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 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. If you are unable to find a Pre-Cana event that works for you, please contact your preparer (priest or deacon) at your parish to discuss other approved Pre-Cana options.
                                              

2021 Events

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 - CLOSED
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

March 25 & 27, 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 - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

April 23 & 24, 2021                                                                                                                                Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville - (VIRTUAL) - New Event
Time: Friday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm                                                                      Cost: $60 per couple

April 24, 2021                                                                                                                                  Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $60 per couple

May 

May 1, 2021                                                                                                                                    Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

June
 

June 5, 2021 
Diocesan Virtual Pre-Cana 06.05.21 - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60 per couple
 

July

July 10, 2021 
Diocesan Virtual Pre-Cana 07.10.21 - (VIRTUAL) - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60 per couple

July 17, 2021
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $160.00 per couple

August

August 7, 2021                                                                                                                                    Parish Pre-Cana, St. Clement, Matawan - (VIRTUAL) 
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $60 per couple

September 18, 2021                                                                                                                                    Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

September 24 & 25, 2021                                                                                                                                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

November 13, 2021                                                                                                                                    Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

November 13, 2021                                                                                                                                    Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm                                                                                                            Cost: $160 per couple

November 13, 2021                                                                                                                                    Better Together Remarriage Retreat, Diocesan Chancery/Pastoral Center (For couples in which one or both parties had a prior marriage or for civilly married couples who are marrying in the Church [convalidation])
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.