Marriage Preparation Events

Pre-Cana

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 married civilly two years or more who wish to bring their  marriage into the Church, the Better Together Remarriage Retreat (offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall), is the required marriage preparation option.
                                             

2023 Events

April

April 1, 2023 
Parish Pre-Cana, Sacred Heart, Riverton - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

April 1, 2023 
Better Together Remarriage Retreat (for couples remarrying in the Church or civilly married couples seeking valid Catholic marriage) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $140 per couple

April 28 & 29, 2023                                                                                                                                 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville - CLOSED
Time: Friday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm                                                                 Cost: $170 per couple

April 29, 2023 
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple
 

June

June 10, 2023                                                                                                                                  
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $170 per couple

June 10, 2023                                                                                                                                  
Parish Pre-Cana, Precious Blood Parish, Monmouth Beach
Time: Saturday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm (5:30 Mass included)                                                                                Cost: $170 per couple

July

July 8, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

July 15, 2023                                                                                                                                  
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $170 per couple

August
 

August 12, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Clement, Matawan
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

September
 

September 16, 2023                                                                                                                                  
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $170 per couple

September 23 2023                                                                                                                                  
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary Parish, Barnegat
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (4 pm Mass included)                                                                                Cost: $170 per couple

September 24, 29 & October 1, 2023                                                                                                              Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joan of Arc, Marlton
Time: Sunday, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm; Friday, 6:45 pm - 10 pm; Sunday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm                                Cost: $170 per couple
 

October

October 6 & 7, 2023                                                                                                                                Parish Pre-Cana, Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold 
Time: Friday, 7:00 pm - 10.00 pm; Saturday noon – 5:30 pm                                                                          Cost: $170 per couple

October 6 & 7, 2023                                                                                                                                Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville - VIRTUAL
Time: Friday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm                                                                    Cost: $170 per couple

October 7, 2023 
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

October 14, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, Sacred Heart, Riverton
Time: Saturday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

October 21, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, Nativity, Fair Haven
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

October 28, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joseph, Toms River 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

November

November 4, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm                                                                                                           Cost: $170 per couple

November 4, 2023
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Paul, Princeton
Time: Saturday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm                                                                                                          Cost: $170 per couple

November 11, 2023  
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel 
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm                                                                                                          Cost: $170 per couple

November 18, 2023                                                                                                                                  
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $170 per coupl

CLICK HERE for instructions on how to cancel your event and get your refund. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to transfer to a different Pre-Cana event or contact Jossie Ramos, jramos@dioceseoftrenton.org. Refunds and transfers are no longer available once the event has started.