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Saint Mary Cathedral Retreat Information:Please mark your calendars for
Friday, December 15 (6:30-8:30pm) & Saturday, December 16 (9am-5:30pm)
If you are NOT preparing for marriage at Saint Mary Cathedral:
your preparer must email weddings@smcaustin.org to request your attendance.Register Below and Pay Retreat Fee ($95)
Saint Mary Cathedral facilitators work with couples during the marriage preparation process to provide this opportunity to better understand the teachings of the Catholic Church within the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.Part 1 - Topics are presented within the context of a Catholic marriage are:
- Marriage and Faith
- Marriage and Communication
- Marriage and Sexuality and
- Marriage and Stewardship
*Couples must complete ALL 4-SESSIONS to obtain a certificate of completion.
Part 2 - While we will have a session on sexuality, we will not be doing an NFP (Natural Family Planning) introduction this time. Therefore, you should participate in this free online NFP introduction. If you already completed an NFP classes on your own, please email a copy of your completion certificate or documentation indicating that you have completed at a basic introductory class.
To fulfill the requirements of the Diocese of Austin, you must:
Pre-requisite: Couples must complete and review with your preparer, the Pre-Marital Inventory,
1) Register, Pay $95 fee and attend full retreat AND
2) Complete NFP class online - submit completion certificate
----------------------------------------(FOCCUS or PREPARE/ENRICH), prior to registering for this retreat.Outside of Saint Mary Cathedral : Couples preparing not preparing at Saint Mary Cathedral:- Your preparer must send an email to approve your registration.
REGISTERING
1) APPROVAL must be obtained from your preparer
before registering:
Are you being prepared at Saint Mary Cathedral?YES - speak with the Sacrament Coordinator at
Saint Mary Cathedral
NO - your parish must submit permission for you to attend by emailing weddings@smcaustin.org stating that
you have/will complete the online inventory review
before the retreat
2) Complete information below and submit
Step 3) PAY Registration Fee of $95 - Pay here
You'll need this information to complete the payment process:
Fill in the boxes as follows....
a. GIFT TYPE: Give One Time
b. FUND: Wedding Fees
c. MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Visitor
b. MEMO: Bride last name/Groom last name - date of wedding (i.e. 3/242023)
c: AMOUNT: enter 95.00 at the top of the page
Follow prompts TO COMPLETE and submit
the submitter will receive an emailed receipt - FORWARD EMAIL TO
ysaldana@smcaustin.org
DO NOT SEND A PHONE SCREEN SHOT - IT MUST BE THE RECEIPT EMAIL YOU RECEIVE