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 or 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.

Covid-19 Precautions: Pre-Cana events scheduled to be held in-person may be changed to virtual events for the safety of Pre-Cana team leaders and participants. All events are in-person unless otherwise indicated.
                                             

2022 Events

May

May 2, May 9, June 6, June 13 - CLOSED                                                                                           
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joseph, Toms River
Time: Monday Evenings, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm                                                                                                    Cost: $160 per couple

June

June 18, 2022                                                                                                                                    Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

July

July 16, 2022                                                                                                                                     Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

July 16, 2022                                                                                                                                           
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

August
 

August 6, 2022   
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Clement, Matawan
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm                                                                                        
Cost: $160 per couple
 

September

September 17, 2022                                                                                                                                     Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

September 23 & 24, 2022                                                                                                                       Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville
Time: Friday 7:30 pm -10:30 pm; Saturday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm                                                                      Cost: $160 per couple

September 24, 2022
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary, Barnegat                                                                                                              Time: Saturday 9:00 am –  5:00 pm (4:00 PM Mass included)                                                                        Cost: $160 per couple

September 25, September 30 & October 2, 2022                                                                                        Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joan of Arc, Marlton
Time: Sunday 7:00 pm - 8 pm; Friday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Sunday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm                                  Cost: $160 per couple

October

October 8, 2022                                                                                                                                
Parish Pre-Cana, Sacred Heart, Riverton 
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm                                                                                                          Cost: $160 per couple

October 8, 2022
Parish Pre-Cana, Nativity, Fair Haven                                                                                                            Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; Mass included                                                                                          Cost: $160 per couple

October 15, 2022                                                                                                                                 
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford 
Time: Saturday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm (Includes 5:30 PM Mass)                                                                          Cost: $160 per couple

October 21 & 22, 2022                                                                                                                              Parish Pre-Cana, Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold
Time: Friday 7:00 pm - 10 pm; Saturday 12:00 noon – 5:30 pm                                                                      Cost: $160 per couple

November

November 5, 2022   
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Paul, Princeton
Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

November 5, 2022                                                                                                                                           
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple


November 12, 2022   
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joseph, Toms River
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Mass included)                                                                                        Cost: $160 per couple

November 12, 2022   
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm                                                                                                          Cost: $160 per couple

November 19, 2022                                                                                                                                     Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

November 19, 2022                                                                                                                                      Better Together Remarriage Retreat, Diocesan Chancery/Pastoral Center 
(For couples in which one or both parties had a prior marriage and for civilly married couples seeking marriage in the Church)
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm                                                                                                         
Cost: $125 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.