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. 

• PreCana sessions are held live on Zoom, led by trained married couples, which include live interaction with other couples and private conversations between you and your fiancé in the comfort of your own home. 

• PreCana programs are offered as one six-hour session on Saturdays (English, Spanish (seven-hour session) and Polish) or two three-hour sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays (English only).  

• 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 Zoom invitation and additional information will be sent to couples the day before their session. Please, check your spam folder in case you did not receive the invitation. 

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.

The $150 charge for this Precana course from the Archdiocese of Chicago will appear on your credit card statement as "Aventri". Please note this is a legitimate charge , and these funds will go to the Archdiocese of Chicago for the PreCana Course. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 312-534-8351.

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. Most dioceses and other archdioceses do accept our PreCana sessions, but you should check to be sure.  

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 during business hours Monday - Friday.

Blessings from the Marriage Team