Marriage Preparation

To the Engaged Couple:

The Diocese of Arlington requires that you must begin the Marriage Preparation program at least six months before your proposed date of marriage. Either you or your fiancé must be a member of Saint Charles parish and baptized Catholic to register for the program. To officially begin the Marriage Preparation process, you must register at the Parish Office for the Parish’s Pre-Cana Orientation Session that is held once a month on the last Sunday of the month at 5:00 pm. (Check the Parish Calendar for the meeting room.)  The fee for the Pre-Cana Program is $100. After the Session, you and your fiancé are invited with the other engaged couples to the 6:00 pm Mass for a blessing by the priest.

• Sign-up for the Pre-Cana Program and Orientation Session in the Parish Office.
• Note:  Please do not sign-up for any marriage preparation activity prior to attending the Orientation Session.

• Questions about Marriage Preparation: Fred Pugarelli (fred@stcharleschurch.org).

• Diocesan Marriage Preparation Requirements
• Note:  The full weekend Engaged Encounter is the only recommended Diocesan marriage preparation program for St. Charles.

• Diocesan Tribunal/Anullments
• To discuss an annullment, please contact Fr. Tuck Grinnell by calling the parish office.

Marriage Resources:

• Natural Family Planning
• U.S.C.C.B. About Catholic Marriage
• Marriage Encounter
• St. Charles Couple Mentoring Program: Mary & John Mazzuchi (mazzuchijf@aol.com)

For receptions at St. Charles: Contact Ray Watson (bermuda.watson@gmail.com)