Congratulations on your decision to celebrate the sacrament of marriage!
Please make sure you have completed the following steps prior to registering for an overnight or one-day Marriage Preparation Workshop (Pre-Cana, Remarriage, or Convalidation).
- Make an appointment to speak with the Pastor or his designated associate at your parish. (If you do not belong to a parish, now is the perfect time to find a parish home!) You must do this even if you do not plan to celebrate your wedding at that parish. Marriage preparation should begin where you are currently residing.
- Following the initial interview and the fulfillment of any requested paperwork and inventory, then, with the permission of the Pastor or his associate you may register for a Pre-Cana session.
The following dates that appear below are specifically for ENGLISH speakers. Click here if you wish to attend the workshop in SPANISH.
Las siguientes fechas que aparecen a continuación son específicamente para las personas de habla INGLÉS. Haga clic aquí si desea asistir el taller en ESPAÑOL.
2021 MARRIAGE PREPARATION CALENDAR
Marriage Preparation Workshops
PRE-CANA OVERNIGHT
This workshop provides an intimate setting for personal, uninterrupted attention to your marriage preparation. It provides engaged couples with skills needed to live their sacramental marriage and strengthen their covenant. Pre-Cana Overnight is 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. Also, for couples who have been living in a domestic or common-law union for less than two years who are preparing to celebrate the sacrament of marriage in the church. Beginning on a Friday at 6:30 p.m. and ending Saturday evening. Held at San Pedro Spiritual Center, Winter Park. (www.sanpedrocenter.org).
*Please Note: If the online registration is CLOSED it is because the facility can only accommodate a specific number of couples and that number has been met. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please choose another date.
PRE-CANA
This workshop provides both an overview of God’s design for joy in marriage and practical skills for bringing it about. Topics covered include: Communication, Conflict Resolution, Family of Origin, Finances and more. Pre-Cana is 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 workshop is offered in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Marion and Volusia Counties. Pre-Cana is held on Saturday’s of selected months throughout the year from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Please Note: If the online registration is CLOSED it is because the facility can only accommodate a specific number of couples and that number has been met. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please choose another date.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | ONLINE REGISTRATION |
| Sat., Jan. 23, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Virtual | CLOSED |
| Sat., Feb. 6, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Blessed Trinity, Ocala | Call (352) 629-8092 |
| Sat., Feb. 6, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Virtual | CLOSED |
| Sat., Feb. 20, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Ascension, Melbourne | CLOSED |
| Sat., Mar. 13, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Nativity, Longwood | CLOSED |
| Sat., Apr. 24, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Virtual | CLOSED |
| Sat., May 01, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Blessed Trinity, Ocala | Call (352) 629-8092 |
| Sat., May 08, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach | CLOSED |
| Sat., June 05, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Ascension, Melbourne | CLOSED |
| Sat., June 19, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Nativity, Longwood | CLOSED |
| Sat., Aug. 07, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Holy Redeemer, Kissimmee | CLOSED |
| Sat., Sep. 11, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Our Lady of Hope, Port Orange | Register Here |
| Sat., Oct. 02, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Blessed Trinity, Ocala | Call (352) 629-8092 |
| Sat., Oct. 30, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Ascension, Melbourne | Register Here |
| Sat., Nov. 13, 2021 | Pre-Cana | Blessed Trinity, Orlando | Register Here |
REMARRIAGE
This workshop is recommended for couples where one or both have been previously married (even when that marriage has been annulled) or who are widow or widowers. The sessions include: Challenges of a Step-family, Communication, Relationship Skills, Sacrament of Marriage among others. Remarriage is held four times a year on Saturday’s of selected months throughout the year from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Please Note: If the online registration is CLOSED it is because the facility can only accommodate a specific number of couples and that number has been met. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please choose another date.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | ONLINE REGISTRATION |
| Sat., Jan. 23, 2021 | Remarriage | Virtual | CLOSED |
| Sat., May 08, 2021 | Remarriage | Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach | CLOSED |
| Sat., Aug. 07, 2021 | Remarriage | Holy Redeemer, Kissimmee | CLOSED |
| Sat., Nov. 13, 2021 | Remarriage | Blessed Trinity, Orlando | Register Here |
CONVALIDATION
This workshop is recommended for couples that have been civilly married for longer than 2 years. When couples have been civilly married for less than two years it is recommended that they attend a Pre-Cana Overnight Workshop (or a Marriage Encounter Weekend). We would be happy to work with you in determining the best way to meet the needs of these couples. This convalidation workshop is held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | ONLINE REGISTRATION |
| Sat., Jan. 30, 2021 | Convalidation | Sts. Peter & Paul, Winter Park | CLOSED |
| Sat., Apr. 24, 2021 | Convalidation | Sts. Peter & Paul, Winter Park | CLOSED |
| Sat., Aug. 21, 2021 | Convalidation | Sts. Peter & Paul, Winter Park | Register Here |
| Sat., Oct. 23, 2021 | Convalidation | Sts. Peter & Paul, Winter Park | Register Here |
VIETNAMESE Engaged Encounter
A weekend retreat away with other engaged couples with plenty of time alone together to dialogue honestly and intensively about their prospective lives together. Among the subjects you will have an opportunity to discuss with each other are your ambitions, goals, attitudes about God, sex, money, children family and your role in the church and community. To register, call (407) 896-4210. For more details, visit: http://www.philipminhparish.org (St. Philip Phan Van Minh Church).
Contact
If you have questions about the best workshop for your marriage preparation, please contact Lynda Monckton, Director of Family Ministry at (407) 246-4882 or lmonckton@orlandodiocese.org.