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Saturday, September 14, 2024, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: Parish CenterSaturday, September 14, 2024
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: Parish Center
No cost however Pre-Registration IS required
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Got Questions? We have answers!
Are you planning to be married in the Catholic Church? Congratulations on your engagement and seeking to be married in a community of Catholic Faith! One of the many benefits of a sacramental marriage is the power of God’s grace, which helps couples keep their commitment and find happiness together. Social scientists are finding that couples who recognize God’s presence in their relationship experience more satisfaction and are more likely to achieve lifelong marriage.
All in all, couples who choose to bring their marriage into the Church receive many gifts – peace of heart, oneness with the Church, the fullness of the sacraments, and God’s special blessing upon their marriage.
Why Marry Catholic?
Catholic Marriage is unique among other marital relationships because it is a sacrament that makes Christ present in our world. The relationship between husband and wife mirrors the relationship of Jesus Christ for his people. In the Catholic tradition, the husband and wife accept a role in God’s plan for humanity. They are ambassadors of God’s love, and they collaborate with God to keep humanity alive
Who is this information session for?
THOSE WHO WISH TO BE MARRIED
1st Part of the Information Session
Those who want to be married in the church and plan to have your wedding at St. Julie Billiart
Those who want to be married in another church and have St. Julie’s prepare you for marriage.
THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY MARRIED BUT OUTSIDE OF THE CHURCH
2nd Part of the Information Session
Is my Marriage Recognized by the Church?
Like other couples in your parish or family, you may be wondering if your marriage is fully recognized by the Catholic Church. Catholic Church law ordinarily requires baptized Roman Catholics to marry before a priest or deacon. Unless they received a “dispensation from canonical form,” Catholics who exchange vows in the presence of ministers from other religious traditions or civil officials are not considered validly married in the eyes of the Catholic Church.
Regardless of what happened in the past, the Catholic Church invites you to bring new meaning to your lives by embracing the vocation of marriage and dedicating your family’s mission to sharing God’s love.
You will have time to discuss in a One on One with a Deacon or the priest your prior bond of marriage.
