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About First Tuesday
Our Vision
First Tuesday Format
Current Schedule
First Tuesday for Younger Couples
Dinner-for-Two
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.
•
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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2009-2010 Schedule
First
Tuesday
meets in the
Chapel Wing at Covenant
Medical Center, 3421 W. Ninth Street, Waterloo. Monthly
meetings begin at
7:00pm and
end at 8:30pm
During
2009-2010, couples will be using the book The Love Dare
by Stephen and Alex Kendrick for reflection.
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Coming
Soon...
First Tuesday for Younger
Couples
First
Tuesday for Younger Couples is a version of the original
First Tuesday designed for young married couples between the
ages of 25 and 40.
It will meet
on the first Tuesday evening of each month, at the same time and
in the same location, but separately from, the original First
Tuesday group.
The format of
First Tuesday for Younger Couples
will remain the same as that for
the original group. Like the
original First Tuesday, First Tuesday for Younger Couples
will appeal most to couples who have a good marriage and want to
make it better ... couples whose marriage needs a little extra
attention ... and couples who are experiencing some of the
challenges that accompany every normal marriage.
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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 First Tuesday
“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.
(This offer is available from 5:00-10:00pm on the first Tuesday
evening of the month; no other discounts or offers apply; menu
selection may be limited.)
2009-2010 Participating Restaurants
AJ's Eatery &
Spirits, Waterloo
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, Cedar Falls
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, Waterloo
Beck's Sports Brewery, Waterloo
Bourbon Street, Cedar Falls
The Brown Bottle, Cedar Falls
The Brown Bottle, Waterloo
Famous Dave's BBQ, Cedar Falls
Ferrari's Ristorante, Cedar Falls
Highway 63 Diner, Waterloo
Montage, Cedar Falls
Perkin's Restaurant & Bakery, Waterloo
The Pump Haas, Cedar Falls
Roux Orleans Bourbon Street Grille, Waterloo
The Village Inn, Cedar Falls
The Village Inn, Waterloo
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Director of Adult
Faith Formation
320 Mulberry St., Waterloo IA 50703 • Phone:
319-234-9912
email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted 03.03.09 •
Last Update: 11.04.09
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