Holy Matrimony
"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." CCC 1601
Steps for Marriage Preparation at St Francis of Assisi
1. Contact the Wedding Coordinator no less than 6 months before the preferred date of the wedding: [email protected]
2. Schedule to meet with a priest. Call the parish office to schedule an appointment.
3. After you have contacted the wedding coordinator and the couple has met with the priest, contact the parish office to schedule the date of the wedding.
4. PLEASE do not set the date of the wedding before meeting with the Wedding Coordinator and Priest.
5. Complete the following: The order of these will vary depending on each couple’s situation.
b. Participate in FOCCUS, a couple-to-couple marriage preparation. A parish FOCCUS facilitator will contact you.
6. 2nd meeting with the Priest. As soon as all of your paperwork is in, and ideally no later than 4 months before the wedding date, call the parish office to schedule a 2nd appointment.
7. Final meeting with the Priest 2-3 weeks before the Wedding. Call the parish office to schedule an appointment. Bring your filled-out marriage license to this meeting.
1. Contact the Wedding Coordinator no less than 6 months before the preferred date of the wedding: [email protected]
2. Schedule to meet with a priest. Call the parish office to schedule an appointment.
3. After you have contacted the wedding coordinator and the couple has met with the priest, contact the parish office to schedule the date of the wedding.
4. PLEASE do not set the date of the wedding before meeting with the Wedding Coordinator and Priest.
5. Complete the following: The order of these will vary depending on each couple’s situation.
- Complete all required forms for St. Francis, Diocese of Baker, home diocese, and home parish. At your first meeting, the priest will let you know what required forms are necessary for you.
- Obtain a Baptismal Certificate for the Bride and Groom. The certificate has to be issued from the parish of baptism within the last 6 months. Request certificate from your church of baptism. Some parishes have an online order form, others take the request over the phone. Parishes can mail directly to St Francis.
- Two witnesses each for the bride and groom will schedule to meet with the priest to give witness.
- Complete Sacrament of Marriage Preparation - email [email protected] for questions on either of these.
b. Participate in FOCCUS, a couple-to-couple marriage preparation. A parish FOCCUS facilitator will contact you.
6. 2nd meeting with the Priest. As soon as all of your paperwork is in, and ideally no later than 4 months before the wedding date, call the parish office to schedule a 2nd appointment.
7. Final meeting with the Priest 2-3 weeks before the Wedding. Call the parish office to schedule an appointment. Bring your filled-out marriage license to this meeting.
Convalidation is for couples who are married outside the Catholic church. The steps for Convalidation preparation at St Francis of Assisi are the same as the steps for Marriage Preparation. Start by contacting the wedding coordinator.
Pre-Cana Workshop
|
The Pre-Cana workshop is a two-day workshop for couples who are preparing to enter the sacrament of marriage for the first time, and for couples who married civilly and who would like to have their marriages validated in the Catholic Church.
The two day Pre-Cana Workshops are held on a Friday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at St Francis of Assisi. Pre registration is required. Workshops can fill so register early. The next workshop dates are: June 27 & 28, 2025 October 24 & 25, 2025 February tbd, 2026 |
|