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And They Said "I DO"Responding to God's Call for our Lives -
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Every person born into this world is first and foremost called to be a child of God. This is the universal call to holiness. However, the Lord has written a unique story for you to respond to this call, this vocation. Some of us are called to the Sacrament of Marriage, others to the Sacrament of Holy Orders or to the Religious Life.
All of them are equally important and beautiful in their own way. We are honored to be allowed to be a part of this discernment journey with you. Whether your are preparing for marriage, married, or discerning Holy Orders/Religious life, we want to walk with you.
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9 Months to Prepare, Why?
It is important to prepare couples adequately to live their call to holiness through the Sacrament of Marriage. The Catholic Church wants your marriage to succeed and has outlined a process to help you both grow in love, and a deeper understanding of one another through a better understanding of the Sacrament. We are here to help you not just prepare for your wedding day, but for a lifetime of committed love and life together.
Where do we begin?
After you are engaged and before you set the wedding date: Contact our Deacon and Coordinator of Marriage by phone or email to set up an appointment for an interview. Contact information can be found below.What can we expect at the interview?
The interview is a great time to answer all your questions and for us to get to know one another. I collect basic information and go over the preparation process in greater detail. Once the initial meeting is over, it is an exciting time for the good work of prep to begin. There are lots of options available to busy and distant couples.
The preparation process is a beautiful time for couples to talk about their hopes and dreams for the future, to have deeper conversations on shared values, and move beyond past experiences in the light of love and forgiveness.
The classes are designed to help inspire, educate, and draw your relationship deeper. They are engaging, enlightening, and helpful as catalysts to begin the dialogue that may have been buried or thought unnecessary.Why so many preparation steps?
- The preparation policy is set by the Diocese of Phoenix.
- The emphasis is on facilitating the deepening of the relationship of the couple so that couples enter into marriage with a strong, loving, and wise foundation.
- We also emphasize the couple's relationship to God and through that hope to deepen their appreciation of God's role in a successful and enduring marriage.
- The goal is to help couples have that “happily ever after” and to give them the tools and resources for that end in mind.
We welcome the engaged to contact us as they begin preparations for their wedding day. Please see our information to connect with us below.
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There are no upcoming marriage retreats at this time.
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Diaconate
Discerning into the Office of the Diaconate comes at various stages of life. No matter where you are when God calls, we are here to be a part of this journey with you.
For more information on discerning the vocation of a deacon, please visit the Diocesan Website for the Office of the Diaconate by clicking the link below.
Click Here!Priesthood
It can be comforting to know that God has a plan for our lives, but sometimes that plan is not quite what we expect. Behind every priest, and every married man, is a story of discernment – seeking God’s plan and making it a reality. We want to be a part of that process with you!
For more information on discerning the priesthood, please visit the Diocesan Website for the Office of Vocations by clicking the link below.
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For questions contact our Deacon & Coordinator of Marriage Ministry at the information below, or connect directly with the Diocesan Vocation Director through the link provided above.
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Administrative Assistant of Marriage Preparation -
Deacon/Coordinator of Marriage Ministries
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