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A Joy-filled Marriage
We are so happy your love has brought you to this beautiful time in your life. To prepare help you enter into marriage, as a vocation, St. Patrick's Parish offers a six week Archdiocesan approved Marriage Preparation Course, called Joy Filled Marriage. This course covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage but also the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage. The course combines rich Catholic theology with sound psychology.Course Dates Registration Deadlines
St. Patrick's is offering six-week sessions in 2022 over Zoom.
Session 1 Oct. 13, 2022 - Nov. 17, 2022 7:00pm - 9:15pm. Register by Sept. 9, 2022
Session 1 Feb. 2, 2023 - Mar. 9 , 2023 7:00pm - 9:15pm. Register by Jan 5, 2023
Session 2 Oct. 12, 2023 - Nov. 16, 2023 7:00pm - 9:15pm. Register by Sep 14, 2023
CostsThe cost is $250./couple, plus course materials.
The course materials is a Couple Set, which includes all of the course materials for both of you. Click below to order. The materials will be delivered directly to your home. Please order 1 month prior to the start of your course.. You can order and pay for them here and they will be delivered directly to your home.
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course preview
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course benefitsThe Joy-filled marriage invites participants to:
- See the significance of their call to married life
- Appreciate what the Catholic Church teaches about marriage, and why
- Embrace the gift of grace that makes a lifelong, joy-filled marriage possible
- Learn the sound principles upon which successful marriages are built
- Discover more about themselves and each other
- Recognize topics of importance in their relationship, identify shared goals, and set concrete plans to build a joy-filled marriage
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CONSIDERATIONS
If these dates do not work for you, there are other Preparation Course options available throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto through Catholic Family Services and Queen of the Apostles Renewal Center.
For couples who have been married before, please call the parish office at (905) 294-5955 as we have more suitable programs to meet your needs through Catholic Family Services.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- Pope Francis' List of tips to make a marriage work
- Pope Francis' Advice to married couples
- Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church:337-350.
- The Code of Canon Law: 1055-1165.
- Catholic Family Services of Toronto
- Resources for Couples and Parishes, Archdiocese of Toronto
- Catholic Organization for Life and Family
- Pontifical Council for the Family
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