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About First Tuesday
Our Vision
First Tuesday Format
Current Schedule
First Tuesday for Younger Couples
Dinner-for-Two
Note to Husbands
Join our Mailing List
More Information
First Tuesday
for Married Couples
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What Is First
Tuesday?
First Tuesday is a monthly support and enrichment program
for married couples sponsored by the Catholic parishes in Cedar
Falls and Waterloo.
First
Tuesday was created in 1994, and is now celebrating its 15th
anniversary as a regular opportunity for married couples of any
age or faith who want to enrich their married life, discuss
common concerns with other married couples, and continue growing
together.
First
Tuesday is designed for couples who have a good marriage
and want to make it better ... for couples whose marriage needs
a little extra attention ... and for couples who are
experiencing some of the challenges that accompany every normal
marriage. Couples with serious problems may find First
Tuesday helpful, in conjunction with professional
counseling.
Our Vision
Our purpose is to encourage and enrich one another by our
presence and by sharing the wisdom we have gained from our own
experience as married persons.
None of us is an expert. None of us has a perfect
marriage. We are married people who share common experiences,
common problems, common hopes, and common fears.
We believe that every married couple needs encouragement and
support.
We believe that a good marriage takes time, attention
and tender-loving care.
We welcome the
opportunity to meet other married couples who share our
commitment to married life.
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First
Tuesday Format
First
Tuesday meets monthly
(except July and August) on the first
Tuesday evening of the month. Meetings are open to the
public. There is no registration or fee. Married
couples may attend regularly each month or occasionally from
time to time, depending on their time, interest and personal
needs.
Each monthly
meeting is conducted by married couples who know first-hand the
rewards and challenges of married life. Each meeting is
divided into two sections:
•
A
presentation by a married couple, sharing some aspect of
their
experience of marriage, followed by a discussion of the
presentation.
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An "open
forum" in which anyone can express concerns, ask
questions
or share insights about married life.
First
Tuesday is not
a social club.
The format is informal and confidential, but couples may
remain anonymous. A friendly atmosphere encourages
couples to share if they are comfortable doing so, but there
is no obligation to speak. Every person's
observations are treated with respect. We discourage
criticism and advice.
Many couples participating
in First Tuesday discover that the most valuable sharing occurs later, outside the group,
when a couple shares privately with each other.
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2011-2012 Schedule
First
Tuesday
meets in the
Burfiend Education Center
in the Chapel Wing at Covenant
Medical Center, 3421 W. Ninth Street, Waterloo. Monthly
meetings begin at
7:00pm and
end at 8:30pm.
Here are our Discussion Topics for 2011-2012:
October
4 -- Money & Financial Issues
November 1 -- TBA
December 6 -- Making Time for Each Other
January 3 -- (No session)
February 7 -- Balancing Responsibilities
March 6 -- Communication
April 3 -- Managing Conflict
May 1 -- Mixed Faith Issues
June 5 -- TBA
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First Tuesday's
“Dinner-for-Two”
Couples participating in First Tuesday receive a First
Tuesday “Dinner-for-Two”
card which may be used at participating local restaurants on the first Tuesday
evening of each month. The
“Dinner-for-Two”
Card entitles couples to
receive a free entree or sandwich with the purchase of an entree or sandwich at the regular price
between 5:00 and 10:00pm on the first Tuesday
evening of the month.
2010-2011 Participating Restaurants
AJ's Eatery & Spirits
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, Waterloo
The Brown Bottle, Waterloo
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, Waterloo
Famous Dave's BBQ, Cedar Falls
Highway 63 Diner, Waterloo
LJ's Neighborhood Grill, Waterloo
Perkin's Restaurant & Bakery, Waterloo
The Pump Haas, Cedar Falls
The Village Inn, Cedar Falls
The Village Inn, Waterloo
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A Note to
Husbands About First Tuesday
"I know how many husbands react when their wives suggest
attending a marriage enrichment program like First Tuesday. Our
first thought is: Why? What’s wrong
with our marriage?"
Click here for a special message for husbands.
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Join Our
Mailing List
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By phone: call
319-234-9912
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By email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
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Online:
Click here
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For information contact:
Director of Adult
Faith Formation
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320 Mulberry St., Waterloo IA 50703. Phone:
319-234-9912
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Email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted 03.03.09 •
Last Update: 12.09.11
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