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Couples seeking marriage should schedule an initial meeting with their pastor, priest or deacon as soon as they decide to get married so that they can be assigned to a marriage preparation program and begin the proximate phase of preparation.
It presents an outline of topics and objectives to be covered in Marriage Preparation. It also suggests methods of fostering one-on-one relationships between mentor couples and those couples preparing for the Sacrament.
Here are the questions. 1) Please briefly tell me about yourself. What is your family like? What do you do for a living? What are your major interests, hobbies, activities or involvements? 2) How did you meet each other? When did you start to date? How did you know the other was the “right one”? When and how did the proposal happen?
Questions to consider: What does it mean for your marriage to be a sacrament? How does your understanding of the sacrament shape your expectations for marriage? What are the implications of indissolubility for your relationship? Effective communication is the bedrock of any strong relationship.
The Catholic vision of marriage is rooted in Sacred Scripture and is expressed in the teachings and practices of the Church. It has these main elements: • Marriage unites a couple in faithful and mutual love • Marriage opens a couple to giving life • Marriage is a way to respond to God’s call to holiness
STAGE ONE: INTRODUCTIONS AND ORIENTATIONS. Why Take The Time And Make The Effort? STAGE TWO: MARRIAGE CATECHESIS AND FORMATION. STAGE THREE: PASTORAL SESSIONS, WEDDING LITURGY AND BEYOND. The Couple Reflects On Their Experience With The Pastoral Minister. To give couples adequate time to prepare for mar-riage and the wedding celebration.
Reflecting on these questions, the couple is directed to seek an understanding in his/her role in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Mt 28:17-20). Those to be catechized, and those who will catechize, are what make-up the initial body of catechesis.
