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Seguimos las normas de
preparacion para matrimonio conforme las a preparado la archidiocesis. Una
o ambas personas de la pareja deben ser miembros registrados de nuestra
parroquia por un minimo de 3 meses. No fecha sera confirmada hasta que la
pareja halla completado el programa FOCCUS. Por lo menos seis meses de
preparación son requiridas. Favor de llamar la oficina al (305) 751-0005
para comensar su preparación.
Programa FOCCUS
Toda pareja que quiera
casarse en St. Martha necesita participar en el programa FOCCUS
(Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding & Study)
that is one part of the Church’s overall effort to better prepare
Catholics for the sacrament of marriage. Together with the preparation
done with the pastor and the couple’s training sessions given by the
archdiocese, the FOCCUS program provides engaged couples, and the priest
who will marry them, a comprehensive survey of the many complex issues
they will face as a married couple.
You’ll be meeting
over two sessions with a married couple who are part of St. Martha’s pre-Cana
ministry. At the first meeting (which will take about an hour) each of you
will separately fill out a multi-question survey about issues ranging from
family economics to child rearing. Don’t worry; there is nothing to study
beforehand and we even supply the number 2 pencils. We’re looking for
honest answers to questions that are sometimes humorous and sometimes very
serious.
At the second
meeting (which also takes about an hour) you’ll discuss the test results
with the same couple. Disagreement is expected and there are no passing or
failing scores. It has been our experience that this session is fun and
helps couples understand a few more things about their future spouse.
The test results
and comments are then passed on to our pastor who will help the engaged
couple complete their marriage preparation. To start the FOCCUS process
please contact Julie and Bob Williamson at 305-751-8991 (or e-mail at
juliebobmiami@att.net) and
leave a message with the names of both parties and your phone numbers.
Please contact Julie or Bob at least three months before the wedding date
so we’re not rushed. We know planning a wedding is enough work without
having to rush to marriage preparation meetings.
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