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This document includes the reading assignments for the Home-Study Basic Training Course Guide, which is included with the Training Course Materials.

Marriage Preparation Leader Training Handouts (PDF version)

This 60-page document includes all of the handouts listed below. Page numbers in the Table of Contents refer to the actual page numbers printed at the bottom of each handout page.

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Introduction

   Goal of Marriage Preparation
   Sacrament Preparation
Marriage Preparation Ministry
   Sponsor & Remarriage Couple's Role
   Group Program Team Couple's Role
   Sharing Your Story
   Nourish Your Faith
   Representatives of the Church
   Referrals to Clergy
Resources for Referrals
General Preparations
Skills for Effective Sessions
   Facilitating Prayer & Dialogue
   Follow-up Ideas
Leading Prayer
   Scripture Resources
Adult Learning & Faith Formation
   Young Adults
   Middle Adult Years
 

Leaders' Tool Box

COMMITMENT
   Vocation to Love
   Social Changes Impacting Commitment
      Living Together
      Statistics Show Marriage at Risk
   Pastoral Care of Cohabiting Couples
  Sources of Marital Expectations
COMMUNICATION
   Communication Skills
   Listening
   Positive/Negative Communication
   Staying in Touch
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
   Decisions & Conscience
   Making Good Decisions
   Financial Concerns
   Domestic Violence/Substance Abuse
      His and Her Exercises - Adobe Acrobat Format
CHILDREN
   Family, School of Love
    Building a Christian Home PPT
      Family System
      Responsible Parenthood
      Family Planning Decisions
      Natural Family Planning
      Concerns about Infertility
      Parenting Tips
      Step-parenting Guidelines
   Marriage & Sexuality
    Theology of the Body PPT
      Gender & Identity
CHURCH
   Sacrament of Marriage
   Impediments to Marriage
   Married Spirituality
   Policies for Church Weddings
   Interfaith Weddings
   Wedding Liturgy-Sacred Signs
   Catholic Wedding Planner
Works Cited
Suggested Reading
PLANNING THE SESSIONS
   Using FOCCUS Manual & Reports
   Using Workbooks & Other Resources
  

Selecting Workbook Pages

When The Cake Is Gone Study Questions

   Planning Sponsor Couple Sessions
      Session Plan Example - Adobe Acrobat Format
      Engaged Couple Session Outline 2009 - Adobe Acrobat Format
   Remarriage Preparation Program
      Play Solomon situations for Remarriage - Adobe Acrobat Format
      Remarriage Outline - Adobe Acrobat Format
   Group Programs
      Using FOCCUS in Group Programs
   

Planning Presentations

Three-Session Group Program Outine

     How to Benefit from Group Process
   Using Planning Charts - Training Exercise
      FOCCUS Interpretation Table - Adobe Acrobat Format
      Session Planning Table - Adobe Acrobat Format




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