MATRIMONY
The marriage covenant, by which a man and a woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love, has been founded and endowed with its own special laws by the Creator. By its very nature it is ordered to the good of the couple, as well as to the generation and education of children. Christ the Lord raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament. (CCC 1660)
Signficance of Marriage
The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church; the grace of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life. (CCC 1661)
How to Marry in the Church?
Those who are interested to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony at Our Lady of Mercy Parish are asked to attend an information night. This evening session presents the teaching of the Catholic Church on the vocation to marriage along with the practical steps that they couple must take to be prepared for this sacrament.
The upcoming marriage info nights for 2024-25 are:
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12,2024