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MARRIAGE PREPARATION Marriage Preparation instituted within the Catholic Church in the nine county areas (Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia) of the Diocese of Orlando is a three-phase process completed over a four to six month period. The goal of this process is to provide engaged couples with the skills or resources needed to enhance their sacramental marriage and strengthen this indissoluble covenant to one another. Ordained priests and deacons, the staff of the Family Life Office, counselors, and trained married couples implement this process. Download the Marriage Preparation Schedule in pdf format here. The first phase is an assessment time at the parish of the engaged couple with a FOCCUS survey and follow-up sessions. This survey, while not predictive of the future for this relationship, is indicative of what is happening presently with the couple and provides direction for discussion of the indicated differences. The administration of FOCCUS should be done prior to the second phase; follow up sessions may be completed after the second phase. The FOCCUS Inventory results including graph are placed in the Prenuptial/Marital File. The second phase is completion of a Diocesan approved preparation program. These programs are based on the significance of family as a system, the influence of our family of origin and the skills needed to maintain a successful marriage. Programs are available in English, Spanish and in Vietnamese. Different parishes may require different programs. The third phase happens at the couple’s home parish and involves individual sacramental preparation, review of the Church teachings regarding Natural Family Planning and Cohabitation, planning the wedding ceremony including selection of reading and vows and completion of all paperwork. “For God Himself is the author of marriage and has endowed it with various benefits and purposes. Christ the Lord abundantly blesses this many-faceted love, welling up as it does from the fountain of divine love and structure as it is on the model of His union with the church. For as God of old made Himself present to His people through a covenant of love and fidelity, so now the Savior and the spouse of the Church comes into the lives of married Christians through the Sacrament of Marriage.” (PCC48)
Engaged couples are encouraged to call and schedule their Diocesan Marriage Preparation immediately following their initial meeting with the parish priest/ deacon and completing the FOCCUS Inventory. Couples benefit the most from these programs when they have an understanding of the value of marriage preparation. Research shows there are potential areas of concern in any relationship. The Pre Cana Weekend Retreat offers couples an opportunity to address these issues, working toward building a marriage with a solid foundation of open communication, understanding and faith. The Family Life Office Team, comprised of married couples and professional counselors, discuss the most common concerns facing couples today and offer skills and techniques to help deal with these issues. Videos, workbooks, small and large groups are used to explore topics that include Marriage as a Sacrament, communication, personality, family of origin issues, finance, Natural Family Planning and parenting. Listed are options for Marriage Preparation, which may be available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Dates for Year 2010: August 13-15 Dates for Year 2011: May 13-15, & September 16-18 PRE CANA DAY PROGRAM – Is held monthly on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the Diocese. The cost is $80.00 per couple (outside Diocesan rate $90.00 per couple) and includes a Continental breakfast and light lunch. Recommended for couples being married for the first time or if a former marriage was of a very brief duration and no children are involved. This program is offered in the Orlando Area each month. It is also offered three of four times a year in Volusia, Brevard, Marion and Polk Counties. ORLANDO: (Orange, Osceola, Seminole Counties) Registration 407-246-4865. BREVARD COUNTY - Registration 407-246-4865. MARION COUNTY - Registration 352-629-8092. Dates: May 1, 2010 and October 2, 2010. POLK COUNTY - Registration 863-646-3556. Dates for Year 2010: March 27, April 10, August 21, and October 16. VOLUSIA COUNTY - Registration 407-246-4865. Dates for Year 2010: January 30 and June 26.
PARISH BASED MARRIAGE PREPARATION – Several parishes in the diocese have met the diocesan requirements for Parish Based Marriage Preparation and prepare their couples for marriage.
REMARRIAGE PREPARATION - Is held quarterly on Saturdays, from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fee is $80.00 per couple (outside Diocesan rate $90.00 per couple). This program is recommended for couples where one or both have been previously married (even when that marriage has been annulled) and there are children involved. It is also recommended when there are no children but the former marriage was lengthy and/or if the separation has not been very long. The day is facilitated by the Family Life Office Staff. Sessions include Challenges of a Stepfamily, Communication and Relationship Skills and are presented by a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Call 407-246-4865 to register. Dates: April 10, 2010, August 21, 2010, and November 6, 2010.
CONVALIDATION WORKSHOP Dates: May 1, 2010. CONVALIDATION WORKSHOP IN SPANISH (for couples civilly married for over 2 years). To register call Digna Montañez at 407-246-4882 or e-mail at: dmontanez@orlandodiocese.org. Dates for Year 2010: February 27, May 8, August 14, and November 13. Special Circumstances – The Family Life Office is here to serve couples that are seeking a Sacramental Marriage. If you should have a couple with special needs, please call this office so that we can discuss options available to them. For interfaith couples, go to www.sandiego.edu/interchurch for a free, web-based program entitled Two Churches, One Marriage to help with discussion on relevant issues. Everything you ever wanted to know about Marriage Preparation in the Diocese of Orlando, but were afraid to ask - will be addressed at this one day workshop. This workshop is held annually in the Chancery Building in Downtown Orlando. To learn more about this day, please contact Judy in the Office of Family Life and Pastoral Care at 407-246-4865 or jmading@orlandodiocese.org. |
PRE CANA WEEKEND RETREAT- Is a weekend experience beginning on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and ending Sunday early afternoon. Held at San Pedro Center, Winter Park. (www.sanpedrocenter.org) The fee is $307.00 per couple (outside Diocesan rate $357.00 per couple). Recommended for engaged couples with no previous marriage and no children. When either the bride or groom are bringing children from a previous relationship into the marriage, a Stepfamily Workshop is highly recommended as well.Registration 407-246-4865. 
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