas!
Gifts From Your Heart:
Gifts From Your Heart (http://www.wwmegifts.com) offers affordable merchandise for all your Marriage Encounter needs. Candles, jewelry, supplies and more.
Matrimony On-Line Magazine:
If you don't read this magazine, you should! It is now on-line! Follow this link to their site (http://ematrimony.org).
Photos of our Community Events:
Here you will find photos of community events and other fun stuff! See pictures from the convention, Community events and more! Follow this link.