First Seven Fellowship: A PLACE FOR YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES TO GATHER IN FELLOWSHIP AND FAITH

Getting married is a major life decision that comes with a lot of planning and preparation. It is a wonderful time when a couple spiritually prepares to receive the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. However, it can often be difficult for a couple to stay plugged in with the parish ministries and activities in the years following their big day.

The early years of marriage are a time of transition and growth — both for the couple and often for their family as they bring little ones into the family. This can sometimes make it difficult to stay involved and focused on the faith.

Queen of the Holy Rosary has seen this need for young married couples to connect and grow in faith with one another and has begun hosting a program called First Seven Fellowship. This is a group for couples in their first seven years of marriage. Any couple who attends Queen of the Holy Rosary or St. Pius X is welcome to join.

“Our goals are for married couples to make connections and develop a place to walk with one another, diving deeper into what our faith tells us about the gift of marriage,” says Abbie Hughes, one of the organizers of this new program.

The First Seven Fellowship has planned monthly date nights for this fall, which started this past August and are held in the parish hall of Queen of the Holy Rosary. As this group is geared towards creating an environment of fellowship for the couples there will be a chance to talk, share, and pray with the other couples over drinks and dessert.

“We want our date nights to be an inviting place for couples to relax and share time together, listen to wisdom from other married couples, and develop a sense of community with one another,” Abbie says. “Keeping Christ at the center of your family is most important, and hearing/discussing with others on the practical ways to do that will help foster spiritual growth.”

If you are interested in joining the First Seven Fellowship, please reach out to Grace Trainor at grace@qhr-opks.org.

The First Seven Fellowship has planned monthly date nights for this fall, held in the basement hall of Queen of the Holy Rosary.

Young couples gathered together for our First Seven Fellowship date night in August.