The Catholic Church insists on attending Marriage Preparation Course by the couple before their intended date of entering into the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Marriage Preparation Course is not just a requirement of the Church to get married. It is also meant to help an adult, have a realistic look at how he/she can make the Sacramental Marriage work and grow, in and through the relationship as husband and wife, every day.

 

 

• The marriage preparation course will be on 3rd thursday and friday of every month i.e, Thursday : 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm and Friday : 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Registration will be at the parish office. There are only 140 seats and it will be reserved on a first come first served basis. To register for the same, first of all, the person will have to register his / her name (only for CATHOLICS residing in Dubai) as a parish member on line (www.saintmarysdubai.org/online-profile) and bring the Parish Registration I.D No. (DI00 ........ or DU00 .........) and the copy of the baptism certificate to the parish office at the time of registration.

 

• AED 75/- per participants to be paid at the time of registration.

 

• Participation in the Marriage Preparation Course is a pre-requisite to receive the sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church. The Course may be completed at preferably two months before the sacramental marriage.

• Marriage Preparation Course conducted by the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai is a two-day program held on the third Thursday/ Friday of every month. Reporting time on Thursday is 6.30 pm to 10.00 pm, and on Friday is 8.30 am to 5.00 pm at the Mini Hall. Details about the venue will be intimated at the time of registration​

• Participants must compulsorily attend both days. Those who arrive late or miss out sessions, for any reason, will be required to REGISTER for the next course.

 

• Certificates will be issued only on completion of the full course. To ensure correctness of the names on the certificates, please cross check your name on the registration list when submitting the baptism certificate at the parish office.

 

• Only registered participants will be allowed in the hall.

 

• It is suggested that registration for the course be done at least three weeks in advance, as the number of participants is limited, on a first come first served basis. 

NB: Revised dates for June 2018

• June 2018 WILL BE ON 21ST AND 22ND (I.E. 3RD THURSDAY AND 4TH FRIDAY)

 

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Please contact Fr. Alex (Office Room No. 7).

Requirements to register : 
 

• Copy of the Baptism Certificate is required, issued recently (not older than 6 months period at the time of marriage)
• Membership is required in Malayalee Catholic Congregation (MCC) and Church membership (only for CATHOLICS residing in Dubai) as a parish member on line (www.saintmarysdubai.org/online-profile) and bring the Parish Registration I.D No. (DU / DI 000 .......)

SCHEDULE:  2nd Wednesday of every month (4 days)
Timing : Wednesday  - 8.00 pm to 10.30 pm
               Thursday     - 8.00 pm to 10.30 pm
               Friday          - 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
               Saturday     - 7.00 pm to 10.30 pm

Instructions : 
 

1. Participants must compulsorily attend all four days. Those who arrive late or miss out sessions, for any reason, course certificate will not be given to them and will be required to REGISTER for the next course.
2. Certificate of “Freedom to Marry” (NOC) will be issued from Parish office while producing the valid Baptism Certificate (not older than 6 months)

NB:

1. Number of participants is limited to 60, on a first come first served basis.

2. Registration Timings : Every Friday at 3:30 pm (after the malayalam Mass at 2:00 pm) and on Weekdays, normal office working hours. 

 

 

 

 

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO GET MARRIED OUT OF DUBAI ST MARY’S CHURCH
   

• Original Certificate of Baptism, issued recently (not older than 6 months period at the time of marriage)
• Original or photocopy of Confirmation certificate
• Certificate of “Freedom to Marry” (NOC) will be issued from St. Mary’s Church – Dubai
• “Marriage Preparation Course” certificate (M.P.C is held in our parish on the 3^rd Friday of every month – except for the month of December)
• FOR THE SINGLE – SINGLENESS CERTIFICATE FROM THE CONSULATE / EMBASSY
• FOR THE CIVILLY MARRIED COUPLE - copy of the civil marriage certificate
• Passport copy with visa page
• Two passport size photographs each

 

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