eMatrimony Newsletter
 
Supporting, Encouraging and Challenging the WWME Community
Father Chuck Gallagher to speak at
the 2010 WWME Convention!
January 2010
Greetings! ,

The convention committee wanted to pass along the great news that Father Chuck Gallagher, the founder of WWME will speak at the 2010 WWME Convention, June 25-27! This is something you won't want to miss! Please pass along this wonderful information to everyone in your community:

Fr. Chuck is coming!
We are so excited to announce that
Fr. Chuck Gallagher, the founder of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, will be with us on Friday night of the convention to share his thoughts on how WWME can have an impact on marriage today.  Fr. Chuck continues to write and take a leadership role throughout the world in the renewal of marriage and parish life.

168 DAYS TO CONVENTION:
Remember early registration ends January 31, 2010!
EXCITEMENT BUILDS
~ BE THERE!!!!!!!

Revised Video
: Check out the video link on the convention website for a newly revised convention inviting video.
 
Room Raffle
The deadline for a chance on a free room for two nights at a nearby hotel is January 30, 2010. There will be several winners with the GRAND PRIZE two nights at the Sheraton (Connected to the Convention Center) A $10 investment can be worth more than $300.  Select the raffle when you register or click payments at the bottom left of the web page after registration.

Convention Flyers

Many North American Areas are using the convention flyer in the weekend packet as a means of inviting newly encountered couples to the convention.  The flyer may also be downloaded from the convention update tab on the website in English and Spanish -

Here are links to flyers to advertise the convention in your communities.
In English    En Espaņol 

Here are links to the updated newsletters from the convention committee:
 World Council Meeting, January 16-23, Indonesia
Please keep the Worldwide Marriage Encounter leadership couples and priests in your prayers as they gather together in Indonesia for the World Council meeting,
January 16-23. Prayers for safe travels and for inspiration as they discern the Lord's will for this wonderful movement in the coming years.

Love, Joe and Linda Oppelt
eMatrimony editors 
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Mission Statement
As an online publication of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, eMatrimony serves as a resource to support, encourage and challenge couples, priests and religious to live the values of the WWME experience and grow stronger in their efforts to renew the church and change the world.
Contact Information
For comments related to this newsletter, or if you have something to contribute related to WWME, send e-mail to the editors, Joe and Linda Oppelt.