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Marriage

The matrimonial covenant is a covenant by which a man and woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life.
It is the consent by which the spouses mutually give and receive one another and is sealed by God himself.

Marriage PREP:
First, congratulation on your engagement! This is an exciting time, and we want to extend our best wishes to you. We are happy to help you get your marriage off to a good start. Marriage is a sacrament, and that means it is a precious gift from God that will help you grow in love and holiness. If one or both of you is Catholic, there are some things you need to know and do before the wedding.

  1. At least six months in advance, call the parish office, 610-767-3107, to set  upan appointment to talk with the pastor.
  2. Set up your marriage preparation session    _?????????????? how do they do this where do they go?????????????????

Marriage Enrichment:
There are several programs that can help strengthen your marriage.

  • Marriage Encounter:
    Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a program to make good marriages better.  any phone #??????????????????
  • Retrouvaille:
    Retrouvaille is a program to help troubled marriages.  Phone #??????????????????????????????