Marriage & Family Life

1) Building a Better Marriage (BABM)

On Saturday OCT 3rd 2026 couples are invited to a day where they can privately explore their relationship more deeply and gain valuable insights into the communication and the call of the Church to be married at St Matthew church hall, 37 Norwood High St, West Norwood, London SE27 9JU 9.00am till 4.30pm

The one-day course is for married couples (whether married for one year, 60 years or anywhere in between).

It seeks to help husbands and wives to make their marriages better and to improve their communication skills and learn how to raise issues without hurting each other.

There is no group sharing and private information remains private to each couple.

The unique selling point of this day is it is NOT marriage counselling - Marriage Care and Retrouvaille do a brilliant job at this! Refreshments will be provided but please bring a packed lunch.

Booking is essential. To apply please contact: Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk or by phone on 07983 524 727

2) For engaged and married couples:

SycamOre – Growing in Faith

The Growing in Faith Together for married and engaged couples is an ONLINE course, which has been developed in collaboration with the Southwark Marriage and Family Life team, the Agency for Evangelisation and Sycamore, a programme about the Catholic faith by Fr Stephen Wang,(Bishop-elect Arundel and Brighton)

Growing in Faith Together consists of four one hour-long sessions via Zoom and is a wonderful opportunity for:

married couples to enrich their friendship and love./engaged couples who want to continue exploring their faith together.

The next course begins on Tuesday Sept 8th and continues on Sept 15th, 22nd and 29th at 8.30pm – 9.30pm. For further information and to book a place, please contact Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk

3) Rooted in Love

Is an opportunity for engaged and married couples to meet for one hour, once a month on Zoom In each session we share friendship, reflect on real-life topics, and pray together as we grow in love, rooted in Christ. We meet on the following Thursdays: 24th September at 8.30pm, 22 October at 8:30pm, 26 November at 8:30pm, 10 December at 8:30pm Email mflkent@rcaos.org.uk to sign up or receive more information

Retrouvaille MARRIAGE SUPPORT: 

From relationships that are 'Just in a Rut', needing some refreshment or more serious issues - If you are open to try again – Retrouvaille could be the solution. We have helped thousands of couples get their relationship back on track as they rediscovered hope and trust in the marriage. To find out more:

www.retrouvaille.org.uk +44 797 338 0443 ‍

RIDE & STRIDE FOR CHURCHES: Sat. 12th Sept. 10am to 6pm. Cycle or walk around Kent Churches. For Info. Helen Hare local organiser Tel: 01227 3747874 Email: thehares9@gmail.com Rosemary Dymond 01474 814143 kent.rs.countyorg@gmail.com or David Brazier email: kentrideandstridesecretary@gmail.com Sponsorship forms available to download from: www.kentrideanstride.co.uk Our church will be open all day for visitors.

KENT NEURO THERAPY CENTRE – WHEELCHAIR FUNDRASING CHALLENGE: Mon. 21st Sept. 10am. Meet at Toddlers Cove, Canterbury. Travelling along Great Stour Way to Chartham and back with break at Artichoke Pub. To join & info: contact Joanne 07768564866, email: jdelo@kentneuro.org Marshals/helpers welcome.

FROM DARTFORD PARISH : Pilgrimage to Fatima, Monday 28th September – Thursday 1st October Cost £419. This cost includes flights from Stansted, half board accommodation, and transfer from Lisbon airport to Fatima. Led by Fr. Stephen Boyle, these excellent few days will include visiting the homes of the seers, attending mass at the apparition chapel and the beautiful way of the cross. There are only a few places left. Closing date is 13th September. Email Fr. Stephen dartford@rcaos.org.uk or phone him, 07504518262 for more details. Single supplement is £100. Insurance is not included on the trip, and we ask that attendees are insured.

Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress 2026 :Saturday 10th October: Southwark Cathedral, starting 1030am. Westminster Cathedral, starting 3pm. Also, a connected Walking Pilgrimage and Art Competition. . For more info, see cbcew.org.uk/adoremus-2026/