Marriage Preparation

Marriage and Relationship Education at CatholicCare

CatholicCare Sydney invites you to spend some time building or strengthening the foundations for your married life. You can choose between 4 different courses, suited to your individual needs: Becoming One, Intimate I, Intimate II (for marriage preparation) and Enrich (for married couples). Courses are run either in the group or face-to-face format on weeknights and some weekends. Courses are run around the Sydney Archdiocese in the following locations: Bankstown, Beverly Hills, Cabramatta West, Carnes Hill, Fairfield, Inner West (from mid 2012), Lane Cove, Leichhardt, Miranda, North Sydney, Strathfield, Sydney City, St George/Sutherland and Waverley.

For more information about each course, dates and making a booking, please see our brochure and calendar or contact us.

Telephone: 1300 881 570.

Website: www.catholiccare.org > Family Services > Pastoral Services.

Click here to see 2012 brochure (PDF)

Other Marriage Preparation Courses

Catholic Engaged Encounter

A weekend course which focuses on the relationship of the couple and their relationship with God. Engaged Encounter provides an opportunity for each couple to talk privately, honestly and intensely about their future lives together; their strengths and weaknesses; desires, ambitions and goals; their attitudes about money, sex, children, and family; and their role in the Church and society.
Telephone: (02) 9990 3212
Website: www.engagedencounter.org.au

Embrace

An integrated program which combines the sacramental nature of marriage and the insights of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body with contemporary relationship theory and research. Embrace involves the use of a mentor couple and is available in three formats: individual couple-to-couple mentoring (6 evenings), small groups of 2-5 couples (6 evenings) or large groups of up to 40 couples (6 evenings or 2 days).
Telephone: (02) 9662 7272
Website: www.embrace.org.au

Of Life and Love

A weekend course designed to give special emphasis to the spiritual and sacramental dimensions of marriage, while paying due attention to the more practical aspects as well, such as families, communication and finances. Of Life and Love highlights the importance of God’s grace and of human love in building a happy and enduring relationship.
Telephone: (02) 9643 3660
Website: www.caec.com.au/marriage/index.html

Together As One

A weekend program that considers factors which contribute to an enduring and satisfying marriage and helps couples develop the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with relationship challenges. Together As One also demonstrates how the sacrament of marriage can enrich a loving Christian relationship.
Telephone: (02) 9771 4385
Website: www.togetherasone.org.au