DEPARTMENT for MARRIAGE & FAMILY MINISTRY
7911 Detroit Ave - Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216-334-2978  / 216-334-2976 (fax)


The future of the world and of the Church passes by way of the family. -John Paul II

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Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a natural, safe, and effective way for couples to mutually share and safeguard God's gift of fertility.   
Contact the Diocesan NFP Coordinator - Rose Jacobs - 216-334-2973 for more information.

Click here to learn more about NFP            NFP Internet Resources          Teacher Training Institute       NFP Week Info

Contact any of the following Diocesan Certified NFP teachers to register for a Natural Family Planning class.   

Date Day Time Place City Contact Person Contact Phone Cost Notes
2/22/2009 Sun 1:00-3:30 PM Queen of Heaven Uniontown (Green) Ben & Kay Metzler 330.896.3350 135 nfpteacher@hotmail.com
3/07/09 Sat 9 am - 12 pm TBA Canton / N. Canton Jim & Kathryn Little 330-588-8104 135 3 classes; CCL
3/16/2009 Mon 6:30 PM St. John Westshore Hospital Westlake Tim & Mary Ellen Jakubisin 440-779-5793 135 3 classes
04/05/09 Sun 2-4 pm St. Mary Hudson Frank & Jennifer Ricard 330-653-3733 $95 3 classes, meet in home
4/14/2009 Tue 6:30-9:30 PM St. Victor Richfield Greg & Susan 330-659-7240 135 Meet in home
5/09/2009 Sat 10 AM - noon Immaculate Conception Willoughby Rachel Koelsch 440-488-1668 $95 3 classes
5/17/09 Sun tba St. Joseph Randolph Twnship David & Valerie Rodenbucher 330-808-1699 $135 3 classes
06/17/09 Wed 7-9 p.m. Holy Family Stow Toni Doty 330-689-0632 $95 4 classes, dates TBA
06/22/09 Mon 8:30 p.m. In home - call for location Parma Heights Rich & Jenny Amiot 440-843-3981 $95 4 classes; Sympto-thermal
7/7/09 Sun 1-3 p.m. Queen of Heaven Uniontown (Green) Ben & Kay Metzler 330.896.3350 Free Text can be purchased.
7/14/2009 Tue 6:30-9:30 PM St. Victor Richfield Greg & Susan 330-659-7240 135 Meet in home
8/17/2009 Mon 6:30 PM St. John Westshore Hospital Westlake Tim & Mary Ellen Jakubisin 440-779-5793 135 3 classes
9/13/2009 Sun 1:00 - 3:30 PM Queen of Heaven Uniontown (Green) Ben & Kay Metzler 330.896.3350 135 nfpteacher@hotmail.com
10/3/09 Sat 9 AM - 12 PM TBA Canton / N. Canton Jim & Kathryn Little 330-588-8104 135 3 classes;CCL
10/13/2009 Tue 6:30-9:30 PM St. Victor Richfield Greg & Susan 330-659-7240 135 Meet in home
11/08/09 Sun tba St. Joseph Randolph David & Valerie Rodenbucher 330-808-1699 $135 3 classes
By appointment     St. Patrick Thompson Dan & Margaret Sartor 440-474-8259   Call to schedule

 

Family Fertility Care Center
10600 Leland Trail - Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
440-823-9827 or Fax: 440-708-2566

  
  •       Christy Shoen, Fertility Care Practitioner - Creighton Model
          Teaching NFP
  •       Private Classes held, Monday through Thursday or Saturday - times vary. ($75)

La Salette Fertility Care Center
Wadsworth, OH
330-336-5046

Dr. Margarita Lassaletta, M.D. - medical consultant

  •      Introductory Session once monthly - Monday night at 7:00 p.m.  Please call the office for details.
  •      Dr. Lassaletta treats male and female infertility
  •      Obstetrics
  •      Family Practice

FP Classes at Mercy Medical Center

1320 Mercy Drive NW

Canton, OH 44708

Call 330-489-1329 or 800-223-8662 to register Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cost:  $40 for 5 sessions; see below for starting dates

SERIES Start Date Day Time
I 01/11/2009 Sun 7:00-9:00 p.m.
II 03/08/2009 Sun 7:00-9:00 p.m.
III 06/02/2009 Tue 7:00-9:00 p.m.
IV 08/01/2009 Sat 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
V 09/06/2009 Sun 7:00-9:00 p.m.
VI 10/11/2009 Sun 7:00-9:00 p.m.
 These classes will take place in Conference Room  D (across from the cafeteria).

 

NFP Internet Resources

U.S. Bishops Natural Family Planning online resources> Email: nfp@usccb.org  Phone: (202) 541-3040
Billings Ovulation Method

651-699-8139

Couple to Couple League 513-471-2000
Family of the Americas Association 800-443-3395
Northwest Family Services 503-215-6377
One More Soul 800-307-7685
Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction 402-390-6600

Last update  +  09 June, 2009  

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