Schedule
of Marriage Preparation Programs 
Hay también
Programas de Preparación al Matrimonio en
español en la Arquidiócesis de Boston.
Para obtener más información y un calendario
de los programas en español, llame al departamento
de Ministerios Hispanos al 617-746-5816.
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Schedule
of Marriage Preparation Programs
Listed by Month
There
are fees depending upon the costs associated with
each program. Please call programs directly for information
on cost.
For each listing you
will find the location first. In order to attend
the program you must be able to attend all of the
meetings listed below the location. To register for
a particular program, please contact the program
via the means they have posted.
January 2008
FRAMINGHAM – Marist
House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, January 25 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, January 27 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
February 2008
WALTHAM – Espousal
Retreat House
Saturday, February 2 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 3 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
ANDOVER – Franciscan Center
Saturday, February 2 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 9 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
WAKEFIELD – Most Blessed Sacrament Parish
Tuesday, February 5 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 7 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 10 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration: Fr. William Coughlin 781-245-2080
Call: 8:00am- 3:00pm.
Email: MBSParish1@aol.com
Website: www.nexteon.com/mbsparish
BOSTON, WEST END - St. Joseph Parish
Wednesday, February 6 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 10 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration: Parish Office 617-523-4342
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2008
WEST ROXBURY – St. John Chrysostom Parish
Friday, February 8 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Sunday, February 10 10:30am –6:00pm
Registration: Sr. Maureen Taafe 617-323-4410
LYNN – The Listening Place
Friday, February 8 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, February 9 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 10 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
DRACUT – St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
Sunday, February 10 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 17 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 24 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Carol and Dom Boudreau 978-957-3798
Email: boudreaud@comcast.net
METHUEN – Saint Basil Salvatorian Center
Friday, February 15 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 16 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 978-683-2959
Call Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Website: www.SaintBasils.org
Email: stbasilcenter@comcast.net
DRACUT – St. Francis Parish
Friday, February 22 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 24 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 29 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration: Jessica Smith, after 4:00pm 978-452-6611
Email: jsmith@saintfrancis.net
Website: www.saintfrancis.net
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2008
FRAMINGHAM – Marist House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, February 22 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, February 24 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
ROSLINDALE – Sacred Heart Parish
Sunday, February 24 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 28 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration: Parish Secretary 617-325-3322
Call Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration Dates: between January 5 –February 20, 2008
HOLLISTON – St. Mary Parish
Sunday, February 24 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday, March 1 5:00m – 10:00pm
Registration: Mary Hammond 508-533-5258
WEYMOUTH – Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, February 27 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 1 9:00am – 5:00pm
Registration: Parish Office, 781-337-0380
March 2008
WALTHAM – Espousal
Retreat House
Saturday, March 1 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
ANDOVER – Franciscan Center
Saturday, March 1 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
REVERE – Saint Anthony’s Church
Sunday, March 2 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Registration: Deacon Belmonte or Barbara Belmonte 781-289-1234
Limited 30 couples. Call Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m.
Leave name, address, home and work phone numbers, and place and date of marriage
when leaving a message.
WINCHESTER – St. Eulalia Parish
Sunday, March 2 Introductory Session, 90 minute TBA
Saturday, March 8 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration: Parish Secretary 781-729-8220
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email:steulalia@verizon.net
Website: www.sainteulalia.com
Registration Deadline: February 14, 2008
MIDDLEBOROUGH – Sacred Heart Parish
Sunday, March 2 11:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, March 9 11:00am – 5:00pm
Registration: Barbara Norvich, 508-947-8461
WESTWOOD – St. Denis Parish
Tuesday, March 4 7:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11 7:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 12:45p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
(Snow Date: Wednesday, March 12 7:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.)
Registration: St. Denis Parish 781-326-5858
WINCHESTER – St. Mary Parish
Wednesday, March 5 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Registration: Parish Secretary 781-729-0055
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ABINGTON -
St. Bridget's Parish
Sunday, March 9 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, March 14 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Registration: Eleanor Pappone 781-878-0900
Call: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FRAMINGHAM – Marist House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, March 14 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, March 16 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
LYNN - Sacred
Heart Parish
Friday, March 14 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 15 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Donna and Dick Field 1-781-593-0437
Email: dfick2@verizon.net
LYNN – The
Listening Place
Friday, March 14 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 15 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
WALTHAM – Espousal Retreat House
Saturday, March 15 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
NORTH ANDOVER – St. Michael Parish
Tuesday, March 25 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 29 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Cheri Grassi 978-686-4050
Email: smile938@yahoo.com
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2008
KINGSTON - St. Joseph Parish
Saturday, March 29 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: Rita Donahoe, 781-585-1930
Email: donahoe1951@comcast.net
Time to Call: Prefer evenings/may leave message
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2008
NATICK – St. Linus Parish
Sunday, March 30 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Roger and Nancy Proulx, 508 497 2393, neproulx@yahoo.com
April 2008
WALPOLE – Blessed
Sacrament
Wednesday, April 2 7:15pm – 10:00pm
Monday, April 7 7:15pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday, April 9 7:15pm – 10:00pm
Friday, April 11 7:15pm – 10:00pm
Registration: Beverly Good (508) 668-4700 x. 20
Email: bevgood@blessedsacrament.org
Deadline to register: March 28, 2008
LYNN – The Listening Place
Friday, April 4 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
ANDOVER – Franciscan Center
Saturday, April 5 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
BURLINGTON – St. Margaret Parish
Monday, April 7 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration: Jack & Angela O’Keeffe 781-272-3362
METHUEN – Saint Basil Salvatorian Center
Friday, April 11 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 978-683-2959
Call Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Website: www.SaintBasils.org
Email: stbasilcenter@comcast.net
WALTHAM – Espousal Retreat House
Saturday, April 12 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 13 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
PEABODY – St. Ann Parish
Saturday, April 12 8:30a.m. –3:00p.m.
