What is Prepare/Enrich?
Why are we replacing the CDEM with
Prepare/Enrich?
Who made this decision and how was it reached?
What are the benefits of using
Prepare/Enrich?
Is training required?
What is the cost of training?
Who should be trained?
When and where are the trainings?
How do I register?
Is there a registration deadline?
What if I already use FOCCUS or another premarital
inventory?
How will I order scorings and what is the cost?
Will all scorings be done online?
What if I have limited computer knowledge?
What about training couple ministers?
What if I want more information?
What is Prepare/Enrich?
It is a set of 5 relationship inventories used in marriage preparation or
enrichment:
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Prepare – for engaged
couples
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Prepare CC –
for engaged cohabiting couples
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Prepare MC – for engaged
couples with children from a previous relationship
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MATE – for couples 55 or
older
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Enrich – for married
couples
Why are we
replacing the CDEM with Prepare/Enrich?
The CDEM needed to be updated. We discovered many of the desired updates were
already available in Prepare/Enrich:
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Multiple inventories for
the varied types of couples
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Internet administration and
scoring
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Easy to read and understand
report
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Helpful feedback materials
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The best premarital
inventory available at this time (2007).
Who made this
decision and how was it reached?
Bishop Lennon has mandated replacing the CDEM with
Prepare/Enrich November 26, 2007. This was preceded by:
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April 2004 - Presbyteral Council asks the Dept for Marriage & Family
Ministry to study the feasibility of updating the CDEM vs. replacing it.
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2006
- Dept. for Marriage & Family Ministry recommends replacing the CDEM with the
Prepare/Enrich set of inventories. A pilot study was begun. 32 Clergy
were trained to administer the Prepare/Enrich inventories.
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August
2007 - Results of the pilot study were presented to Bishop Lennon and the
Presbyteral Council. 24 of the 32 participants replied to the evaluation
questionnaire with 19 (79%) recommending replacing the CDEM with Prepare/Enrich. Couples who took the inventories were favorable or very
favorable toward it.
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October 2007 - Presbyteral Council deliberates and votes to accept the
recommendation to replace the CDEM with Prepare/Enrich.
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November 2007 - Bishop Lennon mandates replacing the CDEM with
Prepare/Enrich. CDEM is to be supported for two years or until clergy are
all trained in new inventories.
What are the benefits of
using Prepare/Enrich?
There are many benefits including:
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Based on solid research and
continuous development.
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Comprehensive profile of
couples including couple type, personality assessment, abuse and substance use
assessment, idealistic distortion scale and couple & family map.
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Flexibility for different
types of couples (engaged, cohabiting, couples with children, older couples,
married couples).
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Ease of online
administration and scoring.
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Clear, easy to read report.
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Workbook and couple
exercises give useful feedback and teach communication / conflict resolution
skills.
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Materials for couple
ministers to assist clergy with both marriage preparation and marriage
enrichment.
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Diocesan statistics will be
kept. Future research is possible.
Is training required?
Yes. Because of the comprehensiveness of the inventories, a six hour training
is required.
What is the cost of training?
In 2008, training is
free (a $175 value!) to qualified clergy and
pastoral ministers. The cost will be covered by the CDEM replacement fund.
Depending on available resources, future trainings may require a fee.
Who should be trained?
Training is for all clergy and those pastoral ministers already involved or soon
to be involved in marriage ministry. Training is most effective if the
inventories will be used within weeks of the training. A separate, less
comprehensive training will also be offered for couple ministers (see below).
When and where are the trainings?
go to Training Page
The first set of trainings are in January-June 2008. These and future
trainings will be posted on the Marriage & Family Website.
How do I register?
Email Ginny Deeks
or
call her at 216-334-1972. Email is preferred as we will need your email
address for setting up your administrator ID. Also include your parish name
and phone number.
Is there a registration deadline?
We would like an accurate count one week before each training session. The
goal is to train all current clergy by the end of 2008. Future trainings will
be scheduled and posted on the website.
What if I
already use FOCCUS or another premarital inventory?
You should still be trained in
Prepare/Enrich. It is the new standard
mandated for the Cleveland Diocese.
How will I order
scorings and what is the cost?
Order scorings through the Dept. for Marriage & Family Ministry by contacting
Ginny Deeks (216-334-2972). Online scorings cost $26.95 (a $29.95 value)
each. Parishes may purchase multiple scorings at a time. Couples then pay
either their parish or the Dept for Marriage & Family Ministry.
Will all scorings be done online?
Yes. This is most cost effective and efficient method.
What if I or
my couples have limited computer knowledge?
No problem! The internet interface is simple and easy. Clergy and couples
with little or no computer experience have quickly and successfully learned the
online procedures. In addition, the help of a skilled and trustworthy
administrative assistant may be utilized to manage scorings at the parish.
What about training couple
ministers? go to training page
We encourage clergy to train couple ministers (healthy married couples) to
assist them in marriage preparation.
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Trainings are
scheduled by the Dept for Marriage & Family Ministry.
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It is suggested that established couple ministers be trained after
their clergy are trained by taking the Enrich inventory and attending two
2-3 hour sessions on the full set of inventories. (Cost $30 per couple).
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New couple ministers should attend the full 5 week Couple Ministry
Training that will include training in Prepare/Enrich, theology of
marriage & family, religious practice of young adults, interfaith couples,
cohabiting couples, introduction to NFP and spirituality of marriage. (Cost:
$125 per couple).
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Materials are also available not only for marriage preparation but
also for marriage enrichment and support for married couples.
What if I want more information?
Call or email Bill Boomer 216-334-2971 or visit the Prepare/Enrich
website at
www.prepare-enrich.com
