Diocese of Gary Marriage Preparation 

  • Complete a pre-marital inventory (such as the FOCCUS) and discuss the results with your priest or deacon
  • Attend both Marriage Preparation classes: Called to the Wedding Feast and Living a Joy-filled Marriage
  • Complete a full course of Natural Family Planning (typically takes 2-3 months to complete)

Both classes are required

Living a Joy-filled Marriage Class:  This class includes the life skills of living the virtues while communicating, resolving conflict, and managing resources.                

  • St. Mary, Griffith - Friday, October 27, 2017, 6 -9 pm
  • Spanish   St. Francis Xavier - Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9 am - noon
  • Sacred Heart, LaPorte - Friday, March 2, 2018,        6-9 pm
  • St. Mary, Griffith- Friday, April 13, 2018, 6-9 pm
  • St. Patrick, East Chicago- Friday, May 4, 2018,        6-9 pm
  • SPANISH- Sacred Heart, LaPorte, Friday, May 11, 2018, 6-9 pm
  • St. Stephen, Merrillville, Friday, August 3, 2018,       6-9 pm
  • SPANISH St. Casimir, Hammond, Friday, August 17, 2018,  6-9 pm
  • St. Mary, Otis - Friday, October 19, 2018, 6-9 pm

Called to the Wedding Feast Class:   This class includes the Catholic teaching on the Sacrament of Marriage, Theology of the Body, Introduction to Natural Family Planning, and Family Prayer. 

  • St. Mary, Griffith - Saturday, October 28, 9 am -4 pm
  • Spanish   St. Francis Xavier, Saturday, February 17, 2018, 9 am - 4 pm
  • Sacred Heart, LaPorte- Saturday, March 3, 2018         9 am-4 pm
  • St. Mary, Griffith - Saturday, April 14, 2018                   9 am-4 pm
  • St. Patrick, East Chicago, Saturday, May 5, 2018        9 am-4 pm
  • SPANISH- Sacred Heart, LaPorte, Saturday, May 12, 2018, 9 am-4 pm
  • St. Stephen, Merrillville - Saturday, August 4, 2018,     9 am-4 pm
  • SPANISH St. Casimir, Hammond - Saturday, August 18, 2018, 9 am-4 pm
  • St. Mary, Otis- Saturday, October 20, 2018,                9 am-4 pm
The Catholic Church offering you and your future spouse the formation, insights and skills needed to build a solid foundation for marriage in Christ!

Contact

Rosanne Kouris
Diocese of Gary 
219-769-9292 Ex. 259 Ex. 259
rkouris@dcgary.org