The Diocese of Westminster asks that couples who are hoping to marry give six months notice to their Parish Priest. Please email Fr Jakub before making arrangements jakubjoszko@rcdow.org.uk. He’ll advise you on next steps and perhaps refer you to the Marriage Course (details below).
Marriage Course
Do any of the following apply to you? Considering marriage, already engaged and preparing for a marriage ceremony, already married or cohabiting? Are you curious about what the Catholic Church has to offer? Then it’s with great pleasure that we welcome you both to our new marriage course.
We have a team of three carefully selected couples running this course with us, bringing a wealth of experience. Many of them have been facilitating such courses for years in different parishes and come from diverse backgrounds including nursing, banking, teaching, freelance art. They have exposure to various cultures and nationalities such as Polish, Italian, Spanish, Irish and English.
This course is an opportunity to explore and delve into the depths and riches of Christian marriage, which is both similar to and distinct from any other union. We will discuss living out this vocational calling with Christ at its centre, the beauty and meaning of sex within marriage, communication skills, forgiveness and love, the grace given in sacraments and more.
The course will take place in the crypt of the church at 39 Duncan Terrace, N1 8AL. Entrance is via the side door to the right of the church (the church door nearest 40 Duncan Terrace) .
The dates are as follows:
– THURSDAY, 19 September at 8:15 PM
– FRIDAY, 20 September at 8:15 PM
– FRIDAY, 27 September at 8:15 PM
– FRIDAY, 4 October at 8:15 PM
– FRIDAY, 11 October at 8:15 PM
– FRIDAY, 18 October at 8:15 PM
– SATURDAY, 19 October – this is a retreat day ending with a social.
Please note that the first two sessions are on consecutive days – we’ve tried to space it out but these were the only dates we could manage. The others are at weekly intervals.
To help us with the costs incurred running this course, we would be grateful for a contribution of £50 from each couple. This will cover the resources you are given and the behind the scenes facilitator training and preparation. If you are facing financial difficulties and might struggle with the fee then please let us know.
If you are interested in joining the course, please email Fr Jakub at jakubjoszko@rcdow.org.uk.