Catholic Diocese of Savannah Office of Family Life Marriage Preparation Leaders’ Training Modules
Pre-Cana Team Qualifications Be married for at least one year Have a healthy sacramental marriage Be comfortable speaking in public Complete the lay leader training modules on diosav.org/familylife Be approved by the pastor or dean
Training Process Contact the pastor or lead couple on the team to volunteer Complete all the training modules and the evaluations for each module Assist at one of the pre-marriage sessions Prepare one topic to present as a couple
Training Process Continued Review your material with the other team members Sign up for a program time Present your topic to the engaged couples Debrief and evaluate with the whole team
Team Training Modules Introduction to Training Process Theological Perspectives of Marriage Diocesan Guidelines FOCCUS & Parish based programs Pre-Marriage Program Components Communication, conflict management, finances, intimacy, natural family planning, spirituality Wedding Celebration
Certification by Diocese After you complete all the modules and return your evaluation sheets you will receive a certificate from the Family Life Office to present to your pastor and team lead couple. We welcome you to the team for marriage ministry in the diocese.