Marriage Preparation

Congratulations on your Engagement!
The Church rejoices that you have decided to give yourselves to each other in a loving, life-long commitment and to enrich the Church and the world through your marriage and family. The Diocese of Phoenix wants to give you all the support necessary for you to have the best marriage possible. Your marriage preparation began a long time ago when you were a child, learning examples of love from those around you. You began to form friendships and to learn what it meant to love, forgive, listen to, converse with, and simply be with another person. These experiences helped to make you who you are today and perhaps led you to your fiancé.
Marriage preparation in the Diocese of Phoenix is your immediate preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony, beginning at least nine months prior to your wedding. You begin the process by talking with your local pastor who will help guide you through the process. See the Covenant of Love Diocesan website to get more information. The marriage preparation program here at our parish brings knowledge, strength and tools to couples for their lifelong commitment. It brings out the beauty of marriage and what it means. This formation program weaves in prayer, love, and service to each other. The charisms of Faith, Giving, Knowledge and Service work well within this ministry. See above for marriage preparation classes that address communication, step-parenting, conflict, finance, intimacy, spiritaulity, sexuality and/or Covenant.
Call Parish Office at 480-948-8370 at least 9 months prior to marriage. Our Parish Marriage Preparation parish contacts are:
Pastoral Council Liaison
Joe Wurtenberger
480-948-8370
Parish Staff Director/Liaison
Fr. Patrick Robinson
480-948-8370
New:
- Click here to see Diocese of Phoenix's Covenant of Love marriage preparation website!
- Register for Diocesan marriage preperation workshops and training courses; i.e.:
- Remarrying Couples Seminar: Sat, Nov 6, 2010, Sat, Feb 6, 2011, and Sat, April 9, 2011 at 9am - 4pm; $110 per couple includes lunch; register at www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7469, Ext 157; click here for more info.
- A Marriage in the Lord - Mariage Preparation for Engaged Couples: Sat, Sept 11, 2010, Sat, Oct 23, 2010, Sat, Nov 20, 2010, Sat, Jan 15, 2011, Sat, Feb 19, 2011, Sat, Mar 19, 2011 and Sat, Apr 16, 2011; 8:30am - 5:30pm; $110 per couple includes lunch and workbook; register at www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7469, Ext 157; click here for more info.
- Various Websites, Documents and Calendars of Courses (check website above for updates)
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