ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON MARRIAGE PREPARATION

DATES/TIMES   

Friday, May 6 from 6:30 PM - 9:45 PM

  • Doors open for dinner at 6:00 PM

Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Doors open for breakfast at 8:30 AM
  • Lunch is included
  • Mass and confessions will be provided

Should Covid restrictions tighten, we will switch the workshop to solely virtual and mail the workbooks and certificates. We will notify you of any changes approximately 10 days prior to the workshop. 


FEE

$195 workshop fee is due at registration. The fee includes the workbooks, meals, certificates, and more. There will be a $40 non-refundable fee for cancellaions within 14 days of the workshop. If you are in need of financial assistance, please email us. 

LOCATION

Pastoral Center

66 Brooks Drive

Braintree, MA 02184


CONTACT

Kathryn Griffin | Family Life Consultant

kgriffin@rcab.org

617-746-5758

Build a solid foundation on Jesus Christ for a life-long & loving marriage by: 

  • Deepening your awareness of God’s presence in your life and His role in your marriage. 
  • Discovering how your personality and upbringing can affect a relationship. 
  • Acquiring tools to strengthen your marriage and enhance intimacy. 
  • Learning practical skills for great communication.
  • Setting realistic expectations and learning the steps to manage them well.
  • Exploring the four types of love and their impact.
  • Gaining a deeper understanding of marriage as a vocation and a sacrament. 
  • Reflecting on the vows and the covenant you will make with each other. 
  • Looking at your financial attitudes and expectations. 
  • Reflecting on God's design for spousal love and the role that fertility awareness methods play in planning a family.
  • Listening to the experience and wisdom of married couples.
  • Taking some time to reflect and discuss your shared life ahead. 

Comments from previous participants:


“A must have. Fantastic. I would strongly recommend to all couples getting married.”

“It was fabulous! We truly enjoyed both days and really grew as a couple. 

“This program was fantastic! Very thought-provoking and great topics for discussion.”

“The program was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Every measure taken to make us as comfortable as possible was greatly appreciated and helped a lot.”