PART A – Print and Retain
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Archdiocese of Kingston, Central Deanery
INFORMATION
Welcome to our Marriage Preparation Course
In deciding to marry you are embarking on one of the most important steps in life’s journey. A marriage blessed by God offers the greatest opportunity for natural happiness. We want to assist you in attaining this goal in your marriage and have attempted to develop a preparation course which addresses the ideals of marriage and helps a couple with the difficulties which are part of this journey.
We urge you to pray about your marriage, and enter seriously into this brief preparation with the intention of being open to that which will benefit you and your partner.
This course is prepared and presented by married couples and professionals living in our faith community and willing to share with you their knowledge and life experiences.
Fr. Leo Byrne and Deacon Phil Carney are the clergy representatives you will meet during the weekend.
Topics to be presented and discussed:
The Wedding Liturgy, Christian Marriage, Communication and Problem Solving, Natural Family Planning, Parenting and Finance
Dates and Times:
Friday, September 22, 2017 Registration: 6:30 – 7:00 pm. Course session7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:00 am – 6:00 pm concluding with the 5:00 PM Mass at St. Paul’s Church and presentation of the Course Certificates
Location:
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church,
1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd., Kingston, ON K7M 8G8
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please forward completed registration form by September 8th, 2017.
Course Fee: $130.00 per couple. Please pay this fee at Registration on Friday night. Cheques are payable to: “St. Paul the Apostle Church”. The fee for the course covers: Saturday Lunch, Coffee, Snacks, all material including “Celebrating our Love” booklet, honoraria to presenters and other basic expenses.
Please fill out and send the Registration Form (PART C) toRuthBrideau,St. Paul the Apostle Church, 1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd, Kingston, ON K7M 8G8 or email to
For further information please callRuth at St. Paul the Apostle Church at 613.389.8222.
PART B – Print and Retain
CENTRAL DEANERY MARRIAGE PREPARATION SESSION
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Kingston
September 22-23, 2017
FRIDAY EVENING
6:30 -7:00 PM REGISTRATION
7:00 -7:30 PM Gathering Prayer
Introduction
7:30 – 8:30 PM Your Wedding Ceremony in a Catholic Church Context
SATURDAY
9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome
9:15 – 10:00 AM Communication and Problem Solving- Presentation
10:00 – 10:20 AM Couple Activity #1
10:20– 10:35 AM Coffee Break
10:40 – 11:10 AM Communication and Problem Solving– Presentation
11:10 – 11:30 AM Couple Activity #2
11:30 – 12 NOON Summary and Wrap- up
12:00 -12:45 PMLUNCH
12:45 -1:45 PMChristian Marriage and You!
1:45 - 2:30 PM Sex and Family Planning
2:30 – 2:45 PM Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:45 PMParenting
3:45 – 4:15 PM Finance
4:15 – 4:30 PM Couple Consolidation
4:30 – 4:45 PM Group Wrap Up and Evaluation Completion
5:00 PM Mass with Presentation of Marriage Preparation Certificates
PART C – Please Print, Complete and Return to Ruth Brideau, St. Paul the Apostle Church,
1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd., Kingston ON K7M 8G8 or email to
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Archdiocese of Kingston, Central Deanery
REGISTRATION FORM
Date of the Course / September 22-23, 2017THE GROOM (Please PRINT)
LAST and FIRST Name:
Address & Postal Code:
Home Phone: / Work Phone:
Email Address:
Religion: / Church Attended:
Baptized: / Yes No
THE BRIDE (Please PRINT)
LAST and FIRST Name:
Address & Postal Code:
Home Phone: / Work Phone:
Email Address:
Religion: / Church Attended:
Baptized: / Yes No
Date of Planned Wedding: / Location:
Is this the first marriage for both? / Yes No
Name of Priest officiating at your marriage: