Marriage Love Retreat Schedule

Our warmest congratulations on your engagement!

The love that you share with one another has brought you to this time of discernment a time of prayer, a time of discovery, and a time to determine whether God is calling you to the lifelong vocation of Marriage. These programs fulfill part of the requirements for Marriage preparation that each engaged couple is required to complete before their wedding.

Attending a diocesan-approved sacramental marriage preparation retreat is a very important and enjoyable step in your full preparation. It will help you grow as a couple, especially in your understanding of the promises you will make to each on the day that you are wed.

Here are a few important points about your retreat.

1. 1. 1. It is your responsibility to schedule your attendance for a retreat a minimum of 4 weeks before the program begins.
      2. Each retreat limits the number of couples that can attend in order to ensure a personal and meaningful retreat. This means you should register as soon as you can.
      3. Be aware that couples from the parish and deanery where the program is located have first rights to the available slots. If you are not from the parish or the deanery, you may be put on a waiting list. Please expect that.
      4. Site coordinators do have the right to deny your request for attendance if their roster is full or if you request attendance within 4 weeks of the retreat date.

A list of the retreats offered in our diocese is found below. You need to call or email the on-site contact for the program that you would like to attend. We recommend that you call or email as soon as possible to ensure that the location has a place for you.

If you have any questions about the retreat or have difficulty finding a retreat that works for you, please contact familylife@diolc.org or call 608-791-2659.

Richland Center Area

St. Mary’s Church, Richland Center
Cheryl Blankenship – 608-647-2621
cheryl_blankenship@stmarysrc.com

• January 28, 2023

Stevens Point Area

Jim & Deb Sniadajewski & Kristi Vuorinen – 715-303-7780
contact@pointdeanery.org

Download the brochure or access our online registration at www.pointdeanery.org/marriage

Upcoming Marriage Retreats for the Stevens Point Deanery:

• January 21, 2023
• March 4, 2023
• April 29, 2023

Thorp Area

St. Mary Help of Christians, Colby
Deacon Mike Schaefer – 715-223-3048  extension 9
catholiccentral@gmail.com

• Saturday, March 11, 2023  (FULL)                                                                     Location – St. Mary School 209 S. Second Street, Colby, WI 54421                 For more information, please contact Deacon Mike Schaefer at Email:catholiccentral@gmail.com Phone: 715-223-3048  Extension 9 

Tomah Area

St. Patrick Parish, Mauston
Jaime Pouillie – 608-847-6054
cowanja@hotmail.com
(Register, contact Jennifer jenniferlaursen@stpatricksmauston.com)

• March 4, 2023

Queen of the Apostles Parish, Tomah
Contact Katie in the parish office: 608-372-5765
psecretary@queenoftheapostlestomah.com

• When Sat Nov 11, 2023 8am – 5pm Central Time

    Where Queen of the Apostles Parish 303 W Monroe Street Tomah, WI 54660

    Cost: $100 per couple

     Mass will follow the retreat at 4pm with a special blessing for the engaged         couples. Couples will be given certificates of completion of the Married              Love: Two Becoming One Program.

Wausau Area

St. Paul Parish
603 4 th St. Mosinee, WI  54455
Fr. Al Slowiak – 715-359-5206
fraljs@smproths.org

• Sat, February 25, 2023 8am – 6pm at St. Paul Church, 603 4th St., Mosinee, WI Contact: Father Al Slowiak Email: fraljs@smproths.org Phone: 715.359.5206 Cost: $100 per couple

• Sat, October 21, 2023 8am – 6pm at St. Paul Church, 603 4th St., Mosinee, WI Contact: Father Al Slowiak Email: fraljs@smproths.org Phone: 715.359.5206 Cost: $100 per couple

Married Love: Two Becoming One Retreat – Wausau

When                     Sat, October 21, 2023, 8am – 6pm

Where                    St. Paul Church, 603 4th St., Mosinee, WI (map)

DescriptionContact: Father Al Slowiak Email: fraljs@smproths.org Phone: 715.359.5206 Cost: $100 per couple

Wisconsin Rapids Area

St Vincent de Paul, Wisconsin Rapids
Mary Jo Sigourney –  715-572-9748
stvinred@gmail.com

• February 25, 2023 (9 am – 6 pm)   Location- St. Vincent de Paul Parish 820 13th St. So. Wisconsin Rapids 
• June 24, 2023 (9am – 6 pm).   Location- St. Vincent de Paul Parish 820 13th St. So. Wisconsin Rapids