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


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The CDEM inventory is being phased out and replaced with the Prepare-Enrich set of inventories.  Bishop Lennon mandated Prepare-Enrich be utilized for marriage preparation in the Cleveland Diocese in November 2007.  Trainings have been scheduled for priests, deacons and pastoral ministers involved in marriage preparation.  All who are active should be trained in and utilizing Prepare-Enrich by the end of 2009.  For more information contact Bill Boomer (216-334-2971) and visit the the Prepare-Enrich website.
 

January 2010 Update:   v2000 is being replaced by the new Customized version of Prepare-Enrich.  v2000 scorings will no longer be available.   Click here to learn more>    A Spanish Customized Version is also now availalbe.
        - All future trainings will be in the Customized Version
        - 3 hour update trainings will be offered in 2010 for those who already trained in Version 2000 (see below)
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Click on this link to see comparison of the two version>  Customized vs Version 2000
    
        -  Those trained in v2000 are not required to attend another training event.   Call to upgrade to the Customized Version and to request
           customized scorings.
        -  You may also call to purchase a $25 update kit that includes training DVDs and the new manual on CD-ROM  


Prepare Enrich Trainings -  For New Trainees or Updaters
Training Schedule click here

Date Place City Day Time For Whom
12 Feb 2010 Center for Pastoral Ldrshp Wickliffe Fri 9:30am to 4:30pm New trainees or updaters

New trainees all day $100 includes materials and lunch (full day session only).
Updaters $50 includes materials and lunch (full day session only).    May attend all day or afternoon only (new material covered). 
Call 216-334-2972 or Email Ginny Deeks to register.   Indicate your option:

1)  New all day trainee ($100) 2) Updater lunch and afternoon only (arrive by 12:30 PM)  ($50) 3)  Updater all day ($50)

Mail check to: Dept for Marriage & Family Ministry - 7911 Detroit Ave - Cleveland, OH 44102


Couple Ministry Trainings
At least ten couples are needed for the training to be feasible - register early!

à        Full Training for New Couple Ministers  5 sessions  $125
à        Prepare Enrich Training for Active
Couple Ministers  2 sessions  $50
Registration Form
 
St. Barnabas, Northfield
Thursdays 7-9:30pm  Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 
 
(Prepare-Enrich only Mar 11 & 18)

How do I register? 
Email Ginny Deeks
gedeeks@clevelandcatholiccharities.org  or call her at 216-334-2972.   Email is preferred as we will need your email address for setting up your administrator ID.    Also include your parish name and phone number.   

What is the cost of training?
In 2010, training is $100 (a $175 value!) to qualified clergy and pastoral ministers.   Those trained in Version 2000 may attend an update training for $50. 

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.    Separate trainings will also be offered for couple ministers (see below).   

Is there a registration deadline?
We would like an accurate count one week before each training session.   

What about training couple ministers?
We encourage clergy to train couple ministers (healthy married couples) to assist them in marriage preparation and marriage enrichment
     -$50 active couple ministers (for PREPARE/ENRICH only) 
     -$125 new couple ministers
(Theology of Marriage & Family, NFP, Interfaith Couples, Social Science Findings, & PREPARE /ENRICH).

 

 

 

Last update  +  12 January, 2010  

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