A Sacrament of Vocation, The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at Church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy.

If you would like to be married in the Church, please call the Pastorate Office at 563-852-3524 to make an appointment with Fr Loecke.

You must take a Pre-Cana class before marriage.  The Archdiocese of Dubuque offers Pre Cana Classes by registering on the following web address:

https://www.dbqarch.org/offices/family-life/marriage-preparation/pre-cana/dubuque-pre-cana/
 

Upcoming Marriage Preparation Programs

Pre-Cana:

• January 26-27, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas, Ames
• January 26-27, 2018 at St. Stephen the Witness Study Center, Cedar Falls
• January 28, 2018 at Holy Family, New Hampton
• February 3, 2018 at Clarke University, Dubuque
• February 10, 2018 at Newman High School, Mason City
• February 10, 2018 at St. Ludmila, Cedar Rapids
• February 24, 2018 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville

Online registration: dbqarch.org/precana/

Engaged Encounter:

• February 9-11, 2018 at Shalom Spirituality Center, Dubuque
• March 9-11, 2018 at AMRH, Cedar Falls
• June 8-10, 2018 at AMRH, Cedar Falls

Online registration: dbqarch.org/engaged-encounter/