Congratulations on your engagement!

We look forward to sharing our pre-marriage process with you and your fiancé as you prepare for this Holy Sacrament.

For more information, please contact Fr. Gary Mayer at 319-393-3778.

At least one of the parties must be a registered member of the parish. The couple must contact Fr. Mark Ressler at least six months in advance.

• Fr. Gary meets with the couple regarding their freedom to marry and then sets the wedding date with them.
• Next the couple meets with Fr. Gary to take the F.O.C.C.U.S. (Facilitating Open Couple Communication Understanding and Study) inventory. This is followed by two additional sessions to review the results of the inventory.
• The engaged couple is matched with a trained sponsor couple from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. The two couples meet approximately five times and use resources provided by the parish.
• Each couple attends one of the two Pre-Marriage Workshops that are offered at both St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Pius X parishes.
• Fr. Gary meets with the engaged couple at least a month prior to the wedding to do the final liturgy planning.

Monday Evening Fall 2020 Alpha Marriage Course Online

A series of seven sessions designed to help couples invest in their relationship.  We will gather virtually but you can consider this a "date night" because the format will be snacks and drinks in your home, with a video and time to privately discuss the concepts from the session video.  Each session features leading experts, teaching content, and stories from around the globe. 
 

Topics include: The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, Intimacy and The Impact of Family.   

Married or Engaged Couples are Welcome!  
Get the kids to bed and join us via Zoom on Monday Nights
September 14-October 26, 2020 from 8:30pm-10:00pm.

The cost per couple is $20 to cover the cost of a journal for each person.

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