Pre-Cana is a day-long marriage preparation program emphasizing topics important to a healthy marriage as witnessed to from the experiences of married couples and a team priest. Topics covered include the Sacrament of Matrimony, Communication, Conflict Resolution and Forgiveness, Financial Stewardship, Sexual Intimacy, Natural Family Planning, and Marital Spirituality and Prayer. There are currently seven Pre-Cana locations throughout the Archdiocese of Dubuque: Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Dyersville, Mason City, and New Hampton. Dates are determined and published on a school-year calendar (August-June, with none scheduled in July or December).
Please click on the city names below to view more information about each weekend and to register online. The dates below are for the 2023-2024 school year.
Click here to access the 2023-2024 Pre-Cana flyer.
Locations/Formats | Dates | Contacts |
Ames | Saturday, March 2, 2024 Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
Dcn. Charles & Rindi Bernhard 515-817-3521 (Rindi) 515-509-6867 (Charles) Email the Bernhards |
Cedar Falls | Saturday, January 20, 2024 | Paul & Amanda Lee 319-231-7304 Email the Lees |
Cedar Rapids | Saturday, September 23, 2023 Saturday, October 14, 2023 Saturday, March 16, 2024 Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
Deacon Scott & Mary Zogg 319-210-2891 Email the Zoggs |
Dubuque | Saturday, November 11, 2023 Saturday, February 24, 2024 Saturday, April 6, 2024 Saturday, May 11, 2024 |
Ted & Tricia Borelli 563-213-4259 Email the Borellis |
Dyersville | Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Katie & Michael Wade Email the Wades |
Mason City | Saturday, October 21, 2023 Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
Deacon Tom & Julie Blomme 641-585-3296 Email the Blommes |
New Hampton | Sunday, August 6, 2023 Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
Deacon Vic & Nancy DeSloover 563-429-2773 Email the DeSloovers |
En Español | Sábado, 14 de octubre de 2023 Sábado, 13 de abril de 2024 |
Ariadne Rodriguez 319-259-2366 Email Ariadne |