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Marriage Preparation Course (MPC)

 

1. Marriage Preparation Course

2 . Course Content and Resource Persons

3 . Venues and Date for 2011 and 2012

4 . Where can I register?

1. Marriage Preparation Course

  • Archdiocesan Pastoral Ministry conducts Pre-marriage Courses at two venues in Malayalam and Tamil.
  • MPC is made compulsory in the Archdiocese before marriage.
  • Attendance of the MPC in any of the dioceses in Kerala or Kalyan – Mumbai also accepted.
  • All who attained the age of 18 can participate in MPC and the certificate issued will be valid forever.
  • Prior booking (at least before one week) is necessary.
  • Provide identification letter issued by the Parish Priest to reserve for the course and a passport size photo when attending the course.
  • Course begins at 03.00pm on the first day and concludes at 01.00pm on the final day.
  • A session is conducted for the parents of participants on the final day of the course from 10.00am to 01.00pm.
  • Fee: Rs 600/-

2. Course Content and Resource Persons

 
Content/Theme
Resource Person

1

Marriage: Covenant, Sacrament & Canon Law

Rev.Dr.Gladin Alex
Rev.Dr.Hyacinth Nayakam

2

Sacrament of Reconciliation & Marital Life

V.Rev.Dr.Msgr Nichalas T
Rev.Fr.Gerald Savio

3

Holy Eucharist and Marital Life

Rev.Fr.Davidson S.
Rev.Fr. Santhapan M

4

Active Participation in the Holy Mass

Rev.Fr.Anto Dixon
Rev.Fr.Antony S.B.

5

Family Life and Prayer

Mrs Marikkutti Simon
Mrs Susheela Lopez

6

Sexuality: Gift & Responsibility

Rev.Fr.Elkin Joseph
Rev.Fr.Melkon
7

Sexuality and Gender Realities: A Christian understanding

Dr.Felix Joseph

8

Setuality in Marital Relations: Problems, Disorders, Solutions and Sex Health, HIV/AIDS

Dr. Amar Fettle

9

Pregnancy, Birth & Infant Care

Dr.Jayasree

10

Healthy Birth Control & Protection of Life

Dr.Simi Noble

11

Gender difference: Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Social realms

Rev.Dr.Elias (Ph.D, B.D)
Rev.Fr.Edison Y.M

12

Mental Health in Family Life

Dr. Girish MSP, Ph.D

13

Happy Family: A Psychological Approach

Dr. Justin Padamadan

14

Expectations of Wife and Husband

 

15

Communication in Family

Rev.Fr.John A. R
Rev.Fr.Shaji Silva

16

Family Budget

Sri.Vences

17

Problem Solving Guidelines

Sri.Stanislaus


3 . Venues and Dates for 2011

Jubilee Memorial Animation Center (JMAC),
Archbishop’s House Campus, Vellayambalam, Trivandrum.
(Residential Program, Medium – Malayalam)

 
2011
  
  November 7-10 & 24-27 December 1-4 & 12-15
 
2012
  
January 02 - 05 & 19 - 22 February 13-16 March 05-08 & 22-25
April 12-15 & 23-26 May 07-10 & 17-20 June 04-07 & 21-24
July 02-05 & 26-29 August 09-12 & 20-23 September 06-09 & 17-20
October 08-11 & 25-28 November 05-08 & 22-25 December 03-06 & 20-23

Community Hall, St.Thomas Church, Thoothoor, Kannyakumari.
T: 04651-240640, Mobile: 09486508962
(Non-residential Programme, Medium – Tamil)

 

2011
January 21 - 23 February 24 - 26 March 24 - 26
April 18-20 May 26 - 28 June 15 - 17
July 18 - 20 August 25 - 27 September 22-24
October 27 - 29 November 24 - 26 December 15-17

4 . Where can I register?

You can book for the MPC any of the Offices listed below:

Online Registration will be possible soon!!!
Pastoral Ministry Office Anjego Forane Center
Samanwaya, Archbishop’s House Campus,
Vellyamblam, Trivandrum.
Ph: +91-471-2724001 		St. Peter’s Forane Church
Anjego, Trivandrum.
Ph: +91-470-2656648
Village Information Center Pulluvila Forane Centre
Our Lady of Good Voyage Forane Church,
Vizhinjam, Kottapuram P.O,
Trivandrum - 695 521.
Ph: +91-471-2480248 		Sangamam
St.Andew’s Church, Karumkulam,
Puthiyathura P.O., Trivandrum
Ph: +91-471-2210018
Valiyathura Forane Centre
Thoothoor Forane
St.Antony's Forane Church
Valiyathura, Vallakadavu P.O
Trivandrum - 695 008.
Ph: +91-471-2501253 		St. Thomas Church, Thoothoor,
Thoothoor P.O.,
K.K. District 629 176
T: 04651-240640, Mobile: 09486508962
(You can book for the Course in Tamil over telephone at this center)

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