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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 (SEE REFUND AND TRANSFER POLICY BELOW)
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.
2024 Events
January
January 20, 2024
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
January 26 & 27, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville - Virtual - CLOSED
Time: Friday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
February
February 9 & 10, 2024 Parish Pre-Cana, Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold
Time: Sunday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Saturday noon – 5:30 pm Cost: $180 per couple
February 25, March 1 & 3, 2024 Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joan of Arc, Marlton
Time: Sunday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Friday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Sunday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
March
March 2, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joseph, Toms River
Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
March 9, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel - CLOSED
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
March 9, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary, Barnegat
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
March 9, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Paul, Princeton
Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm Cost: $180 per couple
March 16, 2024
Better Together Remarriage Retreat, Diocesan Chancery/Pastoral Center, Lawrenceville (For couples who are remarrying after the death of a spouse or divorce, and for couples married civilly more than two years)
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Cost: $150 per couple
March 23, 2024
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
March 23, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, Nativity, Fair Haven (includes Mass)
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Cost: $180 per couple
April
April 13, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, Sacred Heart, Riverton
Time: Saturday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Cost: $180 per couple
April 20, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford
Time: Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $180 per couple
April 26 & 27, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville - Virtual
Time: Friday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
June
June 15, 2024
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
July
July 13, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor
Time: Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (4:00 pm Mass included)
Cost: $180 per couple
August
August 17, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Theresa, Little Egg Harbor
Time: Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (4:00 pm Mass included)
Cost: $180 per couple
September
September 21, 2024
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
September 21, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary, Barnegat
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
September 27 & 28 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Barnabas, Bayville - Virtual
Time: Friday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
September 29, October 4 & 6 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Joan of Arc, Marlton
Time: Sunday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Friday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Sunday 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Cost: $180 per couple
October
October 5, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford
Time: Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $180 per couple
October 18 & 19, 2024 Parish Pre-Cana, Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold
Time: Sunday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Saturday noon – 5:30 pm Cost: $180 per couple
October 19, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, Sacred Heart, Riverton
Time: Saturday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Cost: $180 per couple
October 19, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, Nativity, Fair Haven (includes Mass)
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Cost: $180 per couple
November
November 9, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Paul, Princeton
Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm Cost: $180 per couple
November 16, 2024
Diocesan Pre-Cana, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square
Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $180 per couple
November 16, 2024
Parish Pre-Cana, St. Benedict, Holmdel
Time: Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $180 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. Refunds and transfers are no longer available once the event has started.