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Family Life Office for the Hartford Archdiocese
The Marriage & Family Apostolate - commonly called the Family Life Office - is an agency of the Archdiocese of Hartford that serves as a resource to families and parishes that work with them.
Along with resources and counseling referrals for families affected by unemployment, abuses or other stresses, FLO supports all aspects of Christian family life by offering a wide range of services and programs.
Engaged Couples Deanery Conferences
Engaged Couples Deanery Conferences (formerly known as Pre-Cana) are a single 5 hour session given on a Deanery (10-15 parishes) basis, Pre-registration is required.
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Engaged Encounter Weekends
Runs from 7:30PM on Friday through Sunday afternoon. A quality couple experience that is highly rated by its participants.
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Conference for Second Marriages
A single session conference focusing on the unique situations confronted when one or both parties are entering into a second marriage.
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Marriage Support Programs
FLO offers the Retrouvaille program to aid hurting marriages and a referral to Marriage Encounter to help make good mariages better.
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Family Programs
Addressing ways to build stronger, more spiritual families. Articles on parenting, building spirituality, and having fun!
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Project Rachel
A confidential service offered to those who have obtained an abortion.
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Bereaved
Ministry for the Bereaved
For those who are mourning the loss of a loved one through death, the following aids are available:
- Support Groups
- Seminars - especially "New Day"
- Retreats and Days of Prayer
- Conferences - National, Regional, and Local
- Parish talks and parish presentations
- Leadership training for Parish Bereaved Ministries
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Ministry for the Separated or Divorced
For those who are mourning the loss of a relationship because of separation or divorce, the following aids are available:
- Support Groups
- Seminars - especially "New Life"
- Retreats and Days of Prayer
- Conferences - National, Regional, and Local
- Parish talks and parish presentations
- Leadership training for Parish Divorced Ministries
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Hartford FLO Events
Upcoming meetings and social gatherings of interest to the communities FLO serves and the volunteers helping to improve family life in the archdiocese.
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Newly Added Events
The Courage to Grieve the Courage to Grow
"The Courage to Grieve, the Courage to Grow" will be held at Caritas Christi Center, Hamden on April 24, 2012 from 7:00-8:30PM. This will be facilitated by Sister Mauryeen O'Brien, O.P., Director of Bereaved Ministries for the Archdiocese of Hartford. Call (203) 281-2569 to register.
Helping Children Grieve
"Helping Children Grieve" will be held at Caritas Christi Center, Hamden on March 20, 2012 from 7:00-8:30PM. This will be facilitated by Sister Mauryeen O'Brien, O.P., Director of Bereaved Ministries for the Archdiocese of Hartford. Call (203) 281-2569 to register.
Raising Children of Divorce
A video presentation followed by discussion at the Caritas Christi Center, 295 Benham Street, Hamden. It will be held March 13, 2012 from 7:00-8:30.
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Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment.
--- Anonymous
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