For Couples

In addition to these regional programs, some parishes offer their own marriage preparation program. During your first meeting with your priest or deacon identify which program, regional or local parish based, is best for you.

• Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia
• Catholic Engaged Encounter
• Christian Marriage Formation -- contact Lorraine Tracy (804-358-3539) or e-mail
• Holy Name of Mary Weekend Program -- contact Rita Zimmermann, OBL.SB (540-586-8988), Bedford, VA
• New River Valley Marriage Preparation -- this program serves St. Mary's, Blacksburg, VA; St. Jude, Radford, VA; Holy Spirit, Christiansburg, VA; Holy Family, Perisburg, VA, contact Deacon Michael Ellerbrock (540-639-5341)
• MARRIAGE PREPARATION-Diocesan Local Planning Area 9 -- this program serves the parishes of St. Ann's, Colonial Heights, VA, Sacred Heart, Petersburg, St. John's in Dinwiddie, St. James, Hopewell; St. Joseph, Petersburg; St. Peter the Apostle, Lake Gaston; St. Richard, Emporia (804-526-1860)