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Mission Statement: The Wedding Ministry
lovingly prepares and supports couples in the
Liturgical Celebration of Marriage, they are
committed to maintaining the grace and
sacredness of this most
Holy Sacrament.
The primary
function of this Ministry is to assist brides and
grooms in the preparations necessary for their
wedding
rehearsal and wedding day. They contact the bride and groom,
meet with them to
go over a general checklist, and offer
suggestions. It is the intention of the Wedding coordinator to try
to keep this special day as Blessed
and see that this day runs as
smoothly
as possible. In addition, there is every attempt to made
for the bride and groom, and their families and
friends, to feel
welcomed at St. Ailbe Church.
Expectations:
Members assist this ministry by
continuing to pray
with and for these couples as they make this
very special
commitment.
Meeting Time: As needed.
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Planning A Catholic Wedding
When a
couple decides to get married,
it is a time of grace
and growth. It is also a time of many details
and some anxiety.
The Church desires to help couples prepare
themselves to live this
sacrament and to celebrate their marriage with
dignity and joy. This preparation is required
for all Catholics who intend to get married
The couple
should first contact the parish. It is never
too early to
plan. Avoid renting a hall or making other
commitments until you
have spoken with the priest and confirmed the
date, time and place
of the wedding. At the first meeting, the
priest will outline the
preparation process, and make sure that the
rest of the preparation
will go smoothly. You will be told the Documents
Needed for a
Catholic Wedding, Civil requirements, such as
a Marriage License-etc., Miscellaneous
Info such as Pre-Cana
and how to register
The
Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Conference is
for engaged
couples planning to be married in the Catholic
Church and referred
by the priest/deacon or marriage coordinator.
Pre-Cana covers seven topics
1.
Communication
2.
Past
3.
Family Origins
4. Sexuality
5. Children
6. Finances / Family Living
7. Spirituality
Engaged
couples are encouraged to communicate openly
with each other in the hope that these
discussions will continue with each other long
after the completion of the Pre-Cana sessions.
For More
Information On The
Sacrament of Matrimony
Click:
Wedding Pastoral Care
Please
call Rectory (773-374-2345)
for assistance in contacting
Ministry Leader.
Click
here for Printable Volunteer Form
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