Marriage & Family Life

Our Mission Statement
In response to God’s call to holiness through the vocation of marriage, and prompted by the belief in the sacredness of family as "domestic church," the Office of Family Life seeks to provide our parishes and missions with the opportunities and resources that actively support, strengthen, preserve and enrich the family in light of the Gospel and Church teaching.

Office of Family Life
Deacon Jerry & Mary Besze
903-534-1077, Ext. 165, 166
familylife@dioceseoftyler.org

 


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For all couples, this web site will provide Catholic teaching, information, skills, inspiration, and resources on living Christian marriage in light of the gospel. www.foryourmarriage.org (USCCB)
 

Marriage Preparation

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To All Couples preparing for Marriage!

Congratulations!

Because your Church celebrates this most important decision of your life. and recognizing that sacramental marriage is a call to holiness.and so you can begin your life with the tools that will help you live out a faithful, permanent, and fruitful commitment.this serious and sacred commitment requires careful consideration and preparation. The Diocese of Tyler has the following guidelines for sacramental marriage.

DIOCESAN GUIDELINES FOR ENGAGED COUPLES

  1. Contact the priest or deacon who will witness the marriage at least 6 months in advance of the wedding, the sooner after engagement the better.
  2. Second interview and inquiry with priest or deacon.
    1. Present Baptism Certificates
    2. Date of wedding should not be set until freedom to marry is acknowledged
    3. Dispensations and permissions, as necessary
    4. Take the FOCCUS Inventory
    5. Arrange future meetings with priest and/or sponsor couple for review of FOCCUS
  3. Register for Marriage Preparation Day
    Family Life Office, 903 534-1977 ext. 165
    Or download Registration Form (English) Registration Form (Spanish)
  4. Attend Natural Family Planning Awareness Session.
  5. Meet with priest or deacon about wedding liturgy, sacrament, and spiritual preparation. The sacrament of Reconciliation is recommended.
  6. Select readings for the wedding liturgy. (From priest or Together For Life by Champion)
  7. Obtain Marriage License at least 1 month before the wedding date.
  8. Rehearsal
  9. Get to the Church on time!

 English - REGISTRATION FORM and information on Marriage Preparation Day.

 Spanish - REGISTRATION FORM and information on Marriage Preparation Day.

For ALL couples preparing for marriage

. . . Because your Church celebrates your love
And the most important decision of your life!


Marriage Preparation Days

February 2, 2013
April 20, 2013
August 3, 2013
November 23, 2013


For More Info:
Deacon Jerry & Mary Besze

Family Life Office
903-534-1077 Ext 165, 166

Download Registration Form and More Information

Living the Sacrament

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A one-day preparation and enrichment workshop designed for couples who wish to have their marriage validated in the Church. Workshop is held at the Catholic Chancery on the Loop. $25 per couple to cover lunch and materials. (Date To Be Announced)

 

For more information, Familylife@dioceseoftyler.org
 

Marriage Resources

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  • Married Love and the Gift of Life
    (United States Conference of Catholic Bishop, 2006 )
    http://www.usccb.org/laity/marriage/MarriedLove.pdf

  • For Your Marriage
    (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Marriage & Family )
    www.foryourmarriage.org

  • Beginning Experience
    …for those who have experienced loss of a spouse through divorce or death, or loss of a parent by separation or death.
    www.beginningexperience.org
  • Retrouvaille
    …a program for couples struggling in their marriage; a help for couples to rediscover, heal, and renew their relationship.
    www.retrouvaille.org
  • Marriage Encounter
    …for couples who seek to improve and enrich their marriage relationship. www.wwme.org


Marriage Tribunal

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If you have questions about the ANNULMENT process in the Catholic Church, contact the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal office. tribunal@dioceseoftyler.org .
 

Natural Family Planning

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Natural Family Planning "A Gift of Life, a Gift of Love"

What is Natural Family Planning?

Natural Family Planning (NFP) refers to methods of monitoring a woman's natural biological signs of fertility to identify days of fertility and infertility either to achieve pregnancy or to avoid pregnancy. An awareness and basic understanding of NFP is vital to cooperating with God's plan for marriage.

What does the Church teach about Natural Family Planning?

Pope John Paul II, quoting Humanae Vitae, states: "If there are reasonable grounds for spacing births, arising from physical or psychological conditions of husband or wife, or from external circumstances, the Church teaches that married people may take advantage of the natural cycles imminent in the reproductive system and use their marriage at precisely those times that they are infertile, and in this way control birth without offending moral principles."

How does Natural Family Planning affect marriage?

Natural Family Planning respects the dignity and well-being of the person, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of children. The methods are safe, reliable, and healthy. Couples using NFP have experienced closer communication and intimacy and have become more aware of their God-given power to participate in creating new life through their love.

                                                                  NFP Contacts

English:                            Kaylene Mongeau, RN
                                          903-894-7411
                                          Kaylenekarin@gmail.com

                                          TYLER area

                                          Stephen & MaryBeth Burns, RN
                                          903-785-2737
                                          mmburns@suddenlink.net

                                          PARIS area

                                          Jerry & Daya Stavinoha
                                          903-757-2507

                                          dstavinoha@aol.com

                                          LONGVIEW area

Spanish & English:        Daniel & Natalie Herrera

                                          903-565-6240

                                          Herrera.family@suddenlink.net

                                          TYLER area

                                           Adam & Jodi Todd

                                           972-998-1038

                                           jtoddspa@gmail.com

 

 

 


Articles and Quotes on Marriage and the Family

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Pope John Paul II, Ad Limina message on Family Life.

"Family, become what you are…the family has the mission to become more and more of what it is…that is to say, a community of life and love in an effort that will find fulfillment, as will everything created and redeemed in the kingdom of God." (Familaris Consortio, 17)

Follow the Way of Love, a Pastoral Message of the U.S. Bishops to Families

Familiaris Consortio,(On the Family), Pope John Paul II

Humanae Vitae, (On the Regulation of Birth) Pope Paul VI


Calendar

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Diocesan Marriage Preparation Day

 

Dates:                       February 2, 2013

                                  April 20, 2013

                                  August 3, 2013

                                  November 23, 2013

 

Time:                         8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Locations:                 Catholic Chancery    (English)     

                                  1015 ESE Loop 323

                                  Tyler TX 75701

 

                                  Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish    (Spanish)

                                  922 Old Omen Rd.

                                  Tyler TX 75701

To register call Family Life Office at 903-534-1077 Ext. 165