The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. CCC1601
Refer to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 1601-1666 for more detailed information on this sacrament.
Refer to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 1601-1666 for more detailed information on this sacrament.
Marriage -
Arrangements are to be made by calling the parish office (753-3548) at least six months in advance of the
wedding date.
Arrangements are to be made by calling the parish office (753-3548) at least six months in advance of the
wedding date.
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Engaged Encounter WeekendsCatholic Engaged Encounter is a weekend retreat away with other engaged couples with plenty of time alone together to plan for a sacramental marriage. It is designed to give couples planning marriage the opportunity to dialogue honestly and intensively about their prospective lives together-- their strengths and weaknesses, desires, ambitions, goals, their attitudes about money, sex, children, family, their role in the church and society--in a face to face way. |