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Bulletin Announcement Catalog
Weekend Pillar
Bulletin Announcement Catalog
U S Secretariat - Weekend Pillar
Resource Material
January, 2002
Table of Contents:
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lent
Labor Day
Before Holidays
During Holidays
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Year’s
After Holidays
SEASONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
World Marriage Day
“Information” Announcement
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pope John Paul II
Scripture
General
Get Away Weekend/Break
Personal Testimonies
Seminars/Career/Comparative
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS
LENT
Prepare for Easter in a special way this year. A Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness
to each other and God. Your don’t need it - you DESERVE a
Marriage Encounter Weekend! Upcoming weekend dates are __________.
Contact ______ & ______ _________ at ___ - ___ - ____ for more
information.
Attention Married Couples. Easter Sunday is like a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend because it’s a weekend full of fresh love,
rebirth and new beginnings. All married couples deserve a richer,
fuller life together! For more information call ____ & ____
_______ at ___________.
Upcoming dates:
LABOR DAY
Labor Day recognizes the hard work we put into our jobs. A Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend will turn the work of marriage into fun
and romance! For more information call ____ & _____ ________
at _____________.
Upcoming dates:
Just as you celebrate Labor Day at the end of summer, you can
also celebrate your Marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. It’s a positive, simple, common sense private experience
between husband and wife that revitalizes marriage. A weekend renews
the romance and excitement you experienced during your dating days.
For more information……
Upcoming dates:
BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS (Thanksgiving or Christmas)
MARRIED COUPLES. How would you like to spend a weekend away with
your spouse before the holidays – just the two of you? Away
from everything: the kids, job, phone, bills and house? Plan to
get away to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information…..
Upcoming dates:
DURING THE HOLIDAYS: (November)
Watching your figure over the holidays so that you don’t
get out of shape? Keep your marriage fit and trim, too! Make reservations
for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend now! For more information………
Upcoming dates:
THANKSGIVING (October & Early November)
Just as we celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering together with family,
why not celebrate your Marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend? It’s a positive, simple, common sense,
private experience between husband and wife that revitalizes your
marriage. Make your reservation now! For more information call ………….
CHRISTMAS (November)
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES:
Couples....... want to give each other something really special
this Christmas? How about a gift filled with Romance and Excitement?
That's just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information call……….
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GIVE YOUR SPOUSE A SPECIAL GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS:
Sign up now for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and
receive the gift of a great marriage. Making a weekend will help
you put a little Christmas in your marriage every day! For more
information.........
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MARRIED COUPLES – WANT TO GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING?
Register for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend –
it’s the best gift you’ll ever give to each other and
your marriage! For more information……….
Upcoming Dates:
NEW YEARS
MARRIED COUPLES LOOKING FOR A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION? Why not make
a commitment to do something to improve your marriage - like making
a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? The upcoming weekend dates
are ______________ & _______________. For more info................
MARRIED COUPLES - IT'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TIME. Resolve to
start a new love affair with your spouse that's beyond your wildest
dreams. It can happen on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.
Sign up soon so you can renew your love for one another. For more
info..........
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AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
WHEN ALL THE HUSTLE & BUSTLE OF THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER.......
Don't you and your spouse deserve a beautiful, romantic weekend
away together? If you agree then you'll want to attend a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more info................
Upcoming dates:
MARRIED COUPLES - Worn out from the Holidays? Are you looking
for a way to avoid the January blahs? How about a special weekend,
just for the 2 of you? Register for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend today! For more information call………..
Upcoming dates:
SEASONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPRING
MARRIED COUPLES: It’s spring training time. Play ball with
your spouse and sign up to hit a home run at a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. For more information call………
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MARRIED COUPLES: Does gardening give you a sense of wonder and
fulfillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the seeds
of a lifelong relationship. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
will give you the “gardening tools” you need to help
your marriage grow and blossom. For information or to register…………..
Upcoming dates:
MARRIED COUPLES: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like
springtime. It’s a weekend of fresh air, the rebirth of romance
and new beginnings. If you’d like to make your marriage even
more special than it already is – call now! _________
Upcoming dates:
SUMMER
HOT HOT HOT. If you enjoy the warmth of summer, why not sign up
for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and bring some more
warmth and intimacy to your marriage. For more information call
………..
Upcoming dates:
MARRIED COUPLES. Give your marriage a well-deserved vacation.
Plan to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and come back
with a marriage that is refreshed and full of energy! For more information
call……….
Upcoming dates:
MARRIED COUPLES. Getting ready for school means lots of time spent
on your children. After school begins, why not give yourselves some
time together? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! For
more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
FALL
Fall is a beautiful season full of color and crisp fresh air.
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like autumn because it’s
a weekend full of fresh air, new beginnings and a time to rejoice
in the beauty of your marriage and family. It’s a great time
to rekindle communication and enjoy a weekend away. For more information
call…
Upcoming dates:
___ Excellent ___ Good
____ Average ____ So So
How do you rate your marriage? If you’ve checked any of the
above, you are a great candidate for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend! It’s a beautiful weekend experience designed for
couples of all ages and backgrounds. It will take you from where
you are to another level! Make this autumn special by devoting one
weekend to the most important relationship in your life. For more
information call……….
