Church of the Little Flower
Cherishing Your Marriage
Your marriage is sacred, not merely social or legal, to honor it is to recognize that
the union carries divine intention and responsibility.
Are you celebrating a special anniversary?
Let us know!
We'd love to recognize you in our bulletin
or Flocknote!
Contact Dan Grossano at
908-464-1585
with your details!
The First Five Summit
(for couples in their first five years of marriage
and engaged couples)
The First 5 Summit is a dynamic and hope-filled gathering designed especially for couples in their first 5 years of marriage to strengthen their relationship with one another and with Christ, building a marriage that is resilient, joyful, and firmly grounded in God’s grace.
June 13, 2026, from 10 am-4:30 pm
The Archdiocesan Center in Newark
(Mass available at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral)
Click here for more information and to register.
Mass for Engaged Couples with Bishop Bismarck Chau
August 23, 2026, at 3 PM
The Cathedral Basilica in Newark
Click here to register by August 2nd
Fall Marriage Retreats!
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Spanish: September 19, 2026 at the Archdiocesan Center in Newark
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English: October 3, 2026 – Location TBD
Contact Dan Grossano for more information
1. Little choices matter more than big moments.
Most of our growth didn’t happen on vacations or special trips. It happened in the everyday “yes” to listen, to apologize, to try again. More often on the other side of hurt and pain, but almost always in the ordinary, everyday. Long days, short years.
2. Intimacy is built, not found.
Emotional and physical closeness don’t just “show up” if we wait long enough. We had to learn how to talk, how to be honest, and how to turn toward each other, especially when it was awkward or painful. We're learning to choose how we show up for the other.
3. Grace changes everything.
Hurt, disappointment, and misunderstandings are part of every marriage - part of life. What flourishes marriage is learning how to forgive, how to receive forgiveness, and start fresh… begin, and begin again. Impossible under our own power, but our calling with the sacramental graces God gives us in Matrimony.
Ideas For Couples
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Recall the friends and family members who were a part of your wedding day. Who have you lost contact with? Try connecting with them again. Who is in need of your prayers? Who has passed away? Pray for their souls.
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Did you have a first dance at your wedding? Recreate that moment by finding the song and dance together in your living room.
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Prayerfully re-read your wedding vows to each other. Take a moment to recommit yourself to the vows you made on your wedding day.
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Make time for a date night with your spouse. For older couples, babysit so that your children who are married or other younger couples can have a date night.
Ideas For Families
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Look through your wedding album or watch your wedding video. Share stories from your wedding day with your children.
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Get your crafting supplies out and make Valentine’s Day cards for everyone in the family. On each card, write down some of the qualities you love most about each person. Hang up the cards for everyone to see!