Marriage Prep Classes & Registration Links

Marriage Preparation courses can be completed either through a self-paced – online program, or by attending any in-person program offered through a Catholic parish, retreat center, or university within, or outside of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, conditioned that such programs fully and thoroughly cover all the core theological, spiritual, practical, and intimate aspects of marriage, in conformity to Catholic doctrine.

Below are the names, links, and information on Ascension Press, (which partners with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to offer marriage preparation programs), along with a listing of two of many other alternative online programs, and a link to the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB), who provides an extensive listing on all Catholic approved marriage preparation programs and also provides extensive information on all matters relating to Catholic Marriages.

For questions directly associated with any of the below listed online or in-person programs, contact the organization or parish directly. For any other questions on marriage preparation or related issues, please contact the Office for Life and Family @ (215) 587-0500.

ONLINE PROGRAMS AND REGISTRATION LINKS

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA IN-PERSON PROGRAMS

Philadelphia County

Parish Name Address Pre-Cana Format Contact Person Phone Number Email Address 
Maternity BVM 9220 Old Bustleton Ave Phila, PA 19115 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in Fall and in Spring Deacon Joseph Bernauer 215-317-1002 jbernauer@dentsply.com
St. Cecilia 535 Rhawn Street Phila, PA 19111 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in Fall and in Spring Fr. Robert Lucas 215-725-1240 frlucas@stceciliafc.org
St. Agatha-St. James 111 S 38th St, Philadelphia PA, 19104 Not specified Fr. Remi Morales 267-787-5000 office@saintsaj.org 
St. Cyprian 525 S Cobbs Creek Pkwy Phila, PA 19143 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in Fall and in Spring Msgr. Britto 215-747-3150 fabritto10@juno.com 
St. Katherine of Siena 9700 Frankford Ave Phila, PA 19114 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in Fall and in Spring Deacon Jim Duffy 215-637-7548 ext 200 deaconjim3399@gmail.com
Holy Family* 234 Hermitage St.  Phila, PA 19127 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in November and May John Delaney 215-483-8736 John.Delaney.1978@alumni.nd.edu 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bucks County

Parish Name Address Pre-Cana Format Contact Person Phone Number Email Address

 

St. Jude

 

 321 W Butler Ave Pre-Cana Classes Deacon Tim Lynch 215-518-1613 timlynch118@gmail.com
St. Agnes 445 N. Main Street Sellersville, PA 18960 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in Fall and in Spring Deacon Harry and Maryanne Tucker N/A maryannetucker@verizon.net
St. Cyril of Jerusalem 1410 Almshouse Road Jamison, PA 18929 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in March Cynthia Tomassoni 215-343-1288 ctomassoni01@gmail.com 
St. Ephrem

5400 Hulmeville Rd Bensalem, PA 19020

 All-Day Pre-Cana Class in Fall and in Spring Jen 215-245-1698  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montgomery County

Parish Name Address Pre-Cana Format Contact Person Phone Number Email Address
St. Teresa of Calcutta 256 Swamp Pike Schwenksville, PA 19473 Not shared Rectory 610-287-2525  
Holy Saviour 407 E Main Street Norristown, PA 19401 Not shared Leti Martelli 610-960-7662 letimartelli@comcast.net
Our Mother of Good Counsel 31 Pennswood Rd Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 2 day sessions(Friday evening and Satuday 9am-7pm), 1 in November
& 1 in February		 Karen Carey 610-574-3544 weddings@omgcparish.net 
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer 1325 Upper State Road North Whales, PA 19454 4 1.5 hours sessions (all dates mandatory) offered during fall and spring https://mmredeemer.org/pre-cana-registration 215-362-7400 https://mmredeemer.org/pre-cana-registration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chester County

Parish Name Address Pre-Cana Format Contact Person Phone Number Email Address
Saint Elizabeth 110 Saint Elizabeth Drive Chester Springs, PA 18480 2/year Friday evening & all day Saturday Matt Pfeiffenberger 610-646-6550 matthewkarl@stelizabethparish.org
Saint Joseph 338 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 2/year Friday evening & all day Saturday https://stjosephrc.org/matrimony   

Delaware County

Parish Name Address Pre-Cana Format Contact Person Phone Number Email Address
St. John Chrysostom 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA 19086 Not specified Dr. Gerry Arango & her
husband Michael Deely		 (610) 874-3418 connect@sjcparish.org 

While the Office for Life and Family tries to keep this list current, it is possible that there are other in person marriage preparation classes offered in other parishes not listed. You are encouraged to contact parishes close to you for more information.