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The Sacrament of Matrimony

"And He answered and said,

'Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning

made them male and female,

and said, 'for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother

and be joined to his wife,

and the two shall become one flesh?'

So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."

Mt. 19:4-6

     The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony unites one man and one woman into union bounded by love to be a reflection of God's love for the entire Church and a means of preserving the human race. Through Holy Matrimony, a bride and groom ( the ministers of the sacrament) give of themselves freely to each other before the Church in love and fidelity in the same way that Christ gave of Himself to His bride, the Church, emptying Himself and being faithful to her, as St. Paul tells us, to the point of death.

     The bond of Marriage is rooted in the conjugal love between spouses and between them alone. This love serves the purposes of bringing children lovingly into this world as well as renewing the vows made before God through the Rite of Marriage. Through this love and commitment, the man and woman play a very integral role with God, Who is the Creator and Center fo this sacrament, and His plan for mankind through procreation and the raising of Christian children. This very vocation is the manifestation of Christ to the world in that this love is unitive between the spouses, shared with the children which come from the love of this marriage, and possess the loving cooperation of each member of the family which are essential to the building of the Kingdom of God.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

     In accordance with the Common Policy for Catholic Churches in New Jersey, couples are asked to arrange the wedding date one (1) year in advance. Pre-marital instructions are required. Please contact the rectory for an appointment.

Wedding Banns

 

Please pray for all who are entering into the Holy State of Matrimony.

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Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage!

     The Retrouvaille Marriage Program offers help for struggling marriages. Tens of thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. Retrouvaille is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. There are several weekend sessions in the area. In the Delaware Valley, there is a program in Malvern, PA the weekend of August 12-14. During the weekend of September 16-18, there are programs in Harrisburg, PA and in Somerset, NJ.

 

For more information or to register, visit  www.HelpOurMarriage.com 

or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

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