Pre-Cana

Are you engaged and planning a wedding? Are you also planning for the sacrament of marriage? Engaged couples are invited to join married couples of all ages from our parish who share their insights into married life and help you plan for all of the days that come after the wedding day.

Please call Erin & Steve Hout at (440) 241-4087, or email samprecana@gmail.com for more information.

Retreat Resources

Preparing for and sustaining the vocation of marriage goes on well after the Pre-Cana experience. The following resources have been collected by the members of the Pre-Cana Retreat team for use in your ongoing preparation.

General Information

Balancing Life

Communications and Conflict Resolution

Family Planning and Parenting

Finance

Friends and In-Laws

Morality and Spirituality

Social Media

 

Useful Websites For Developing and Sustaining Marriage and family

Marriage and Family Ministry - Catholic Charities

The Marriage and Family Ministry supports a vision of family ministry that reflects the teachings of the Catholic Church, while understanding of the constantly changing needs of the family. From information for engaged couples to natural family planning and step-parenting, this site has a full range of resources for couples.

For Your Marriage

Helping couples at all stages of life to understand and live God's plan for happy, holy marriages, this site hosts an abundance of information on Dating & Engaged, Married Life and Family Life & Parenting.

Focus on the Family

Focus on the Family is a global Christian ministry dedicated to helping couples to build healthy marriages that reflect God's design, and for parents to raise their children according to morals and values grounded in biblical principles. Along with Marriage, Parenting and Faith, this site also hosts resource topics such as Life Challenges and Social Issues.

The 5 Love Languages

Take the 5 Love Languages® official assessment to discover your love language and begin improving your relationships.Your profile will single out your primary love language, what it means, and how you can use it to connect with your loved one with intimacy and fulfillment.