Congratulations on your engagement! Now that you've contacted your parish to begin the official marriage prep process, you are ready to register for a Pre-Cana class.
The events listed on this page are open to all engaged couples marrying in the Catholic Church and are available on a first come - first served basis. For couples in which both parties are marrying for the first time (no prior marriages), we offer parish Pre-Cana conferences or diocesan Pre-Cana conferences; while some conferences are completed in one day, others are offered in sessions over the course of a few days. Participation in any of the Pre-Cana events listed on this page will fulfill the instructional session requirement for marriage preparation in the Diocese of Trenton.
Please Note: For couples in which one or both parties had a prior marriage, or couples who wish to bring their civil marriage into the Church, the Better Together Remarriage Retreat (offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall), is the required marriage preparation option.
Covid-19 Marriage Guidelines - CLICK HERE for the latest guidelines for the celebration of Catholic weddings in the Diocese of Trenton during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021 Events
January 23, 2021
Diocesan Virtual Pre-Cana 1.23.21 - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60.00 per couple
January 29, 30, 2021
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas Parish, Bayville - CANCELLED
Time: Friday 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm; Saturday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: $160.00 per couple
February 27, 2021
Diocesan Virtual Pre-Cana 2.27.21 - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60.00 per couple
March
March 5 & 6, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary New Monmouth - (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
Time: Friday, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm; Saturday 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm Cost: $160 per couple
March 6, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Clement, Matawan - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $60 per couple
March 6, 2021
Diocesan Virtual Pre-Cana 3.6.21 - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60 per couple
March 12 & 13, 2021
Parish Pre-Cana, Co-cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold
Time: Friday 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm; Saturday 12 noon - 5:30 pm
Cost: $160.00 per couple
March 13, 2021
Better Together Remarriage Retreat - For couples in which one or both parties had a prior marriage or for civilly married couples who are marrying in the Church (convalidation) - (VIRTUAL)
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $60.00 per couple
March 18 & 20, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Thursday, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Cost: $60 per couple
April
April 17, 2021
Diocesan Virtual Pre-Cana 4.17.21 - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60 per couple
April 17, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, Sacred Heart, Riverton
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Cost: $160 per couple
April 24, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford - (VIRTUAL)
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Cost: $60 per couple
May
May 1, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $160 per couple
June
June 12, 2021
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Martha, Point Pleasant
Time: Saturday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Cost: $160 per couple
July 17, 2021
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor
Time: Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $160.00 per couple
May 1, 2021 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $160 per couple
Click here for instructions on how to cancel your event and get your refund. If you need to transfer to a different Pre-Cana event, simply cancel your registration for your original event and request a full refund then select and register for you new event. There is no cancellation or transfer fee.
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