BERKSHIRE COUNTY PRE-CANA (Marriage Preparation Program)
All couples preparing to be married in the Catholic Church will be required to attend a marriage preparation program. There are many different options including Parish Pre-Cana, Engaged Encounter and various on-line options. Please consult with your priest or deacon to find out what options are available to you.
Preparing
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It’s getting to know yourself and your partner better – so you can build a marriage that’s right for both of you.
Preparing for marriage means making the effort to: Understand your needs and values and your partner’s Communicate thoughts and feelings in ways that inspire mutual trust and acceptance Recognize potential areas of conflict in your relationship Grow together in your relationship with Christ Explore insights into life, love and living Share activities that you both enjoy. Channing Bete Co 08-02-C |
1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
LOVE IS PATIENT; LOVE IS KIND; LOVE IS NOT ENVIOUS OR BOASTFUL OR ARROGANT OR RUDE. IT DOES NOT INSIST ON ITS OWN WAY; IT IS NOT IRRITABLE OR RESENTFUL; IT DOES NOT REJOICE IN WRONGDOING, BUT REJOICES IN THE TRUTH. IT BEARS ALL THINGS, BELIEVES ALL THINGS, HOPES ALL THINGS, ENDURES ALL THINGS. |
Requirements
What is a required of a couple preparing for marriage?
Choose Type of Marriage Enrichment Program:
Local In Person Conferences:
Program provides an opportunity for couples to deepen and enrich their knowledge and attitudes about their relationship and about their Church. We address such issues as the vocation and sacramentality of marriage, initial marital adjustments, sexuality and communication.
On-Line Option:
Catholicmarriageprep.com
Dynamic Catholic - Better Together
Livingourfaithinlove.com
- Meet with Priest or Deacon to complete necessary paperwork (Pre-nuptial Questionnaire/Interview)
- Marriage Enrichment (Pre-Cana or other Marriage Enrichment Program)
- Take PMI (Pre-Marital Inventory [PMI]).
Choose Type of Marriage Enrichment Program:
Local In Person Conferences:
Program provides an opportunity for couples to deepen and enrich their knowledge and attitudes about their relationship and about their Church. We address such issues as the vocation and sacramentality of marriage, initial marital adjustments, sexuality and communication.
On-Line Option:
Catholicmarriageprep.com
Dynamic Catholic - Better Together
Livingourfaithinlove.com
PMI: The PMI is included in the registration fee for the Lenox and Dalton Conferences and will be administered online. If you are electing for a different option, the PMI will have to be taken through your parish or online (Fee for PMI only is $40.00). Please call Lisa at 413.684.1803 for PMI only.
PMI Profile Store For Those Facilitating PMI
Parish Administrator should follow link for the store to buy Hard Copy or On-line Programs. Instead of using credits for the Online Version, you or your couple will be given a password. One password will be used for one couple. If you purchase multiple credits that number of passwords will be provided. Different passwords are needed for the different products. (PMI, RMI, VMI, IMI). When order is received a dedicated password will be sent to you or your couple.
Jim Douglas, IPI 800 999 0680 ipimn@outlook.com.
Jim Douglas, IPI 800 999 0680 ipimn@outlook.com.