What Is FOCCUS

During the marriage preparation workshop, each individual will complete a computer inventory of 156 basic questions on marriage that creates a unique profile of the couple’s issues, challenges, strengths and realities. Foccus enables a couple to own and shape their marriage preparation process by providing an outline for facilitating appropriate and on-target discussion and educational support to couples by a marriage preparation provider

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Goal

This interfaith marriage education program provides information and discussion that every couple needs to know to understand what makes a successful marriage work. With the help of experienced, trained and committed facilitators, couples learn helpful guidelines for creating a healthy marriage and develop strategies, skills and attitudes that help build strong relationships. Using Foccus, couples will maximize the marriage preparation experience by tailoring it specifically to their needs

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Topics

The workshop helps to improve communication in the following areas:

• Strengthening your bond: Respect, Trust, Faith, Values and Intimacy
• Sexuality: Creating an intimate marriage
• Family of Origin: exploring its impact on your relationship
• Working it out: resolving conflicts
• Financial Harmony in Marriage
• Becoming a Couple, Becoming a Family

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Couple Involvement

The focus of the workshop is marriage education, not marriage therapy. Couples who are interested in ongoing couple work will be referred to a counsellor. All faith traditions are respected and honoured. Typically, the groups are made up of 10-12 engaged couples. Lunch and refreshments are provided for the Saturday session, and couples are encouraged to bring a snack to share for Sunday afternoon.

Couple and small group discussions are an important part of the program. Participants are invited to speak at their own level of comfort.

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Hours

Saturday 9:00am until 4:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm until 4:30pm

2007 Marriage Preparation Workshop Schedule

Select preferred date
(first marriage for both)
#1 – March 24 – 25
#2 – June 2 – 3
#3 – September 29 - 30

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Registration Form

The registration fee for the workshop is $150.00 per couple. Resource materials are provided. Couples are encouraged to attend a workshop six months before their actual wedding date.

Please mail registration form with your cheque for $150.00 to:
Catholic Family Services,
447 Main Street East, Unit 201, Hamilton ON L8N 1K1

CLICK HERE TO OPEN REGISTRATION FORM (PDF Format)

Note: For couples entering into a second marriage (either) we offer individual counselling by appointment.

If you require any additional assistance, please call 905-527-3823, Ext. 269

Click here to contact a counsellor

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