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Marriage Preparation Course (MPC)

1. Marriage Preparation Course

2 . Course Content and Resource Persons

3 . Venues and Date for 2009 and 2010

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 the participants on the final day of the course from 10.00am to 01.00pm.
  • Fee: Rs 500/-

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

Rev.Fr.Jerome Fernandez
Rev.Fr.Gerald Savio

3

Holy Eucharist and Marital Life

Rev.Fr.Jerome Fernandez

4

Active Participation in the Holy Mass

Rev. Fr. Anto Dixon

5

Family Life and Prayer

Smt. Marikkutti Simon

6

Sexuality: Gift & Responsibility

Rev. Fr. Elkin Joseph
Rev. Fr. Melkon

7

Sexuality in Marital relation: gender realities, problems, disorders, solutions and Sex Health, HIV/AIDS

Dr. Amar
Dr. Felix

8

Pregnancy, Birth & Infant Care

Dr. Jayasree

9

Healthy Birth Control & Protection of Life

Dr. Simi Noble

10

Gender difference: Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Social realms

Rev. Dr. Elias (Ph.D, B.D)

11

Mental Health in Family Life

Dr. Girish MSP, Ph.D

12

Happy Family: A Psychological Approach

Dr. Justin Padamadan

13

Expectations of Wife and Husband

Sri. Robinson B.A, B.Ed

14

Communication in Family

Rev. Fr. Shaji Silva

15

Family Budget

Sri. Vences

16

Problem Solving Guidelines

Sri. Stanislaus

17

Role of Parents in the Life of Children

Smt. Pushpa Bhai


3 . Venues and Dates for 2009 and 2010

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

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

Community Hall, St.Thomas Church, Thoothoor, Kannyakumari.
(Non-residential Programme, Medium – Tamil)

 

January 21 - 23 February 25 - 27 March 25 - 27
April 22 - 24 May 27 - 29 June 17 - 19
July 22 - 24 August 26 - 28 September 23-25
October 21 - 23 November 25 - 27 December 16-18

4 . Where can I register?

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

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
Parish Office
Rev.Fr.Joseph Prasad G.R
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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