Catholic Marriage PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) aims at the prevention of risky language and behaviors that damage or prevent fruitful communication. The program seeks to enhance a couple's relationship by teaching effective communication skills and by clarifying the essential components of a healthy Christian marriage.
Marriage PREP is formatted for second marriage couples, couples advanced in age, and civilly married couples with children who are preparing for marriage in the Church. An Engaged Encounter weekend may be attended instead by young couples early in their relationship. Marriage Encounter may be selected as a substitute for couples that have been in a long-term civil marriage.
REGISTRATION: Catholic Marriage PREP in the Diocese of Lincoln will be offered five times each year. Marriage PREP sessions are held on Sundays from 1:30 PM to 7:00 PM at St. Mary's Church in Lincoln. Mass will not be celebrated as part of the day, but a 12:30 PM Mass is available at St. Mary's. Couples will be sent a confirmation letter with other details of the day after the registration form is received.
COST: A fee of $50.00 per couple is to be sent with the registration form. The fee covers the cost of all materials, facility use, refreshments, and an evening meal. Please make checks payable to the Family Life Office.
2009 Dates:
February 1
April 5
July 12
September 13
November 8
