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.
                                             

2023 Events

January

January 14, 2023                                                                                                                                   Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $170 per couple

January 27 & 28, 2023                                                                                                                                 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville (Virtual, Online Pre-Cana) 
Time: Friday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm                                                                 Cost: $170 per couple

February

February 10, 11, 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

February 26, March 3 & 5, 2023                                                                                                                 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joan of Arc, Marlton
Time: Sunday, 7:30 pm - 9.00 pm; Saturday, 6:45 pm - 10:00 pm; Sunday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm                     Cost: $170 per couple

March
 

March 4, 2023  
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Clement, Matawan 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm       
Cost: $170 per couple

March 4, 2023  
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joseph, Toms River 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm       
Cost: $170 per couple

March 4, 2023  
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Paul, Princeton
Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm (Mass included)      
Cost: $170 per couple

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

March 18, 2023                                                                                                                                      
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary, Barnegat
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $170 per couple

March 25, 2023  
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel 
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm                                                                                                          Cost: $170 per couple

March 25, 2023  
Parish Pre-Cana, Nativity, Fair Haven
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 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

July

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

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

October

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

November
 

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

 

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.