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Webinar shares how to support spouses in times of bereavement

As part of its role in resourcing the Church, the Marriage Council wants to support clergy, staff and parishioners in a variety of ways that connect with marriage and relationships. This is the first in a series of webinars to help in a simple and easy way.

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Bereavement webinar with the Marriage Council

The Church of Ireland Marriage Council is hosting a 1–hour online webinar next Monday, 10th June, from 1pm, looking at how church leaders and members of churches can provide support to spouses and partners after the death of their loved one.

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Marriage Council Away Day looks forward

On Monday, the Church of Ireland Marriage Council met to pray and consider their plans for the next three years. We are incredibly excited about how we intend to support couples and resource the wider Church into the future.

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Revised wording in Marriage Regulations

On Tuesday, 15th June 2021, the Standing Committee approved revised wording in the Marriage Regulations (NI) 2004 and the Marriage Regulations (RoI) 2007.

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Find time for each other

by the Revd Jonny Campbell–Smyth

Over the last year, all of us have experienced extended periods at home, and this has led to many positive stories of people helping one another, but isolation can be a strain on all of us.

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Celebrating Marriage: poster for parish websites and social media

Our poster is a great way of promoting how we can support couples, or resource leaders in churches involved in marriage support. We’d love it if you would use this on your parish website or social media platforms.

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New Marriage Council web pages

The Church of Ireland Marriage Council exists to provide guidance to couples on the preparation of marriage, enrichment and support for married couples, and resourcing clergy and leaders who are involved in supporting couples. A new series of web pages has been launched on the Church of Ireland website, making it much easier to access useful information.

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Marriage Council Member Becomes Published Author

Glynis Good, a member of the Church of Ireland Marriage Council and trained relationship counsellor, has just published 'When Parents Split', a book advising adolescents on how to deal with the emotional and practical aspects of a separation.

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Marriage Council launches new cards

The Church of Ireland Marriage Council is pleased to announce the launch of its latest resource, compact cards that we hope will be helpful in pastoral situations.

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Marriage Council present to Mothers' Union

Representatives of the Marriage Council recently gave a taste of our marriage enrichment resource 'Marriage Matters' to MU members from Down and Dromore.

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