Congratulations on your upcoming marriage!
In order for you to best benefit from your marriage preparation, please contact your parish priest first. After the first meeting with your pastor, you can register for the marriage preparation retreat. We are currently only offering virtual retreats.
To register please go to the Family Life Ministry webpage and download the Pre-Cana registration form. In addition to the completed Pre-Cana Registration form, please submit a copy of your picture identifications and your proof of payment. You can make your payment online using the Paypal button located in the Family Life Ministry webpage. Please send all the documents as attachments to : mmiller@dioceseoflaredo.org
A week before your Pre-Cana, you will be receiving a link to join the Pre-Cana along with other important information.
Other pertinent information regarding the Pre-Cana Retreat:
- The cost of the retreat is $160.
- Several refreshment breaks are scheduled thoughout the day
- A short lunch hour is also scheduled
- Certificate of Attendance is issued a week after the Retreat.
- Topics in the Pre-Cana are presented by a team of volunteers, pastors and other religious.
- The Natural Planning Class is part of the Pre-Cana Retreat. Two to three months after you have taken this class, you must make an appointment with an NFP instructor to review the NFP charts and other material. Your NFP Certificate will be issued to you at the end of the follow-up meeting
- If you have an emergency and cannot attend the Pre-Cana retreat, you need to call the office to re-schedule.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Family Life office. We will be glad to assist you.
Wishing you many blessings,
Martha E. Miller
Family Life Director