St. Bartholomew Catholic Church observes the following guidelines:
Couples must be active members of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.
Contact the church at least one year in advance.
Meet with the Priest or Deacon several times throughout the year.
Complete the Prepare Inventory and 4-6 meetings with a mentor couple.
Complete a marriage retreat.
For more information, contact the parish office at 952-473-6601
In a sacramental marriage, God’s love becomes present to married couples and flows through them to their family and community. As couples journey together through the ups and downs of marriage they can become more able to give to and receive from each other.
The Pastoral Care staff is available to meet with couples who have concerns or want to strengthen their marriage. Resources include: pastoral counseling, the use of the ENRICH inventory and referrals to professional counselors.
Contact: 952-473-6601 or email one of the following:
Rick Witucki, Deacon: rwitucki@st-barts.org
Fr. John Klockeman, Priest: jklockeman@st-barts.org
The unnamed couple whom Jesus greatly blessed by performing his first sign at Cana still had their whole married lives to live. Join other newly married couples (less than 5 years married) who are like you embarking on the road of the rest of your lives. This is one great way to honor the choice you made to celebrate the Catholic Sacrament of Marriage. Christ can still provide you the grace of turning water into wine!
This group will meet once a month starting October 20. Each evening will start after the 5PM Sunday Mass to encourage those who can to attend that Mass together. The meetings will include input from Fr. Bobby, or another staff member or parishioner, dinner and time for fellowship/discussion. The first meeting will start with several introductory activities, and time will be left to hear input on what our couples would find most valuable for these meetings going forward.
Please join us in Fellowship Hall on October 20, November 17, and December 15. The gathering will start at 6:15PM after the Sunday 5PM Mass. They will last an hour-and –a-half. These events will continue into 2025, with a schedule that will be posted in December.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: wwme.org. Check Locations for retreats near the Twin Cities.
Retreats and support for Troubled Marriages: Retrouvaille: tcr-mn
Natural Family Planning: www.archspm.org/departments/family-planning
Sojourner Domestic Project: 952-933-7422, www.sojournerproject.org
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