• Are your interested in being part of the new evangelization of families?
• Have you considered accompanying a new couple on their journey?
• Are you looking for new ways to expand your knowledge in serving others?
• Are your looking for personal growth and enrichment?

Please join us for the three part Sacrament of Matrimony Specialization Formation Program.

This program will prepare you to plan, develop, administer and offer a marriage preparation program in your parish or to enhance your current program in the parish.

The Sacrament of Matrimony Specialization Formation Parts I, II, & III envisions training “marriage prep” leaders to form engaged couples in an understanding of marriage and family life as the domestic church, the heart of the Church itself.  Seven Essential elements complete the fullness of the couple’s preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony:

1. The Sacrament of Matrimony & Spirituality of Marriage
2. Family of Origin, Issues, Challenges and Expectations.
3. Personality and Temperaments Styles in terms of the fruits produced.
4. Communication Styles & Skills
5. Conflict Management Styles & Skills
6. Financial Management
7. Sexuality, Intimacy & Authentic Love

Pastor’s Letter, Registration Fee, Application and Couples Inventory are due to the Office of Formation & Evangelization any time prior to the stated deadlines for each part.
 

• (559) 488-7474 ext. 106

Diocese of Fresno
1550 N. Fresno Street,
Fresno, CA 93703
www.dioceseoffresno.org

Through the Sacrament of Matrimony, Christian couples are configured to Christ’s love for the Church. Because of this participation in the love of Christ, the communion of persons formed by the married couple and their family is a kind of microcosm of the Church. For this reason, the Second Vatican Council employs the ancient expression — domestic church, “ecclesia domestica”, to describe the nature of the Christian family.

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Marriage is the foundation for the family, where children learn the values and virtues that will make good Christians as well as good citizens. The importance of marriage for children and for the upbringing of the next generation highlights the importance of marriage for all society.