What is Pre-Cana?

Beginning a marriage is perhaps the most important step that people take in their lives. It is an event for which life often prepares us poorly. While love is the foundation of marriage, love alone cannot be our only preparation for marriage, for married life may be difficult and may feel "less-than-loving", at times. The Church cares deeply for couples entering the Sacrament of Marriage and offers these Pre-Cana sessions as part of the preparation for your life together.

These marriage preparation sessions will assist you in discovering within your relationship those significant areas of strength and uniqueness upon which to build a lasting, loving marriage. A team of married couples will offer the Marriage Preparation Program to engaged couples planning to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church.

The sessions include the topics of:

• Family and Adjustments
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Intimacy
• Spirituality

The Pre-Cana Program includes three sessions:

• Two evenings sessions
• One Saturday session that begins with 11:00 AM Mass
  (followed by a buffet luncheon)

Couples must make arrangements with the priest at least six months in advance. A program fee, preregistration and attendance at all three sessions is required.

For more information, please Contact Ron & Darcy Cummings (610) 644-0166.