Upcoming dates:
WINTER
Is winter starting to get you down and you find yourself getting
a little edgy with your spouse? Perhaps you deserve to get away
to renew your relationship. Sign up today for a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend and get rid of the blahs. For more information
call……….
Upcoming dates:
HURRY HURRY HURRY. Time is running out to register for the next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Let a cozy weekend for just
the two of you keep you warm on these long winter nights. For more
information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Winter brings crisp fresh air. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend is like winter because it’s a weekend full of fresh
air and a time to rejoice in the beauty of our marriage and family.
It’s a great time to rekindle communication and enjoy a weekend
away. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
How would you rate your marriage? You are eligible for a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend not because you need it, but because
you and your marriage deserve it! It’s a beautiful weekend
experience designed for couples of all ages and backgrounds to enrich
their marriage. Make this season special by devoting one weekend
to your marriage. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
The President has proclaimed the second Sunday in February as
“World Marriage Day”. It is being celebrated in all
50 states of our country, under the sponsorship of Worldwide Marriage
Encounter. Children learn love, security, permanence and stability
from parents who love each other. Register for an upcoming Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend and see what a positive effect it has
on your whole family. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT
MARRIED COUPLES. Are you willing to spend a few minutes to find
out about an experience that can make your good marriage even better?
Call _________ for more details about a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend.
Upcoming dates:
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
POPE JOHN PAUL II
“I PLACE MUCH OF MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE IN MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER”.
(Pope John Paul II) Our Holy Father invites all married couples
to experience the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, which is
a fantastic gift of the Catholic Church. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Pope John Paul II said “I place much of my hope for the
future in marriage encounter”. Aren’t you anxious to
know why? For more information call……….
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“I PLACE MUCH OF MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE IN MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER”.
(Pope John Paul II) Your honeymoon was a special time. Wherever
you went, the things you saw and did were secondary. Just being
together was most important. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
has the same focus. The weekend centers entirely on your relationship.
It is a positive, simple common sense, private experience between
you and your spouse, that revitalizes marriage by helping you to
see again those loving qualities in each other that you may be taking
for granted. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
SCRIPTURE
Scripture says about married people “Two shall live as one”.
How often do you find yourselves living as two? A Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend can help you get back to basics in this complicated
day and age. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
GENERAL
Marriage is a journey!! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
can help you enrich your marriage and add some pizzazz to your journey.
Whether you’ve been married 1 year or 50, a Marriage Encounter
Weekend may be just the thing you need to put a breath of fresh
air into your relationship. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and
supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage
of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled
weekend away together. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Take a fresh look at your Marriage. Consider making a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend and enrich your lives together. It is
a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Christian Marriage. For
more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Married Couples. It has been said that the greatest gift you can
give your children is two parents very much in love with each other.
Polish up this gift and put a bow on it at a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. You deserve the best and your children need to
see you reaching for it. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
When you care enough to give the very best…… give
yourself and your spouse a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.
For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Do you know that more than 1,500,000 couples in over 92 countries
have experienced a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? They found
something worth passing on. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Married Couples. Would you like to relive the excitement, romance
and passion from your honeymoon? Rekindle that spark on a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
GET AWAY WEEKEND/BREAK
Married Couples. Why not give yourselves a weekend away from it
all. Time away from the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities.
A chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves you.
If that sounds good to you, sign up now for a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Time Together!! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a weekend
full of fresh love, rebirth and new beginnings. All married couples
deserve a richer, fuller life together. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
A Get-Away Weekend!!! Do you need a vacation? Give yourself and
your spouse time away from the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities.
Enjoy a chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves
you! Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Do you dread dull weekends? Try the Super Weekend!! A Worldwide
Marriage Weekend is a positive experience that helps couples put
the ZING back into their relationship. Make reservations NOW!! For
more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Tired of dull weekends? Try the Super Weekend! A Worldwide Marriage
Weekend is a positive, simple, common sense experience for a husband
and wife who want to put the “SPARK” back into marriage.
As the old saying goes, “Try it, you’ll like it”!
For more information call……….
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An unforgettable “break” for your marriage! Want something
more lasting that a weekend vacation in Bahamas, Bermuda or the
Mountains? Give your marriage the “best vacation break”
by making the unique Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more
information call……….
Upcoming dates:
Does your marriage need a “break” in its routine,
humdrum lifestyle? Want more “sparkle and glow” in your
marriage? Want to feel that “original romance” you had
in your dating days? Make Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.
For more information call……….
Upcoming dates:
PERSONAL TESTIMONIES
We no longer celebrate our wedding anniversary once a year. Since
our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, we celebrate every day!
You can celebrate every day of your marriage too! For more information
call………
Upcoming dates:
“Mary and I have been married for 25 years and we thought
we communicated like pros – or at least better than our friends.
