Q1. What Is Pre-Cana?

Answer:

The reason behind the name of Pre-Cana is based on Jesus' first miricle.

"John 2
Jesus Changes Water to Wine
1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."
4 "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come."
5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[a]
7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."
They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."
11 This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

We call it Pre-Cana because the program is about the preparation for marriage.

Q2. When is it?

Answer:

Mankato Area Pre-Cana is help three times annually. The weekends are Friday nights and all day Saturday. See the schedule for this years date. The Fridays start at 6:30 and end around 9:30. The Saturdays go from 9:00 until 6:15 pm.

Q3. Why is it so long?

Answer:

As an engaged couple, you are being asked to complete at least twelve hours of marriage preparation. This course fulfills that requirement. Also, by completing this twelve hour course you are able to receive a discount on your marriage license.

Q4. Do I have to be there all weekend?

Answer:

To receive your certificate for the weekend you must be there the whole weekend. If you cannot make it to the whole weekend, then you need to work out those details with your priest and the coordinators of Pre-Cana.

Q5. Are there any other weekends or locations closer to us?

Answer:

Mankato Area Pre-Cana does not have any other weekends or locations. However, you can find other resources thru your diocesan website. Diocese of Winona: www.dow.org, Diocese of New Ulm: www.dnu.org, and Archdiocese of St Paul/Minneapolis: www.archspm.org