Congratulations!

On behalf of all of us here at the Archdiocese of Chicago, congratulations on your engagement! We are blessed to accompany you on your journey to the sacrament of marriage. We thank you for your including us in this special time of faith formation.   

The Office of Lifelong Formation offers virtual PreCana sessions in English, Español, and Polsku. 

• The fee for a PreCana course is $150 per couple for a virtual session or $195 per couple for an in-person session at a parish.
• Each PreCana course is 6 to 7 hours featuring live instruction, prayer, and discussion with your engaged partner.
• PreCana is currently offered in-person at a parish or virtually over Zoom. You can participate in either a full-day course (select Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST in-person or on Zoom) or over the duration of two evenings 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST each evening (select Mondays/Wednesdays or select Tuesdays/Thursdays on Zoom).
• We have new In-Person PreCana Weekend Encounter offerings held at the beautiful campus of University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. This event is filled with great speakers, activities, prayer and reflection for engaged couple on the sacrament and vocation of marriage. The cost for this event is $495 per couple to include lodging, food, presentations, books, resources and social gatherings. It is available for both the English and Spanish programs.

• PreCana sessions are welcomed to all couples whether part of the Archdiocese of Chicago or not. 

If you cannot attend any of our available options, please contact us at precana@archchicago.org for additional opportunities.   

Registration 

Click "New Registration" below to find and select a PreCana session. Once registered, an email with the instructions and additional information will be sent to couples one day before their session. Please, check your spam folder in case you did not receive the email. 

Please visit How to Get Married for further details on how to prepare for your sacrament of matrimony.  

Fee Information

The fee is $150 per couple for a virtual session, $195 per couple for an in-person session, or $495 per couple Weekend Encounter.

The charge for this PreCana session from the Archdiocese of Chicago will appear on your credit card statement as "AVENTRI EVENT REG." Please note this is a legitimate charge and these funds will go to the Archdiocese of Chicago for the PreCana Session. There is a $50 cancellation fee if you cancel up to one week before your PreCana session. There is no refund if you cancel the week of your PreCana session.

PreCana Certificate

We will email your PreCana Certificate within one week after your session. The PreCana certificate does not expire, but some parishes do specify a timeline.   

Rescheduling

We certainly understand that outside circumstances may cause you to change the date of your PreCana session. You can reschedule for another session one time free or charge. If you need to reschedule your PreCana session a second time, you will need to register and pay in full again. We ask that if you wish to reschedule, please email us at precana@archchicago.org. 

Cancellation & Refund Policy

If you would like to completely cancel your registration, please do so with the following refund policy in mind. This policy allows the Archdiocese of Chicago to cover incurred costs and ensure that the Family and Marriage Ministry team can provide you with the best experience possible. 

Please note that the following applies to all PreCana sessions on or after January 22, 2022. 

• If you cancel your PreCana session, there will be a $50 cancellation fee. 

• If you cancel your PreCana session the week of your session, there will be no refund. 

Contact Us

For questions, please contact precana@archchicago.org or call 312-534-8351 between 9:00am - 3:00pm CST Monday - Friday.

Blessings from the Marriage Team & Adult Ministry