DEPARTMENT for MARRIAGE & FAMILY MINISTRY
7911 Detroit Ave - Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216-334-2978  / 216-334-2976 (fax)

The future of the world and of the Church passes by way of the family. -John Paul II

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Spouses who are separated: the road to healing, reconciliation, and rebuilding of your relationship can be a slow, painful one. If you are willing to begin that journey, the Church has many resources like pastoral counseling, Retrouvaille, and the Third Option program which can assist you.

Divorced Persons: Relationships and circumstances within your family may have changed, but God’s love for you is ever present and does not come to an end. Grasp the hands of those who reach out to you in loving concern. Extend your own hand to others whom you meet on the road to healing and reconciliation. There is a home for you within our parishes and communities of faith.
Research & Articles Helpful Links
Top Ten Myths of Divorce (from Rutgers Marriage Project)
 Thinking About Divorce?  Think Again. (U.S. Bishops)
 Divorce Facts & Statistics (.ppt)  (U.S. Health & Human Services)		 Cleveland Marriage Tribunal (Annulment Information)
 Catholic Divorce Ministry
 Lake-Geauga Ministry to the Divorced & Separated
Divorce Busting  (helpful but Not Catholic)

Need help with an annulment?  Attend Quick Start April 2009
The Tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland will be presenting a new program for beginning the annulment process.  The Quick Start Program is meant to provide individuals with a simplified method for the initial presentation of a case to the Tribunal.  The program will consist of two sessions.  The first meeting will be a general overview of marriage as understood by the Catholic Church and an explanation of the Tribunal process.  This meeting is also open to anyone who would be interested in deepening his/her knowledge of marriage in the Catholic Church and the annulment process.  Individuals who would like to begin the Quick Start Program will be given the appropriate materials at the conclusion of the meeting.  The second meeting will be an individual meeting, by appointment only, for the purpose of presenting the completed materials.  Pre-registration for the first meeting is not necessary. 
If you have questions, please call Lynette Tait at the Tribunal, 216-696-6525 or 800-869-6525, ext. 4000.

Church Session 1 - Begins 7:00 PM Session 2 - By Appointment
Jesus, Our Teacher, Lodi 30 September 2009 28 October 2009
Holy Spirit, Garfield Hts 1 October 2009 29 October 2009
Annunciation, Akron 6 October 2009 10 November 2009
St. Jude, Elyria 8 October 2009 5 November 2009

                        
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Divorce Recovery Groups

The following parishes are hosting 8-10 week Divorce Recovery Groups  
Call to sign up or for more information.

City When Day Time Place Contact Person Contact Phone Notes
Concord Township 1/8/2009 to 2/26/2009 Thur 7-9 p.m. St. Gabriel Karen Jubeck 440-352-8282
 
Rocky River 1/26/2009 to 3/30/2009 Mon 7-9 p.m. St. Christopher Gayle Cilimburg 440-331-5372
 
Amherst 2/2/2009-3/2/2009 Mon 7-9 p.m. St. Joseph Office 440-988-2848 X 205 email sjmm@centurytel.net
Uniontown 2/20/2009 to 3/27/2009 Fri 7-9:00 p.m. Queen of Heaven Carolyn Humston 330-836-2233 ext 129
 
Garfield Hts. 2/26/2009 to 5/28/2009 Thur 7-8:30 p.m. St. Monica Christine Stirling 216-662-8685 "Ashes to Fire"
4th Thursday of Month
Chardon 3/17/2009 to 5/5/2009 Tue 7-9 p.m. St. Mary (Chardon) Karen Jubeck 440-352-8282
 
Wickliffe 6/3/2009 to 8/19/2009 Wed 7-9 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Wickliffe) Karen Jubeck 440-352-8282
 

 

DivorceCare & DivorceCare for Kids - DC4K

Topics covered will be:   

What's Happening to Me / The Road to to Healing/Finding Help  /  Facing My Anger
Facing My Depression  /  Facing My Loneliness  /  What Does the Owner's Manual Say
New Relationships  /  Financial Survival  /  KidCare  /  Single Sexuality
Forgiveness  /  Reconciliation and Moving On  /  Growing closer to God

DC4K is a 13-week program geared to introduce children to the grieving process and
to give them the tools necessary to develop healthier relationships within their own families.

the following parishes are hosting DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids:

Date Day Time Topic City Place Contact Person Contact Phone

10/6/08

 Mon 6:30-8:00 p.m. Divorce Care for Adults Valley City St. Martin of Tours Colene Conley 330-721-7027

 

ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS

City Place Day Time Notes Contact Person Contact Phone
Cuyahoga Falls Immaculate Heart of Mary 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30 PM Akron Sep/Div & Wid Catholics
Newsletter 		Frank Papa 330-801-0527
Brooklyn St. Thomas More Sun 7:00 PM SouthWest Sep/Div & Wid Catholics Bev Nauman 440-268-0298
Chagrin Falls St. Joan of Arc Tue 7:00-9:00 PM Sep/Div Catholics Sr. Anne Marie 440-247-1141
North Olmsted St. Brendan Sun 7:00 PM Westshore Sep/Div & Wid Catholics Mary Jane Stacho 440-933-8226
 

District Events and Workshops

 
Date Day Time Topic City Place Contact Person Contact Phone
3/5/2009 Thur 7-9 p.m. The Grass May Not be Greener - Reflections for the Concord Township St. Gabriel Karen Jubeck 440-352-8282
3/18/09 Wed 7:30-9 p.m. Faith & Church Aspects of Divorce University Heights Gesu Jill Fulton-Royer 216-932-0606
3/21/09 Sat 1-4 p.m. Who You Were Then and Now Fairlawn St. Hilary Carolyn Humston 330-653-8118
3/25/09 Wed 7:30-9 p.m. Surviving Divorce and Moving On University Heights Gesu Jull Fulton-Royer 216-932-0606
4/1/2009 Wed 7-9 p.m. Divorce: How Your Children are Being Affected Willowick St. Mary Magdalene Karen Jubeck 440-352-8282
5/2/2009 Sat 9 am-4 pm A Day of Healing Fairlawn St. Hilary Carolyn Humston 330-653-8118
5/11/2009 Mon 7-9 p.m. Divorced & Separated Round Table Wadsworth Sacred Heart Carolyn Humston 330-653-8118
5/19/2009 Tue 7-9 p.m. Healing Emotional & Spiritual Wounds of Divorce Concord Township St. Gabriel Karen Jubleck 440-352-8282

 

 

Single Parents and Raising Kids (SPARK)

SPARK provides a place for single parents to find resources and
receive peer support to address the unique financial, emotional and practical problems affecting single parents.

City Where Day Dates Time Topic Contact Person Contact Phone
Brecksville St. Basil the Great   TBA when resuming 6:00-9:00 p.m. Varied Office                     440-526-1686
 
Stow Holy Family Wed 1st Wed. of the Month 7:00-9:00 p.m. Varied Fred Milleti 330-623-1695

 

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Peer Support Facilitator Training

Presented by:  Department for Marriage & Family Ministry

TBA

 

For registration - please contact Jane 216-334-2978 or

email: jschwendeman@clevelandcatholiccharities.org  

for training information, contact Carol 216-334-2975 or

e-mail: clpetro@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

Last update  +  30 June, 2009  

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