Welcome to Before Cana, the Marriage Preparation program of the Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord Family of Parishes. We are looking forward to meeting each of you on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in the Parish Center of the St. Mary’s Elementary school building (located across the parking lot from St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster).

The day begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. and continues until 5:30 p.m.
Participants MUST PRE-REGISTER for the program. If there are no registrations received, the program will be cancelled. Mass at one of our family parishes will conclude the day, which satisfies your Sunday obligation. Our team endeavors to make it a very worthwhile day for you.

Lunch will be included, but we ask that you kindly bring a snack to be shared with the rest of the group, so that food is available throughout the day. If you have not done so already, please mail your payment of $90, which covers the
cost of booklets, handouts and lunch.

At the end of the day, each couple will receive a certificate to be presented to the priest officiating your wedding, testifying that they have participated in the required premarital preparation.

This program is a rare occasion for you to shut out the distractions of the world and focus on your relationship. Please restrict other commitments for this day, as you will be required to complete the full program to receive your certificate. It is said that “The wedding is a day, but the marriage is a lifetime, & so please concentrate your attention and give each other the gift of time on this day.
Please dress comfortably, but keep in mind that you will be attending Mass at the end of the day. We STRONGLY advise you to dress in layers, as the temperature of the building varies greatly from time to time, and we will have little control over the thermostat.