Pre-Marriage Preparation And Training Course

Non-Residential Weekend Course for Couples Planning Marriage and a

Church Wedding

Course Outline and Timetable

Friday   7.15    Registration—Coffee

Friday   7.45    Session 1: Deciding on Marriage: Choosing a way of life       

Friday   8.30    Session 2: Communication and decision-making in marriage                

Friday   9.30    Wind-up and preparation for Saturday              

Friday   9.45    Close for evening

Saturday 9.30   Session 3: Healing hurts and handling difficult emotions

Saturday 10.30 Coffee Break

Saturday 11.00 Session 4: What we bring in to marriage and what we need to leave behind

Saturday 12.00 Session 5: Sex and Sexuality in Marriage - a self-gift to communicate love and life

Saturday  1.00  Lunch—Provided

Saturday  2.00  Session 6: The Sacrament of Matrimony - preparing for your church wedding and your future life together

Saturday  3.00  Session 7: FertilityCare - a new concept in reproductive health

Saturday  4.00  Coffee Break

Saturday  4.20  Session 8: Parenting and your first child

Saturday  5.00  Wind-up: Presentation of Certificates

Saturday  5.15  Close

What happens during the session?

Each session will include a presentation by a couple on the topic listed.  There will be time allowed for each couple to complete a worksheet related to the topic and then discuss the answers with each other privately.

What is the cost?

The cost per couple is €110.00

Cost of the course includes all materials, workbooks, light refreshments and lunch.

Venues, Dates and Booking

Venues:    Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

                    Holy Family Resource Centre, Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin

Dates:                                     

12/13 September 2008

7/8 November 2008

16/17 January 2009

27/28 February 2009

27/28 March 2009

24/25 April 2009

22/23 May 2009

12/13 June 2009

18/19 September 2009

6/7 November 2009

**Courses are held at Avila Carmelite Centre except where noted **

Course Directors: Peter and Fiona Perrem

                             Telephone No 01-2896647

Course Secretary: Ciara Mahony

                             Telephone No 01-2822959

How do I register?

Complete the online application form and we will be in contact with you