Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

Eli Posted: May 20, 2003 11:51 AM

Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

I know I should just call my church, but before I do I was wondering(this may sound stupid) do Catholic priests perform wedding cermonies outside the church? My FH is Jewish and I am Catholic we are getting married at our reception place on a Sunday.....I know I need to call my priest and ask but I am a little nervous! i don't know why....thank you for any info. you can offer!!

dubliner Posted: May 20, 2003 11:53 AM

Re: Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

I went throught the same thing - none of the priests would marry us - most of them would not marry off the church premises, by personal choice - its not a rule. There is however a rule that states you cannot marry outdoors

Try Fr Sherman in Selden - friends of our used him

Fr Callan in Point Lookout is marrying us - we havea priest and a rabbi

FM me for numbers if you like

Jordan Posted: May 20, 2003 12:30 PM

Re: Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

It is my understanding that most - if not all - priests will not marry outside of the church. An alternative, would be to ask a Deacon or some other 'lesser' in the church.

Misty Posted: May 20, 2003 12:31 PM

Re: Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

Yes they do, we have a Priest marrying us along with a Cantor at our reception hall. You just have to do a bit of leg work, but you will find one that does. Ask the monseignor at your church, he may have suggestions.

lulu Posted: May 20, 2003 12:41 PM

Re: Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

They are allowed to if it is an interfaith ceremony. It is difficult to find one, since Churches have thier own masses on Sunday. I would start with your own parish and if they can't provide one call a few different churches. It was hard work, but I found one.

Also if you already have a rabbi, ask him. He may have someone hat he works with.

Jordan Posted: May 20, 2003 12:46 PM

Re: Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

I wanted to clarify that I was agreeing with dubliner...it seems to be more of a personal choice than a 'rule'. As Mistyeyed suggested, you'll probably have a lot of legwork to do...or maybe you could contact your FHs rabbi and see if he has a priest that he workd with for interfaith ceremonies.

dubliner Posted: May 20, 2003 12:57 PM

Re: Do Catholic Priests...? Interfaith question

For those having problems - Monsignor Donald Beekman of Oyster Bay is the Interfaith priest for LI (Or maybe just nassau). He's a really nice man

Also - Rockville Center runs interfaith Precana - its a 2 day course run in Kellenburg HS in Uniondale