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Why do we have to attend Marriage Preparation Sessions?
The Church wants your relationship and marriage to be successful and to be a source of happiness and blessing throughout your lives. These sessions will present the essential Christian and human aspects of marriage so that you may come to a deeper understanding of all the dimensions of the marriage covenant. They will provide you with concrete means to reflect on your relationship in light of the factors and issues that are usually involved in marriage.
Is there a fee?
The registration fee is $100 per couple.
The fee is used to cover the expense of materials and refreshments.
Married couples volunteer their time and are not remunerated. Some parishes require the registration fee to be paid prior to your attendance at the sessions.
Check with the scheduling couple regarding their cancellation policy.
When should I register for Marriage Preparation Sessions?
Your preparation for marriage will begin when you announce your engagement, even if that is a year or more before your proposed wedding date. It is strongly recommended that you register as soon as possible. Sessions can begin to fill up three to six months in advance.
How do I register?
Check the dates below to find the Marriage Preparation Sessions with available openings, and call the scheduling couple listed. Some couples request that you call only during certain hours, please check the instructions.
Why are so many sessions full?
Sessions are run by volunteer married couples who donate their time so that Marriage Preparation Sessions can be offered at their parish. Many couples vacation during the summer months and are extremely busy in December which accounts for the lack of sessions during those times.
However, if all the Marriage Preparation Sessions are filled, you have the following options:
Check with your parish for In-Home program availability.
Consider the Engaged Encounter Weekend.
If possible, get on a waiting list for a session near your home.
Contact another neighboring diocese for available dates:
Check dates at the Archdiocese of Newark - Family Life
Check dates at the Diocese of Trenton - Family LIfe
If you went to your parish at least a year in advance of your wedding date, and you were not advised to register for a Marriage Preparation Session immediately, discuss the situation with your priest or deacon.
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2010 DATES
MARCH 2010
FAR HILLS, St. Elizabeth
PEAPACK, St. Brigid
Saturday, March 6, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
(Includes 5:00 p.m. Mass)
Lou & Jen Casella (908) 439-3889
jencasella@comcast.net
WHITEHOUSE STATION, Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday, March 6, 12:00 noon – 6:30 p.m.
(Includes Mass)
Anthony & Barbara Vergona (908) 534-8942
COLONIA, St. John Vianney
Friday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Deacon Tom & Janice Michnewicz (732) 574-1651
BOUND BROOK, St. Joseph
Saturday, March 13, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 14, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
(Conference held in Spanish only – couples must speak Spanish fluently)
Martha Rovitto (732) 356-0027 ext. 8
(Please call Tuesday or Thursday between 6:30 pm. - 8:30 p.m.)
(Leave message on tape – please leave phone #)
sjhispano@hotmail.com
FORDS, Our Lady of Peace
Saturday, March 13, 12:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Ed & Jeanne Delaney (732) 225-3898
NEW BRUNSWICK, St. Mary of Mt. Virgin
Sunday, March 14, 9:45 a.m.
Parish Office (732) 545-5090
PARLIN, St. Bernadette
Sunday, March 14, 11:15 a.m.
Larry & Mary Lou Butts (732) 251-6582
(Please call after 6:00 p.m.)
LAMBERTVILLE, St. John the Evangelist
Saturday, March 20, 10:00 a.m. ‑ 6:00 p.m.
Jack & Michelle Novak (609) 397-4719
(OK to leave message on tape - please leave phone #)
MIDDLESEX, Our Lady of Mt. Virgin
Saturday, March 20, 10:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Deacon John & Bonnie Tietjen (732) 469-4874
(Please call after 5:30 p.m.)
ANNANDALE, Immaculate Conception
Saturday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(Includes Lunch & Mass)
Patrick & Julie Gregory (908) 479-4141
(Please do not call after 9:00 p.m.)
APRIL 2010
RARITAN, St. Ann
Friday, April 16, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tom & Nanette Brown (908) 526-3055
(Please call Monday – Friday between 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
(OK to leave message on tape)
EDISON, St. Matthew the Apostle
Saturday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jule Graham (732) 748-2166
KENDALL PARK, St. Augustine of Canterbury
Saturday, April 17, 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
(Includes Mass)
Steve & Mary Hutnick (732) 422-7894
WASHINGTON, St. Joseph
Saturday, April 24, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(Includes 5:00 p.m. Mass)
Jim & Barbara McAloon (908) 689-4560
MAY 2010
NORTH PLAINFIELD, St. Joseph
Saturday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(includes Mass)
Jamie & Katie Frame (732) 750-1473
PERTH AMBOY, Our Lady of Fatima
Friday, May 7, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 8, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(Conference held in Spanish only - couples must speak
Spanish fluently – no children allowed. Pre-registration
required – program is a 2 day session. Couples must
attend both sessions to receive a certificate.)
Parish Office (732) 442‑6634
(Please call Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. ‑ 4:00 p.m.)
JUNE 2010
SOMERSET, St. Matthias
Saturday, June 12, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Parish Office (732) 828-1400 (ask for Vinne Natale)
(Please call Monday – Friday between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
(Note: This session frequently fills by March 31st - call early)
SEPTEMBER 2010
MIDDLESEX, Our Lady of Mt. Virgin
Saturday, September 18, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Deacon John & Bonnie Tietjen (732) 469-4874
(Please call after 5:30 p.m.)
EDISON, St. Matthew
Saturday, September 25, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jule Graham (732) 748-2166
OCTOBER 2010
ANNANDALE, Immaculate Conception
Saturday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(Includes Lunch & Mass)
Patrick & Julie Gregory (908) 479-4141
(Please do not call after 9:00 p.m.)
AVENEL, St. Andrew the Apostle
Saturday, October 2, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
George & Kathy D'Addario (732) 636‑1442
(Please DO NOT leave message on tape)
NEW BRUSNWICK, St. Mary of Mt. Virgin
Sunday, October 10, 9:45 a.m.
Parish Office (732) 545-5090
RARITAN, St. Ann
Friday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 17, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tom & Nanette Brown (908) 526-3055
(Please call Monday – Friday between 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
(OK to leave message on tape)
FORDS, Our Lady of Peace
Saturday, October 16, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Ed & Jeanne Delaney (732) 225-3898
LAMBERTVILLE, St. John the Evangelist
Saturday, October 16, 10:00 a.m.‑ 6:00 p.m.
Jack & Michelle Novak (609) 397-4719
(OK to leave message on tape – please leave phone #)
WASHINGTON, St. Joseph
Saturday, October 16, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(Includes 5:00 p.m.Mass)
Jim & Barbara McAloon (908) 689-45670
PARLIN, St. Bernadette
Sunday, October 18, 11:30 a.m.
Larry & Mary Lou Butts (732) 251-6582
(Please call after 6:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2010
COLONIA, St. John Vianney
Friday, November 5, 7:30 p.m.
Deacon Tom & Janice Michnewicz (732) 574-1651
MARTINSVILLE, Blessed Sacrament
Saturday, November __, 9:30 a.m.
(Mass at the end of the program)
Larry & Lorrain Pappas (732) 469-1828
BOUND BROOK, St. Joseph
Saturday, November 13, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 14, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
(Conference held in Spanish only - couples must speak Spanish fluently)
Martha Rovitto (732) 356-0027 ext. 8
(Please call Tuesday or Thursday between 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
(Leave message on tape – please leave phone #)
PERTH AMBOY, St. Stephen
MONTHLY
Marriage Preparation Sessions held every month
(Conference held in Polish only –
Couples must speak Polish fluently)
