Pre-Cana – St. Joan of Arc Parish

Congratulations on your decision to marry in the Catholic Church!

St. Joan of Arc offers a Pre-Cana program twice a year, using various presentation styles in order to aid in the preparation of couples for the Sacrament of Marriage. Our program is led by the Pre-Cana Team, which is made up of our Pastor, Monsignor Rich LaVerghetta, a deacon and faith-filled married couples from our parish who include their love of Christ in their daily married life. Throughout the program, many topics and discussions will take place on subjects such as communication, listening, family, conflict resolution skills, intimacy, finance, couple prayer, spirituality, conscience formation and more.

Pre-Cana is a program that engaged couples must undergo before they can be married in a Catholic Church. The name Pre-Cana is derived from John 2 1-12, the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine

To register for Pre-Cana, please visit: Diocese of Trenton

For questions specific to St. Joan of Arc’s Pre-Cana, please contact
Tim Bell
precana@stjoans.org

Talk Testimonials

Marriage as a Sacrament:

"This made us excited and proud to be marrying in the Church. It also made us realize that our love is sacred."

Communication:

"It brought up things we didn't think of discussing and better ways to handle situations that arise. My fiancé and I began using the examples that night."

Family:

"It made us aware of topics we should discuss and how important it is to start our OWN family. And that we are no longer children of parents but husband and wife that are about to start their lives together."

Finance:

"I liked seeing that our "money styles" overlapped in one category, and also learning that it is OK to have one person take charge if they are better inclined."

Sexuality, Romance and Intimacy:

"Best part, very funny. And the part about doing little things for each other was great."

Spirituality:

"We had an amazing Pre-Cana experience. We learned so much and have deepened our connection with God together as an engaged couple."