MER June 2023
Marriage Enrichment Retreat
10-11 June 2o23
Camillian Pastoral Centre, Latkrabang, Bangkok
MER I
The Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) I is part of the first year formation program in CFC. All couple members are
expected to take the MER. MER I helps couples to understand and appreciate God’s plan for marriage and family life, encourage them to work together to fulfill God’s plan; discuss and identify areas where they can grow in their relationship and pray together for God’s guidance and protection for their family.
MER II
The Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) II is a follow-up retreat to those who already attended MER I. It helps couples to further discover the meaning of marriage and how to further strengthen their relationship and family life.
Tentative programme for MER I
Saturday, 10 June 2023
8:00-8:30 Arrival, registration
8:30-9:00 Opening worship and MER introduction
9:00-9:40 Talk 1: Serving God through Christian marriage
9:40-10:10 Couple discussion
10:10-10:50 Talk 2: Christian couple as pastoral team
10:50-11:20 Couple discussion
11:20-12:40 Lunch break and rest
12:40-13:00 Afternoon worship
13:00-14:30 Fellowship games
14:30-15:10 Talk 3: Role of a Christian husband
15:10-15:50 Talk 4: Role of a Christian wife
15:50-16:20 Couple discussion
16:20-17:00 Talk 5: Effective communications in marriage
17:00-17:30 Couple discussion
17:30-18:30 Rest
18:30-19:30 Lord’s day and dinner
19:30-19:40 Evening praise
19:40-20:20 Talk 6: Healing our marriage
20:20-20:50 Couple discussion and closing
Sunday, 11 June 2023
8:30-9:30 Mass
9:30-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-10:20 Opening praise
10:20-11:00 Talk 7: Building our home for God
11:00-11:30 Couple discussion
11:30-12:00 Renewal of vows
12:00-13:00 Lunch and closing
Tentative programme for MER II
Saturday, 10 June 2023
8:00-8:30 Arrival, registration
8:30-9:00 Opening worship and MER introduction
9:00-9:40 Talk 1: What makes a Christian marriage works
9:40-10:10 Couple discussion
10:10-10:50 Talk 2: Unity in marriage
10:50-11:20 Couple discussion
11:20-12:40 Lunch break and rest
12:40-13:00 Afternoon worship
13:00-14:30 Fellowship games
14:30-15:10 Talk 3: Communications in marriage
15:10-15:40 Couple discussion
15:40-16:20 Talk 4: Sex in marriage
16:20-17:00 Couple discussion
17:00-18:30 Rest
18:30-19:30 Lord’s day and dinner
19:30-19:40 Evening praise
19:40-20:20 Talk 5: Christian parenting
20:20-20:50 Couple discussion and closing
Sunday, 11 June 2023
8:30-9:30 Mass
9:30-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-10:20 Opening praise
10:20-11:00 Talk 6: Empowering our marriage
11:00-11:30 Couple discussion
11:30-12:00 Renewal of vows
12:00-13:00 Lunch and closing
Venue
Camillian Pastoral Centre, Latkrabang, Bangkok
Location link: Camiliian Pastoral Centre
Registration
Registration fee: Baht 2,000 per couple, inclusive of hotel accommodation, meals, coffee and snacks, meeting room and conference materials. If children are joining, please inform the organizers to get information on additional fees.
To register, contact your chapter/area leaders on or before Friday, 26 May 2023 to confirm your participation