Sunday, April 13 10:30a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration: Doris Cockreham (978) 532-4475 or Richard Cordeau (781) 599-4546
http://www.catholic-church.org/st-ann-peabody
Registration Deadline: April 4, 2008
WOBURN – St. Barbara Parish
Tuesday, April 15 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m
Tuesday, April 29 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m
Sunday, May 3 4:00pm – 5:00 p.m..
Registration: Please call Louise Sullivan, MPP Coordinator, 781-376-1797
BELLINGHAM – Saint Brendan Parish
Tuesday, April 22 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 27 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Registration: Please call Gladys Griffin at the Rectory, 508-966-9802
Email: gladys.saintbrendan@comcast.net
Website: StBrendans.Parish@home.comcast.net
Time to call: 8:00am –5:00pm
BOSTON, WEST END & BEACON HILL – St. Joseph Parish
Sunday, April 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 4 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Registration: Parish Office 617-523-4342
Registration Deadline: April 23, 2008
May 2008
LYNN – The
Listening Place
Friday, May 2 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 4 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
WALTHAM – Espousal Retreat House
Saturday, May 3 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 4 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
ANDOVER – Franciscan
Center
Saturday, May 3 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS COURSE: For Couples seeking EXTRA
preparation!
TEWKSBURY - St. William Parish
Saturday, May 3 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, May 10 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration and Information:
Life and Family Office (617) 746-5801
*This program does not count for
Marriage Preparation Requirements, this is an additional
program. We have it listed here because married couples
usually attend and
we often hear, “I wish we had these skills before we got married." Engaged
couples have attended and have given it extremely positive evaluations. Why
not be among those who do “extra” in order to lay the foundation
for great communication in your marriage? We also incorporate some of the
beautiful teachings of the Church on marriage and family. Please call to
register or for a brochure that provides more information.
METHUEN – Saint
Basil Salvatorian Center
Friday, May 9 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 978-683-2959
Call Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Website: www.SaintBasils.org
Email: stbasilcenter@comcast.net
WALTHAM – Espousal Retreat House
Saturday, May 17 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 18 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
BILLERICA – St. Theresa of Lisieux
Sunday, May 18 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday, May 19 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday, May 21 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Registration: Joanne Gagliardi (9789) 667-5392
Email: musicjg@hotmail.com
FRAMINGHAM – Marist
House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, May 23 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, May 25 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
June 2008
REVERE – Saint
Anthony’s Church
Sunday, June 1 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 8 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Registration: Deacon Belmonte or Barbara Belmonte 781-289-1234
Limited 30 couples. Call Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m.
Leave name, address, home and work phone numbers, and place and date of marriage
when leaving a message.
LYNN – The Listening Place
Friday, June 6 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 7 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 8 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
WALTHAM – Espousal Retreat House
Saturday, June 7 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 8 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
ANDOVER – Franciscan Center
Saturday, June 7 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 14 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
METHUEN – Saint Basil Salvatorian Center
Friday, June 13 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 14 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 978-683-2959
Call Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Website: www.SaintBasils.org
Email: stbasilcenter@comcast.net
FRAMINGHAM – Marist House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, June 20 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, June 22 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
July 2008
ANDOVER – Franciscan
Center
Saturday, July 5 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 12 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
LYNN – The Listening Place
Friday, July 11 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 12 10:00 a.m. – 3:30p.m.
Sunday, July 13 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
WALTHAM – Espousal Retreat House
Saturday, July 12 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
FRAMINGHAM – Marist House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, July 18 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, July 20 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
August 2008
WALTHAM – Espousal
Retreat House
Saturday, August 2 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 3 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Espousal Retreat House 781-209-3101
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email: admin@espousal.org
Website registration: www.espousal.org
LYNN – The Listening Place
Friday, August 8 7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, August 9 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 10 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Registration: The Listening Place, ask to speak to Jane, 781-592-7396
ANDOVER – Franciscan Center
Saturday, August 2 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 9 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration: Bro. Bob Artman, OFM or Main Office 978-851-3391
Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Website: www.FranRCent.org
Email: FRANRETC@AOL.COM
FRAMINGHAM – Marist House (Catholic Engaged Encounter)
Friday, August 22 8:00 p.m. through
Sunday, August 24 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 508-865-9087
Or email: augustdrive@comcast.net
See our website: www.bostonengagedencounter.org
Contact: Kari Colella,
Coordinator of Marriage Ministries - (617) 746-5801,
Marriage Preparation
