2510 Emerson Street (318) 325-7549
Monroe, Louisiana 71201 (318) 322-6969 - fax
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Pre-Cana
Married couples serve as facilitators for those couples seeking marriage in the Church. A Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Family Life Ministries booklet is used as a guide for the course that provides useful information and highlights specific topics for couples to discuss, including God's plan for marriage, Church teachings on marriage and family life, communication, and finances. Each year, Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish hosts four sessions that are held in the church parish hall on a Friday evening and Saturday. Please call the church at least six months before the date you wish for your wedding.
The upcoming Pre-Cana Class Schedule: Classes are from 6-9PM on Fridays and 9AM-2PM Saturdays.
November 10th and 11th, 2017
February 9th and 10th, 2018
April 13th and 14th, 2018
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Marriage Preparation at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church
Congratulations on your engagement and prayerful best wishes to you as you prepare to enter into the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. We look forward to assisting you so that you can have a beautiful wedding, but, more importantly, so that you can have a beautiful marriage.
JGS Wedding Coordinator: Elizabeth Williams: mailto:ecmwilliams@yahoo.com Please contact her at least 6 months prior to your preferred wedding date.
Click on the following to view our Wedding Planning Guide with all the information needed to plan your wedding at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church. /documents/2016/8/Planning%20Your%20Wedding.docx -
USCCB Marriage & Family Resources
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website on Marriage and Family includes great information on major projects and initiatives, ongoing web initiatives, and upcoming events.
"Among the many blessings that God has showered upon us in Christ is the blessing of marriage, a gift bestowed by the Creator from the creation of the human race…It is a source of blessing to the couple, to their families, and to society and includes the wondrous gift of co-creating human life.
Indeed, as Pope John Paul II never tired of reminding us, the future of humanity depends on marriage and the family."– U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2009 Pastoral Letter: Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan