Director
Mrs. Eulie Elliott, BBA, CPA
Email: [email protected]  or [email protected]
Tel:  242-322-7711 or 242-322-8919

“Knowing that marriage and the family constitute one of the most precious of human values, the Church wishes to speak and offer her help to those who are already aware of the value of marriage and the family and seek to live it faithfully, to those who are uncertain and anxious and searching for the truth, and to those who are unjustly impeded from living freely their family lives. Supporting the first, illuminating the second and assisting the others, the Church offers her services to every person who wonders
about the destiny of marriage and the family.(1)
Source:  John Paul II, (22 November, 1981) “The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World”
 

The Archdiocese supports marriage and family life by providing a number of services and programs through the Office of Family Life. 
 

PROGRAMS

 

Marriage Preparation Course

This ten-week course entitled “God’s Plan for a Joy-fill Marriage” is a mandatory requirement for all Catholics preparing for marriage. This program is designed to introduce couples to a summary of the Catholic teaching on God’s plan for marriage and to offer practical suggestions for embracing it in their own lives.  This course is provided three (3) times a year in New Providence and is offered whenever the need arise in the Family islands.

 

Natural Family Planning

Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method is given by certified instructors for couples wishing to manage their fertility naturally. 
 

Infertility Counselling

Instructors provide support and information on using the Billings Ovulation Method for couples experiencing difficulty in achieving pregnancy.
 

Parenting Skills

This is a 6 week program entitled “Boosting your Parenting Power” is offered to groups of parents and teachers. The course teaches communication and discipline skills, assist parents how to overcome power struggles, and develop their children’s pride and inner strength.
 

Marriage Renewal Weekend

“Renewing and Revitalizing Marriage”
This weekend affords couples with the opportunity to spend a weekend away from the distraction and the buziness of everyday life to concentrate on each other.  The programme offers tools for building and maintaining a strong, Christian marriage in today’s world.  Follow-up programmes offers support for interested couples.
 

Ministry to the Retired and Elderly

Each year during Advent and Lent, the Archdiocese sponsors a Day of Reflection for seniors, at Emmaus Centre for all our Parishes throughout New Providence. These events afford our seniors to get together and meditate in preparation for the Liturgical season.

During the summer, this group also gathers to celebrate Mass and a day of fun and games.
 

Men’s Group

This program operates a 26-week program geared towards Men who are controlling, abusive and violent towards their partners and children and to help these men rebuild their lives in nonviolent ways either inside or outside of the current relationship. It provides weekly therapy sessions which are conducted by professional therapists.
 

Theology of the Body

Is an eight (8) week biblical reflection on the meaning of human embodiment as male and female, particularly as it concerns the call of the two to become “one flesh”.
 

Divorce Ministry

Address the church’s teachings related to separation, divorce, annulment and state its views on any misconceptions. We will be providing guidance and support on how brokenness can be healed, self worth can be affirmed and isolation can be overcome.
 

Ministry of Grace

Is a six (6) week program designed for persons who are grieving over a loss of a love one, career, financial upheaval, friend or suffering from a debilitating illness. This ministry assist persons who are suffering to unmask the loss, understand the grief, find comfort and the move forward with hope, love and faith.
 

Humanitarian Assistance

To Provide the Bahamian community with the necessary basic needs during times of  National crisis.