Marriages Are Covenants "MAC" is an outreach ministry of St. Peter Chanel Adult Education and a program of The Integrated Catholic Life™. Our ministry leaders are Mike and Laurie Carlton. Our chaplain is Deacon Mike Bickerstaff.
Current Calendar
Our Mission
MAC is designed to help ordinary, everyday married couples to strengthen their marital bond and see their marriage come alive with the purpose and passion God intends. We will provide both Catholic teaching and practical "how-to" that is compelling and effective. MAC emphasizes the Sacrament of Matrimony as a sacred covenant between God and the husband and wife.
We gather as married couples for fellowship, a meal, a presentation by guest speakers and discussion on a topic relevant to married couples, a Q&A session and prayer. Our members describe the evening as a perfect date night.
When we Meet
MAC meets monthly on a Saturday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in McNamee Hall at St. Peter Chanel.
Typical Meeting Format
The agenda for the meetings generally follows a set format but can vary depending on the topic and guest speaker.
6:45 p.m. – Doors open for fellowship and a meal
7:00 p.m. – Evening Program Begins
- Opening Prayer and Brief Introductory Comments
- Spiritual/Religious talk (priest, deacon or special guest speaker)
- Brief period of silent reflection on the talk
- Table discussions
- Lay Presentation (practical application on the spiritual/religious talk)
- Question and Answer Period
9:00 p.m. – Concluding Prayer
For more information, call or email:
Deacon Mike Bickerstaff
Director of Adult Education & Evangelization
Direct Phone: (678) 832-1228
email: mbickerstaff@stpeterchanel.org