Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage

The Marriage Preparation Introduction evening includes Marriage Education, a premarital assessment instrument, FOCCUS, and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, a personality instrument, and/or other appropriate instruments geared to a couples specific circumstances.  This Introductory Evening is held monthly on a Thursday evening from 7-10 p.m. in Hurley Hall, the rose-colored building at the SE corner of the parish parking lot.  Follow-up review sessions are appropriately scheduled.  Registration is required.  After speaking with your priest, engaged couples should e-mail  Tom Rinkoski at marriage@staugustine.cfcoxmail.com  or call the parish office at (352-372-3533 to register.

Please use the following links to see the full document of important and timely information about Marriage Preparation and Wedding Scripture Readings.

If you are interested in checking the Pre Cana or Engaged Encounter dates and/or learning more about Natural Family Planning, please click on your choice. 

Daily marriage tips and articles about caring for your relationship pre and post marriage can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' website,  For Your Marriage  

If one of you is Catholic and your future spouse if of a different faith, Two Churches, One Marriage helps you explore the challenges and rewards of an interchurch couple.  If one of you is Catholic and your future spouse if of a different faith, helps you explore the challenges and rewards of an interchurch couple.