Sacrament of Marriage
On behalf of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church parish, we extend our congratulations to you on your upcoming wedding and marriage. It is our hope that your marriage will bring you blessings throughout your lives. The staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Church is happy to assist you in these preparations at this important time in your life together.
Upon submitting your intention of marriage a pamphlet is presented to you in order to guide you through the process of marriage preparation required by the Catholic Church. Wedding arrangements are certainly necessary and important but we hope that you will not lose sight that Marriage is a Sacrament – a sacred sign of your love for each other in Christ. Christ abundantly blesses your love. He enriches and strengthens you to undertake the duties of marriage in mutual and lasting fidelity.
Please accept our prayers and sincere best wishes for a happy wedding and a joyous married life.
Marriage Preparation Class for Engaged Couples
Saturdays, January 21, 2012, January 27, 2012, February 4, 2012, February 11, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.
God's plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage, offered by the Office of Family Life.
To register for the four-session class, please call 860.889.8346, extension 283.
Classes will be held in the Saint Joseph Church Hall, 11 Baltic Road, Occum, CT.
Engaged Encounter Weekend
Friday, February 17, 2012 through Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Immaculata Retreat House, Willimantic
Planning a wedding? One of the most important parts of your wedding planning is your marriage preparation program. Engaged Encounter is a weekend-long program and meets all the aspects of marriage preparation required by the Diocese.
For more information or to register, please call 860.536.8665.
Early registration is advised.
Visit www.engagedencounter.org.