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Introducing...
First Tuesday
for
Younger Couples
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 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.
On an average
month, attendance may range from 12 to 15 couples. Some
are veterans who attend regularly each month; others come
occasionally. All of the couples attending First
Tuesday regularly over the past few years have generally
been over the age of 40.
What Is 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. Each meeting will be divided into two
sections:
A presentation
by a young married couple, sharing some aspect of their
experience as a married couple, followed by a discussion of the
presentation.
An "open
forum" during which anyone can express concerns, ask
questions, or share insights about married life.
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. (Married
couples with severe problems may find First Tuesday helpful, in
conjunction with professional counseling.)
First
Tuesday for Younger Couples is not a social club.
The format will be informal and confidential, but couples may
remain anonymous. A friendly atmosphere will encourage
couples to share if they are comfortable doing so, but there
will be no obligation to speak. Every person's
observations are treated with respect. We will discourage
criticism and advice. Many younger couples participating
in First Tuesday may discover, as older couples have,
that the most valuable sharing occurs later, outside the group,
when a couple shares privately with each other.
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.
First Tuesday's
Dinner-for-Two
Couples participating in First Tuesday receive a First
Tuesday
Dinner-for-Two card which may be
used in a variety of local restaurants on the first Tuesday
evening of each month. The card entitles couples to
purchase one entree or sandwich at the regular price and receive
an entree or sandwich of equal value free.
Registration
By phone: call
319-234-9912
By email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Online:
Click here to register online
For more information contact:
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: 03.03.09
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