Thanks to our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend we have improved
our communication enormously – and it has helped us relate
better with our children, too”. Want to make your marriage
and family better by improving your communication skills? Make a
weekend! For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
“Rick and I loved each other very much, but it seemed as
if the world was slowly pulling us apart. Finances, jobs, kids,
and daily pressures were steadily becoming more important than our
relationship. Our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helped us
put things back into perspective. We got back the passionate relationship
we had as newlyweds”! For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
“We had a good marriage. There was nothing Tom wouldn’t
do for me. But still something was missing. We wanted to get back
to the way we were when we were newly-weds. We went on a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend and got that back and MORE! We are closer
than ever before”! For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
“Before our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, all Jim
and I ever talked about was kids, his job, the house and money.
I wondered what happened to the couple that talked on the phone
for hours after being together all day during our courtship. On
our weekend we rediscovered that couple”! For more information
call………
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“When some friends suggested that we make a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend we were shocked and more than a little hurt. We
were very happily married and frankly it surprised us that they
thought we needed “marriage counseling”. When we finally
told them how we felt, they laughed and said that they had suggested
the Weekend because it’s designed to make good marriages even
better. Now, I’m glad we made our weekend. We got a lot out
of it cause we brought a lot to it!” For more information
call………
Upcoming dates:
“It was Becky’s idea to go on a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. I went along to avoid an argument. Boy, am I
glad we did! We got so much out of it. It was the best gift we could
have ever given our marriage”. For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
“Tony and I have been married for 5 years. During that time
I’ve gotten ahead in my job and I thought I had settled down
nicely into our marriage. Our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
showed me how we can get ahead in our marriage, too. What a difference
it has made for us”. For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
“Our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend was without qualification
the most fantastic and moving experience of our lives”. Follow
in the footsteps of millions of other couples around the world and
make a weekend! For more information call………
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“Not only did we experience a deep sense of unity and joy,
but the intimacy and excitement in our marriage continues every
day since our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!” Experience
a weekend for yourself. For more information call………
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“Our love was made fresh”. Put a breath of fresh air
into your marriage. Register now for the next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. For more information call………
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“We really thought we had a good marriage, but after attending
a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend we know how GREAT it can
be! We learned how to communicate on a much more meaningful level
than we ever dreamed possible”! For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
“Our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend was the most joyous
and stimulating time of our lives. We had the chance to see how
each of us needs to love and be loved and it has made such a difference
in our relationship ever since”. For more information call………
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“Having had over 20 years of marriage behind us, we thought
we could learn little and improve little. On our Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend we learned MUCH and are still improving! We’re
never too old to grow deeper in love”! For more information
call………
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“We realized on our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
that there can be more in a relationship, IF WE WANT MORE!”
If you love what you have – make a weekend and find out how
much more spectacular your marriage can be. For more information
call………
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“We thank God every day that at last there is a positive
program to strengthen marriage in the world today, which we can
enjoy now and which will help our children to live in a better world”.
Register now for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and be counted
among those who have chosen to grow closer and more in love with
one another each and every day. For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
SEMINAR / CARRER / COMPARATIVE
Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or to increase your
salary? Why not give your marriage the same attention? Enhance your
good marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!
For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or to increase
your salary? Would you take additional courses to expand your knowledge,
or go to a class to improve our cooking? Why not give your marriage
the same attention? Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
and expand the potential of your relationship! For more information
call………
Upcoming dates:
Husbands and wives spend immense amounts of time on their job,
careers, children and leisure. How much time do you spend just for
the two of you as a couple? You deserve to learn how to make the
most of your time and relationship. Attend a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend and find out how. For more information call………
Upcoming dates:
Many husbands and wives seem to be “married” to their
career, TV, sports or their children. Re-examine your married lifestyle
and your priorities and rediscover the newly-weds you once were
by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information
call………
Upcoming dates:
People are willing to “update” their jobs. They are
willing to pay for golf clinics, bowling lessons, tennis clinics.
They see all these improvements as a priority. What priority are
you giving to your marriage? Marriage is your # 1 vocation. Give
it your # 1 priority by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. For more information call………
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Are you dieting, jogging, exercising, playing golf or tennis to
stay in shape? What are you doing to keep your marriage in shape?
Why not attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? It’s
the best proactive program to help married couples to keep from
becoming a statistic. For more information call………
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Athletes and musicians practice hours to become the best. Professionals
work hard to become successful. How many hours have you devoted
to making your marriage the best it can be? Attend a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend and give your relationship the attention it deserves.
For more information call………
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Do you tune up your vehicle? You can’t expect your marriage
to run year after year, mile after mile with out a tune up. A Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend is the best proactive “pit stop”
you can give to your marriage. For more information call………
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The car gets a tune up. The house gets a painting. The job gets
our all. When is there time to “brush up” on us? Carve
out the time you so richly deserve and attend a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. For more information call………
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Mechanics tune up vehicles for greater performance efficiency.
Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and “tune up”
your communication for greater efficiency and fun! For more information
call………
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Want more “sparkle” in your marriage? Attend a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend and rediscover the glow you had as newly
weds! For more information call………
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