Suffolk Pre-Cana

PalmBeach Posted: Sep 20, 2010 10:14 AM

Suffolk Pre-Cana

Hey everyone
I'm getting married in Florida (where I'm from), but live on the north shore of Suffolk now. We're going to do our pre-cana up here, but I'm just not sure where to go. My parish up here only has pre-cana that is on every sunday night for 6 weeks. Unfortunately, I'm a retail manager and cannot get off work every single sunday for 6 weeks in a row.

Does anyone know of a parish that offers a weekend pre-cana or how to find out more about engaged encounter? I could definitely get a full weekend off for this, so I'm thinking this might be my best option.

Thank you girls so much!

Im_My_Own_Princess Posted: Sep 20, 2010 10:49 AM

Re: Suffolk Pre-Cana

my church does it 3 or 4 times a year, its a saturday all day and sunday morning. I'm not sure if they only allow people getting married there only, but you could ask, they are in bay shore.

PalmBeach Posted: Sep 20, 2010 10:57 AM

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thanks for the info! Do you go to St. Patricks?

chipperbride Posted: Sep 20, 2010 01:08 PM

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Posted by Im_My_Own_Princess

my church does it 3 or 4 times a year, its a saturday all day and sunday morning. I'm not sure if they only allow people getting married there only, but you could ask, they are in bay shore.

Im_My_Own_Princess were at the pre-cana on 09/11 & 09/12, or did you do an earlier one? Just curious to see if someone was the same pre-cana as FH and I

Im_My_Own_Princess Posted: Sep 20, 2010 01:29 PM

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yes I'm at st pats.

FH and I did pre cana a LONG time ago. we were the 'last' wedding... everyone else was may-july.. we were october.

but I asked 'are there any other liwedding brides in here?' two of them said they signed up but never came on.

and I happened to sit with a girl I went to high school with.. well for 2 years. I hadn't seen her in like 9 or 10 years and it was just so nice to see her.

leesah85 Posted: Sep 20, 2010 01:30 PM

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I think St. Anthony of Padua might do it (East Northport). We did the 6 week course, but I think they have the weekend gig too.

JACK808 Posted: Sep 20, 2010 01:45 PM

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DH and I were unable to do our parish pre-cana bc of his work schedule. We did our pre-cana through the Diocese of Rockville Centre instead. We went all day Saturday and all day Sunday in one weekend. There are a few different locations throughout the island, and a few different scheduling options.

This link should be helpful to you:
Pre-Cana

RFutureBegins2day Posted: Sep 20, 2010 03:54 PM

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Call St. John the Baptist Diocesean High School. My friend did a weekend pre-cana. 2 days and your done.

FutureMrsCat050412 Posted: Sep 20, 2010 05:52 PM

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call me picky but I want a one day precana on a Sunday. FH and I work on Saturdays and during the week

Anyone know of a one day precana on a sunday?

Danielle41209 Posted: Sep 20, 2010 06:03 PM

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http://www.drvc-faith.org/marriagePrep.html

IrishAli Posted: Sep 20, 2010 06:41 PM

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I think the Diocese of Rockville Centre offers many full weekend options (9-4 Saturday, 9-4 Sunday). I am getting married at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Centerport, and I think we will be doing a weekend Pre-Cana in Patchogue. FH is in grad school upstate and I am currently living in DC (for another 8 months or so). There are many options, but work with the parish where you are getting married and also DRVC.