The vision of St. Jude is to welcome everyone to become ONE Catholic family, with fullness
of life, living the Paschal Mystery, in the Holy Spirit, with Mary as our companion.
Before couples are married, the Catholic Church asks that they thoroughly prepare for this life-long sacrament. Marriage preparation or “Pre-Cana” is an umbrella term for the whole marriage preparation process. Pre-Cana is not a one day event as many believe it to be but a timely process in preparing for marriage. Here is a step-by-step guide to marriage preparation in the Diocese of Paterson:
Additional information on the marriage preparation process.
Letter from Bishop Serratelli about Marriage and a Church Wedding.