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
By appt. TBD   St. Patrick Thompson Dan & Margaret Sartor 440-474-8259 $95 Call to schedule
By appt. TBD   St. Anthony of Padua Parma Heights Rich & Jenny Amiot 440-843-3981 Call Call to schedule
12/4/2011 Sun 2 p.m. Meet in home Twinsburg Brian & Kathleen Heskamp 330-819-6480 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
1/18/2012 Wed 6:30 p.m. Queen of Heaven Green Ben & Kay Metzler nfpteacher@hotmail.com 330-896-3350 N/C Postpartum Class, 1 session
1/19/2012 Thurs 7 p.m. St. Albert the Great North Royalton Greg & Susan Radzialowski 330-659-7240 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
1/22/2012 Sun 6-8 p.m. Holy Rosary Cleveland Fred & Margaret Karboski 216-321-4596 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
1/29/2012 Sat 1 p.m. St. Joseph Randolph David & Valerie Rodenbucher 330-808-1699 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
2/18/2012 Sat 10 am-noon St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Wooster Office 330-264-8824 $95 4 classes; mattandsarah@zoominternet.net
2/20/2012 Mon 6:30 p.m. University Hospitals / 960 Clague Rd. Westlake Tim & Mary Ellen Jakubisin 440-779-5793 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
3/14/2012 Wed 6:30 p.m. Queen of Heaven Green Ben & Kay Metzler nfpteacher@hotmail.com 330-896-3350 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
4/12/2012 Thurs 7 p.m. St. Albert the Great North Royalton Greg & Susan Radzialowski 330-659-7240 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
4/22/2012 Sun 12:15 pm St. Helen Newbury Hank & Sue Milnark 440-543-9502 n/c NFP Information Day
5/20/2012 Sun. 2 p.m. Holy Rosary Cleveland Fred & Margaret Karboski 216-321-4596 $135 1st of 3 classes
6/25/2012 Mon 6:30 p.m. St. Angela Merici Fairview Park Tim & Mary Ellen Jakubisin 440-779-5793 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
7/12/2012 Thurs 7 p.m. St. Albert the Great North Royalton Greg & Susan Radzialowski 330-659-7240 n/c Postpartum Class, 1 session
7/29/2012 Sun 5 p.m. St. Joseph Randolph David & Valerie Rodenbucher 330-808-1699 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
8/9/2012 Thurs 7 p.m. St. Albert the Great North Royalton Greg & Susan Radzialowski 330-659-7240 n/c Pre-menopause Class, 1 session
9/13/2012 Thurs 7 p.m. St. Albert the Great North Royalton Greg & Susan Radzialowski 330-659-7240 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
9/16/2012 Sun. 2 p.m. Holy Rosary Cleveland Fred & Margaret Karboski 216-321-4596 $135 1st of 3 classes
10/15/2012 Mon 6:30 p.m. University Hospitals / 960 Clague Rd. Westlake Tim & Mary Ellen Jakubisin 440-779-5793 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register
10/17/2012 Wed 6:30 p.m. Queen of Heaven Green Ben & Kay Metzler nfpteacher@hotmail.com 330-896-3350 $135 1st of 3 classes, Register

 

Family Fertility Care Center
10600 Leland Trail - Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
 Call or Fax: 440-708-2566; email:ctshoen@hotmail.com ; website www.creightonmodel.com

  
  •       Christy Shoen, Certified Fertility Care Practitioner - Creighton Model Teaching NFP, - Introductory sessions by appointment, monthly ($75 fee)
  •       Private follow-up sessions scheduled Monday through Thursday (call for fees).

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

NFP Classes at Mercy Medical Center

1320 Mercy Drive NW

Canton, OH 44708;
 www.cantonmercy.orgBrochure

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

2012 Class Dates Start Date Day Time
Jan 8, 15, 29, Feb 26, Mar 18 Jan 8 Sun 2-4 p.m.
Mar 4, 11, 25, April 22, May 20 Mar 4 Sun 2-4 p.m.
May 20, 27, June 10, July 8 & 29 May 20 Sun 2-4 p.m.
Aug 4, 11, 25, Sept. 22, Oct 20 Aug 4 Sat 10 a.m. - noon
Sept 9, 16, 30, Oct 28, Nov 25 Sept 9 Sun 2-4 p.m.
Oct 7, 14, 28, Nov 18, Dec 16 Oct 7 Sun 2-4 p.m.
These classes will take place in Conference Room C (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 / 800-745-1184
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
USCCB Fertility Guidelines for Catholic Couples  

Last update  +  01 February, 2012  

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