Perth Archdiocese’s Catholic Marriage Education Services launches Faith-based programme for all married couples.
Catholic Marriage Education Services (CMES) is set to launch a new six week marriage enrichment programme, IMAGO, on 4 February.
IMAGO is an educational programme for Christian couples who want to understand and deepen their relationship even more.
The goal of IMAGO is to build, support and strengthen committed married couples.
Derek Boylen, director of CMES, said that he hopes the programme will contribute in a special way to the lives of married couples in Perth and to the Catholic Church.
“People sometimes think that marriage enrichment is for couples experiencing difficulties, but IMAGO is for all married couples who desire to deepen and grow their marriage,” Mr Boylen said.
“By renewing and deepening our relationships we contribute to the transformation of humankind and the broader community.”
The programme has been developed by Harville Hendrix PhD, who co-founded Imago Relationships International together with his partner, Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. Hendrix is also bestselling author of Getting The Love You Want: A Guide for Couples.
The goals of the program are to enhance communication, by discover new ways of talking to one another and for listening, co-creating shared dreams and a vision for their relationship, deepening romantic love, celebrating their marriage and uncovering new opportunities for emotional and spiritual growth.
The sessions build on one another taking couples on a six week journey of relationship enhancement. Beginning and ending in prayer, couples will have the opportunity for one to one communication, exploration of new ideas and skills, general group discussion, and input from a trained IMAGO group facilitator.
The programme will run from 6pm-8pm on Thursday evenings at the Cathedral Parish Centre, located at 450 Hay Street, Perth. The charge for the six week program is $60.
Couples interested in participating can enrol by contacting Catholic Marriage Education Services’ office on 9325 1859.