Family Services
Catholic Family Services
“No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed;
families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love.”
~ Pope Francis
The Catholic Family Services office provides resources and support to parishes and families to promote and celebrate happy and holy marriages and families. The office provides programs in the areas of marriage preparation, marriage enrichment and support, natural family planning, and serves as a resource for the bereaved, divorced and separated, and those seeking post-abortion healing.
Director:
Mary-Jo McLaughlin
Address: Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center
331 Main Street
Floor 2
Norwich, CT 06360-5836
Phone: 860-848-2237, ext. 312
E-mail: MMcLaughlin@norwichdiocese.net
We will help you:
- Fulfill marriage preparation requirements
- Navigate the challenges of a troubled marriage
- Cope with a family loss
- Discover the beauty and blessings of Natural Family Planning
Programs Offered
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Marriage Preparation
- Marriage Preparation Classes
- Engaged Encounter Weekends
- Together In Love Parish Based Preparation
- Online Marriage Preparation
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Natural Family Planning
- The Best in Family Planning
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Marriage Support and Enrichment
- Marriage Encounter
- Retrouvaille (A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages)
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Separation and Divorce Support
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Bereavement Support & Diocesan Mass of Remembrance
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Post Abortion Reconciliation and Healing
- Project Rachel (Post abortion healing program. Please call 860-861-4439. All calls are confidential.)
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4328
Phone: 860-887-9294