Pre Cana

Marriage Preparation
As a life-long commitment and a sacred sacrament in our Church, marriage requires a serious level of preparation. The Archdiocese of Baltimore mandates all couples to participate in a formal program of preparation. This requirement may be satisfied in several ways.
1. Pre-Cana Preparation – large group gatherings of approximately 15-20 couples, generally for two sessions on consecutive Sundays. A session is also scheduled three times a year at St. Ignatius on Saturdays.
2. Sponsor Couple – a process of several sessions with a selected married couple from St. Ignatius parish who will meet with the engaged couple personally over a period of several weeks
3. Engaged Encounter – a retreat offering personal attention and guidance for approximately 20 couples, scheduled from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon on various weekends at retreat houses throughout the archdiocese.
Upon completion of a program, the couple will receive a certificate which should be given to the officiating priest or deacon.

The dates for Pre Cana classes are June 9 and 16, 2018, September 8 and 15, 2018 and 
March 9 and 16, 2019.  For more information, please contact Cetta York at 410-879-0959.