Marriage and Family Life

Veola Burchett, Director

27 C Street
Salt Lake City UT 84103
Phone: (801)328-8641
Email: veola.burchett@dioslc.org


Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Mon -Fri

Understanding that the family is the domestic church and reveals to the world a unique vision of God's love and life, the Marriage and Family Office of the Diocese of Salt Lake City is dedicated to empowering families in all its stages from conception to natural death.  The Marriage and Family Life Office will perform these duties through active participation in local, national and international groups that support and protect family life in accordance with Catholic teaching.

Marriage

Preparing for Marriage

2012 Natural Family Planning Registration Form (Note:  Engaged couples must notify their pastor of their intent to marry before registering for this class.)  

          Click here to sign up for a class at St. John the Baptist in Draper
              November 19, 2011
              January 14, 2012
              March 24, 2012
              May 12, 2012
              June 23, 2012
              September 8, 2012

          Click here to sign up for a class at Saint James, Ogden
              February 18, 2012
              April 21, 2012
              August 4, 2012
              November 17, 2012       

 

 2012 PNF REGISTRACION

2012 Catholic Engaged Encounter Registration (Note:  Engaged couples must notify their pastor of their intent to marry before registering for this class.)  Click here to make a donation to CEE

Dates for Catholic Engaged Encounter are: 
    January 7-8, 2012
    March 9-11, 2012

Resources for Married Couples

Marriage Encounter Weekend:  A weekend retreat for married couples to enhance their marriage. 

What have you done for your marriage today? Click here to find ideas and resources for every kind of couple: engaged, happily married forever, married but needing some help to restore more happiness. Take a few minutes today to enhance your sacrament.

¿Qué han hecho hoy por su matrimonio?  "Hagan ‘Click' aquí para ideas y recursos para cualquier clase de parejas: comprometidos, casados feliz para siempre, casados pero necesitando cierta ayuda para restaurar más felicidad."  Tomen algunos minutos hoy para aumentar su sacramento. 

Dates for Marriage Encounter Weekends are:
   March 9-11, 2012
   July 27-29, 2012
   November 9-11, 2012

Resources for Marriage Ministers

Life Issues

Respect Life

     Ethics and Medicine

          October 2010
          Order form for Handbook on Critical Life Issues

Abortion

End of Life Issues

Stem Cell Research

Health Care

Bishops Clarify Misconceptions of Health Care Reform

Other Resources:

Salt Lake County offers many support programs and information for senior citizens and their caregivers. If you would like to know more about services, helpful workshops and activities, click here.


National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

For information, teacher lists, supportive doctors, and class schedules to assist women/couples learn Natural Family Planning, click here.

 

For questions, comments or to report inaccuracies on the website, please CLICK HERE.
Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center, 27 C Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 801-328-8641