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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Couples wishing to be married should contact their parish priest or deacon at least six months before the desired wedding date. 
Readiness, theological preparation and marriage skills training are covered.   Special preparation is required for couples in which one or both have been married before.   The preparation process includes meeting with a priest or deacon, a premarital inventory (Prepare-Enrich), and preparation sessions on a Pre-Cana day, CANA II Day, PREP ® day, Engaged Encounter and/or meetings with Couple Ministers. 
 Read the Cleveland Marriage Policy 
Go to PREP or Cana II (remarriage) or Engaged Encounter  or Pre-Cana Days  (all listed below). 

PREP is a marriage skills day suitable for all types of engaged couples and marriage enrichment for all married couples.  Topics include commitment, communication, conflict resolution, fun, spirituality of marriage.

Date City Place Contact Person Contact Phone Cost
Sun  1/31/10 Tallmadge Our Lady of Victory Office 216-334-2978 $95
Sat  3 /13/10 Medina Holy Martyrs Office 216-334-2978 $95
Sun  4/18/10 Willoughby Hills St. Noel Office 216-334-2978 $95
Sat  6/12/10 Medina Holy Martyrs Office 216-334-2978 $95

Click below to print, fill in and mail PREP registration form  
January 31 or April 18 - Led by Dr. Mike Pavlak-Psychologist>
March 13 or June 12 - Led by Bill Boomer, MA - Director, Dept for Marriage & Family Ministry>

CANA II is a marriage preparation day for couples in which one or both have been married before. 
Click here to print, fill in and mail registration form

Date City Place Contact Person Contact Phone Cost
2/20/10 Avon Holy Spirit Office  Registration Form 216-334-2978 $125
4/17/10 Chagrin Falls Holy Angels Office  Registration Form 216-334-2978 $125
9/11/10 Strongsville St. Joseph Office 216-334-2978 $125

 

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER is a comprehensive weekend of marriage preparation.
 Visit their website for more information at www.clevelandencounter.comFor Reservations please e-mail

Date City Place Contact Person Contact Phone Cost

5/7-9/10

 Avon St. Leonard Retreat Center Office 216-556-0424 $185
6/25-27/10 Avon St. Leonard Retreat Center Office 216-556-0424 $185
10/15-17/10 Avon St. Leonard Retreat Center Office 216-556-0424 $185

 

These marriage preparation Pre-Cana Days are provided for engaged couples who are marrying for the first time. 
 Contact your parish first as not all parishes publicly list their Pre-Cana dates.

Date City Place Contact Person Contact Phone Cost Notes

1/9/10

 South Euclid St. Gregory Carol Wentzel 216-382-7601 x 39 $75 Call by 12/31; incl. lunch & Mass

2/13/10

Akron

St. Sebastian

Maggie & Dave Blischak

330-867-0365

$50

Includes breakfast & lunch

2/20/10

Avon Lake

St. Joseph

Peggy Murphy

440-933-3152

$55

Includes Mass and 3 meals

2/14/10

North Olmsted

St. Brendan

Monica Nestoff

440-777-1552

$75

Includes meals

2/27/10

Strongsville

St. Joseph

Office

440-238-5555

$60

Includes Mass and 3 meals

3/6/10

Middleburg Hts.

St. Bartholomew

Deacon Bob Sabol

440-842-5400

$70

Includes Mass & 3 meals

3/6/10

 Bay Village St. Raphael Office 440-871-1100 Registration Form

$65

Inc. Mass & 3 meals; deadline 2/19/10

3/6/10

 Medina St. Francis Xavier Mark & Beth Bugner 330-764-1953 Registration Form

$60

Inc. Mass & meals

3/6/10

Painesville

St. Mary

Ken Keener

440-357-7486

$60

Inc. mass & meals

3/13/10

Cuyahoga Falls

St. Joseph

Kathy Lambacher

330-928-3798

$55

Includes Mass & 3 meals

3/13/10

 Solon St. Rita Patty Gerzeny 330-963-0911 $65 Includes lunch & Mass

3/20/10

Middlefield

St.  Lucy

Office

440-564-5805 (St. Helen); 440-548-8091 (Sts. Edward & Lucy) (For cluster)

 $100

Includes Mass & 3 meals

3/20/10

Lakewood

St. Luke

Holly Zappala

216-529-1842 Registration Form

$80

Includes Mass & 3 meals.

3/20/10

Euclid

SS. Robert & William

David Radachy

216-261-1006

$60

Includes Mass & 3 meals

3/21/10

Twinsburg

St. Cosmas & Damian

Office

330-425-8141

 $65

Includes 3 meals

4/17/10

 Avon Lake Holy Spirit Michelle & Sean Fitzgerald 440-937-9482 Registration Form $55 Incl. breakfast, lunch, Mass

More Pre-Cana Days at Retreat Centers

Month Jesuit Retreat House - Parma
 Registration Form   $75/Couple
440-884-9300		 Loyola of the Lakes- Clinton
 Registration Form   $70/Couple
330-896-2315		 St. Patrick's - Wellington
 Registration Form 2009  $55/Couple
Registration Form 2010
440-647-4375
Dec 2009      
Jan 2010 17 10  
Feb 2010 7 21 14
Mar 2010 7 14 7
April 2010 tba 11 18
May 2010 tba 16 16
June 2010 tba 13 27
July 2010 tba 11 n/a
Aug 2010 tba 8 1
Sep 2010     12
Oct 2010     3
Nov 2010     7

 

 

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Last update  +  04 February, 2010  

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