Sacramental Preparation
Marriage
Marriage is the sacrament which unites a man and woman in a sacred vow of love and commitment for the whole of life. The wedding rite is a special celebration of this love and through it the bride and groom state their intention to form this marriage within the presence of the community. To help them live out this commitment, the Church offers them a supportive preparation process.
At Pax Christi, our program is a dialogue between the engaged couple, the pastor and a designated sponsor couple. Pax Christi requires one year notice prior to the wedding date for preparation. Weddings will be scheduled at the facility with regard to church activities.
Purpose:
To prepare engaged couples to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.
Policy:
At least one year before the wedding the couple should contact the pastor to begin marriage preparation.
Process:
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Initial interview with the pastor to outline the process, establish the wedding date and begin the FOCCUS inventory.
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Meet with a married couple to discuss the results of the inventory.
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Marriage classes on line or in our Parish.
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Natural Family Planning Classes
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Attend the Commitment Day in the parish or Engaged Encounter.
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Meet with the pastor to complete the pre-nuptial papers and plan the wedding liturgy.
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Rehearsal and Wedding.
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