I Still Do - I Still Do

Presenter/Contact: Tony Sperendi
715 Wesley, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-995-2462
tsperendi@catholic.org

About the Workshop:

"I Still Do - I Still Do" is a six hour workshop for couples ideally done in one day but can be done in two three-hour sessions. Conveniently located at your parish so parishioners will feel more comfortable in attending.

Focusing on the two main building blocks of marriage:
   1. Catholic Spirituality
   2. Great Communication

Relevant to both the newly married and the seasoned couples, it is a practical aid to help you foster healthy marriages in your parish. Both practical and theological, it deals with themes such as: trust; openness; vulnerability; obstacles to communication; learned skills to better communication and problem solving; learning how to pray together; and what the Church and Scriptures have to teach us about the purpose of this sacrament.

The workshop utilizes video; small and large group dynamics; couple sharing; lecture; and prayer. This is an interactive workshop geared for optimal learning.

Who is this workshop for?

Those in your parish that work with engaged couples or are part of a Catholic family life group.

Those in leadership in your parish.

Those in their early years of marriage who are at the greatest risk of divorce.

Those seasoned married couples who want to make a good marriage better.

Couples experiencing the normal peaks and valleys of married life and need a helping hand and also a vision of God’s plan for a happy married life.

Participants Comments:

"Great 9-4 retreat! We need more of these. I’m so glad you are addressing everyday issues that we live with...and as a Catholic educator you included so many biblical examples."

"Outstanding integration of how relationship with our spouse has a role in our relationship to God. This is excellent for any couple. We will recommend it to others."

"I enjoyed the time we got to spend talking as a couple and using the skills we learned to better communicate with each other."

"The retreat was great and very helpful."

About the Presenter:

Tony Sperendi is an Ecclesial Lay Minister of the Diocese of Lansing. He is also a certified instructor for the "We C.A.R.E." diocesan program for engaged couples. He recently worked full time giving talks, retreats, and workshops on Spirituality; Scripture; Catholic Parenting and Family Life; and Marriage Enrichment. He continues to do this while working full time teaching theology at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor.

He has held positions in Ohio and Michigan in parishes as a Director of Adult Education, Director of Youth and Young Adults, Director of Religious Education, and as a Pastoral Counselor at a Catholic hospital. He has also worked with groups of people over the last 30 years doing ministry in the fields of evangelism, music, and building vital cells of Christian family life and small faith sharing communities.

He grew up on Long Island where he attended Catholic schools and then began studies at the University of Dayton where he received a B.A. in Theology. He continued graduate studies in Theology and Scripture at the University of Dayton and St. Leonard’s Seminary. He is currently completing a masters degree in pastoral ministry at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, MI.