Pastoral Outreach to Christian Marriage

Formation, Preparation, Celebration, and Continuing Education
Appendix A: Individual Diriment Impediments
Appendix B: Pastoral Aid to Enhance Dialogue with an Engaged Couple
Appendix C: Recommended Outline for Marriage Ministry Contacts
Appendix D: Marriage Preparation Programs
Appendix E: FOCCUS Premarital Inventory
Appendix F: Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Appendix G: Marriage and Family Resources
Appendix H: Anniversary Blessing of a Married Couple
Appendix I: Prayer of the Engaged
Appendix J: Prayers of the Faithful
Appendix K: Marriage Ministry Certification Program
Appendix L: Gaudium et Spes: Fostering the Nobility of Marriage and the Family (Excerpts)
Appendix M: Glossary of Terms
Appendix N: References
Appendix O: Statistical Data on Marriage
Appendix P: Helpful Quotes and Insights
Appendix Q: WMD Sample Prayer Services & Liturgies

Home In the Spirit of Cana Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Formation Preparation Celebration Continuing Education Conclusion Appendices Other Resources

Appendix K:  Marriage Ministry Certification Program 

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his certification program is designed for the development of marriage ministers who serve the Archdiocesan marriage preparation programs, parish based marriage preparation programs, and all who prepare the engaged couples to marry in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

The program is designed to (1) provide marriage preparation ministers with a strong knowledge base for effective ministry; (2) help foster the ministerial identities of those who minister to the engaged; and (3) strengthen marriage preparation in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

As a result of this program, the Church in Chicago has well-prepared and effective marriage ministers. The engaged are served by well-informed ministers who understand broad aspects of marriage ministry in the Church.

Marriage preparation ministers are required to complete one Level I training. All Level II classes and two Level III electives should be completed within two years following their Level I training.

 

Level I Core Curriculum (1 required)

 

Level II Core Curriculum (All required)

 

Level III Elective Curriculum (2 required)

Topic

Length

Audiences

Level I Core Curriculum (1 required)

1-1
PreCana Presenter Training

6 hours

Couples married 1 year or longer

 

1-2
Discovery Team Training

10-12 hours

in 4 sessions

Married couples who have attended Discovery or Marriage Encounter

1-3
PMPP Training

6 hours

Married couples from the home parish

1-4
FOCCUS Facilitator Training

6 hours

Interested individuals or couples, including parish staffs

1-5
NFP Instructor Training

(2-5 prerequisite)

4 days plus follow-up

NFP Users/Individuals and Couples

 

Topic

Length

Audiences

Level II Core Curriculum (All required)

2-1

Theology of Marriage and the Catholic Marriage Rite

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Parish Staffs

2-2

Cohabitation

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Family Advocates,
Pastoral Ministers, Parish Staffs

2-3

Annulment Process 

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Family Advocates,
Parish Staffs

2-4

FOCCUS Overview
(Not required for FOCCUS Facilitators)

1.5 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
Family Advocates, Parish Staffs

2-5

NFP-User Training

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Parish Staffs,
Family Advocates, Elizabeth Ministers

2-6
Sexuality and Church Teaching

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters, PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Family Advocates,
Parish Staffs

 

Topic

Length

Audiences

Level III Elective Curriculum (2 required)

3-1

Presenting Skills 

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Family Advocates

3-2

Pastoral Care/Encouragement Training

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Parish Staffs,
Family Advocates, Elizabeth Ministers

3-3

Domestic Violence

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Family Advocates,
Parish Staffs, Elizabeth Ministers

3-4

Boundaries Workshop

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Family Advocates,
Parish Staffs, Elizabeth Ministers

3-5

Interfaith/Interreligious/
Mixed marriage

3 hours

PreCana Presenters, Discovery Presenters,
PMPP Presenters, Pastoral Ministers,
FOCCUS Facilitators, Family Advocates,
Parish Staffs

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