The Gazette 1981

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER 1981

Marriage Counselling Service

Lcttcrkenny: Monastery Avenue, Tues. 8 - 1 0 p.m. — ( 0 7 4) 2 2 2 1 8 . Donegal — Donegal 2 5. Bunbeg — Bunbeg 51 Limerick: 6 8 O'Connell St., Office hours and 8 - 9 . 30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. — ( 0 6 1) 4 3 2 8 7 . A l so — ( 0 6 1) 4 9 6 2 0 Longford: St. Mel's Ro a d, Tues. 8 - 10 p.m. — ( 0 4 3) 6 8 2 7 Monaghan: Cathedral R o om s, Mo n. 7-9 p.m. or by appointment — ( 0 4 7) 8 1 2 2 0 Mullingar: Cathedral Social Service Centre, Bishopsgatc St., Mo n. & We d. 8 - 10 p.m. — ( 0 4 4) 8 7 0 7 Na v a n: C YMS HaU, We d. 8 - 10 p.m. — ( 0 4 6) 2 1 3 4 6 Ne n a g h: Social Service Centre, Loreto Hall. Ke n y on St.. Office hours — ( 0 5 7) 3 1 8 0 0 Newbridge: St. Anne's, Station Ro a d, Mon. 8 10 p.m. — ( 0 4 5) 3 1 6 9 5 Portlaoise: Main St., Mo n. & We d ., 8 9 p.m. — ( 0 5 0 2) 2 1 9 0 5 R o s c ommo n: St. C oma n 's Club, Abb ey St., Mo n. Fri. 8 9 p.m. — ( 0 9 0 3) 6 6 1 9 Sligo: The Retreat Ho u s e, Charles St., Mo n. Fri. 8 9 p.m. — ( 0 7 1) 5 6 41 Thurles: C . M . A . C. Ho u s e, Cathedral St., Office Hours — ( 0 5 0 4) 2 2 2 7 9 Tipperary: Social Service Centre, St. Michael's St., 10 a.m.-1 2 . 30 p.m. daily — ( 0 6 2) 5 1 6 2 2 Tu am: Social Service Centre, Dublin Ro a d, Office hours — ( 0 9 3) 2 4 5 7 7 Tullamore: St. Brigid's Place, Office hours — ( 0 5 0 6) 2 1 5 8 7 Waterford: 4 George's St., Mo n. 8 p . m . - 10 p.m. — ( 05 1) 7 3 5 5 9 West Cork: 8 Market St., Bandon, Mo n. 8 . 3 0 - 9 . 30 p.m. — ( 0 2 3) 4 1 6 6 5 ; Bantry, Mo n. 8 - 9 . 30 p.m. — Banlry 2 7 2; Skibbereen, Mo n. 8 . 3 0 - 9 . 30 p.m. — ( 0 2 8) 2 1 2 2 0 Wexford: St. Brigid's Centre, Ro c h es Ro a d, Tues. Fri. 9 . 3 0 - 1 1 . 30 a.m. and 2 . 3 0 -5 p.m. — ( 0 5 3) 2 3 0 8 6 Raphoe Pastoral Centre,

Wh at on earth is the Marriage Counselling Service? Sounds self-explanatory and yet there is much more to it. The Service bases its work on the belief that happy stable marriages are desirable for the well-being of the family and society. It aims to increase public understanding of the c omp l ex nature of personal relationships and it seeks to help individuals to develop mature relationships. The Service provides a confidential service for counselling marital and personal relationships, sexual therapy and individual counselling in other areas of distress, e.g. bereavement. It also provides an educational service for pre-marital couples, engaged couples and young parents. Wh at causes relationships to breakdown? Ma n y, ma ny things, but perhaps the most significant factor in relationship difficulties is faulty communication. The Marriage Counselling Service has trained counsellors w h o will work with individuals and couples to enable them to improve their c ommun i c a t i on at all levels. Everyone g o es to the doctor and people will seek medical help to prevent the onset of illness. H ow different when it c omes to seeking help with marital and relationship difficulties. If you feel your relationship needs enrichment, or if you feel you would like help with any emotional, sexual or relationship difficulty, the Marriage Counselling Service provides a completely confidential and understanding service. Marriage counsellors are trained to a high professional standard and are skilled at working with personal relationships. Please seek help early; it is so important. Ring Dublin 7 2 0 3 4 1 for an appointment with a counsellor.

MARRIAGE COUNSELLING — can we help? Catholic Marriage Advisory Council. Contact:

MARRIAGE COUNSELLING SERVICE

24, Grafton St., Dublin 2. Telephone No. 720341

THESECRETARY, C.M.A.C. 35 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Telephone No. 7 8 0 8 66 or consult the Telephone Directory tor your local centre.

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