Holy Redeemer

Catholic Church

Monthly Catholic Book Club: Monday, February 27, in the Community room in the basement of the Church from 9:45am - 11am.  Our book will be "Life Is Messy" by Matthew Kelly If you are interested, please read the book before February 27th and come for a faith filled discussion. For more information, please call Catherine Tolnay at 301-754-0024.

At Home Marriage Retreat for National Marriage Week 2023 The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 12) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This year’s theme, “Marriage…one flesh, given and received” highlights the one-flesh union of husband and wife that is willed by God. It also indicates the personal selfgift of each spouse, one to the other. These concepts point to Christ who gives Himself under the appearance of bread and wine—as real flesh and blood. In honor of the week-long celebration which recognizes and affirms the Sacrament of Marriage, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a seven-day At-Home Marriage Retreat for couples to deepen their couple prayer and enrich their marriage. Each day’s retreat may be as short as a half-hour or it may become a day-long dialogue. The outline for each day begins with a short reflection on a different habit proposed for the couple to develop. Each habit is then reviewed first from the perspective of the couple’s relationship with Christ and then through the lens of the couple’s own relationship. The retreat is a perfect opportunity for couples to unite in prayer and reflection. Praying together as a couple can strengthen the bond between husband and wife as well as increase trust and intimacy between one another. More important, it is an intentional way for spouses to invite the Lord into their marriage and acknowledge God’s presence in their relationship. For couples who may not be praying together, this year’s At Home Marriage Retreat provides a perfect opportunity to begin. To download the 13-page At Home Marriage Retreat, go to: https://www.foryourmarriage.org/celebrate-national-marriage-week/