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Marriage InformationSaint Michael Parish20 High StreetHudson MA 01749Prayerful Best Wishes On Your EngagementThe Pastor and pastoral staff of Saint Michael Parish are very happy to help you make your wedding a joyful and spirit filled day for you and your families. More importantly we all went to work with you to prepare for a marriage of many years filled with much peace, happiness, and fulfillment. We assure you of a special place in our prayers, and we hope that God’s choicest blessings will be yours in abundanceChecklistSelect a tentative wedding dateInitial meeting with the Pastoral AssistantReserve date and time for weddingSchedule Marriage Preparation ProgramAttend Marriage Preparation Program, Obtain certificate and send to the parishRequest Baptism and Confirmation records and send to ParishSchedule meeting with the Priest from Saint MichaelMeet with the Music DirectorContact and plan with Wedding CoordinatorPay the necessary fees for WeddingGive to Wedding Coordinator Marriage License and Wedding SelectionsInform photographers of need to meet with PriestRelax and Enjoy Wedding FeesAll donations should be given to the Wedding Coordinator at the Wedding Rehearsal.The following required fees are in effect:Use of Church $200.00Priest Celebrant $50.00Organist Contact Music DirectorSoloist Contact Music DirectorInstrumentalist $125.00 and upAltar Server (each) $10.00Wedding Coordinator $100.00 CancelationIf you should cancel or postpone your wedding, please notify the Parish Center and the parish priest immediately of your decision. Contact InformationRev. Ronald Calhoun, Pastor….. 978 562 2552Email: roncal1@Andrew Genovese …. 978 562 7662Email: andrew@ Parish Offices… 978 562 2552Music Director Mr. John Volpe… 978 729 4226Email: javolpay@ Wedding Coordinator Mrs. Carol Cormier 978 451 0161 or 978 394 3631Email: carolcormier7@Marriage PreparationWhen you decide to marry, there are some logical steps for you to follow in order to marry in the Catholic Church. At your wedding we all gather as a community of believers to witness and celebrate the sacramental life of the Church.Because the norms of the Archdiocese of Boston requires of minimum six month period of notification and preparation you are urged to contact the parish priest as soon as possible with a tentative date in mind. Today most people contact the priest at least one year ahead of time to set a date and being preparation, because it is so difficult to coordinate dates, times, and placesYour MeetingAt your meeting with the priest who will be preforming your ceremony please anticipate the following discussions:The first meeting will be devoted to introductions and planning.You will discuss the required Marriage Preparation program options open to you.Please present a copy of your Marriage Preparation certificate to the priest confirming that you have completed the program.Attendance at a Marriage Preparation Program is mandatory whether both parties are Catholic or one party is of a different faith tradition.Espousal Retreat House554 Lexington StreetWaltham, MA 02452ph: 781-209-3120The Espousal Center has marriage preparation which is very convenient for you.Interfaith MarriagesWeddings between a Catholic and a person of another faith tradition may be celebrated at Saint Michael Parish or in the church of the other party (with a priest) and a minister officiating at the ceremony. Attendance at a marriage preparation program is required, as are the records indicated previously. In addition, the priest will discuss with you the Church’s requirements about the intentions of the Catholic party concerning their own faith practice and that of their children. Marriage between a Catholic party and a person of the Jewish tradition often requires special arrangements to avoid offending those of the Jewish faith. Next StepsAfter the introductory meeting with the priest, with prayerful consideration, you should render some decisions and take the necessary initiations to prepare for, embrace, and live out the Sacrament of Marriage. To regularly attend Mass and worship God in the community of believers. FlowersIf there is another wedding to be held in the church on the say day, you may arrange to share the cost of the flowers for the altar. There is no requirement that there be flowers on the altar. Any flowers left after the wedding are gratefully appreciated and will be used during parish Masses.Wedding Invitation AddressSaint Michael Church21 Manning StreetHudson MA, 01749Scheduling and other FactsIn order to provide you with enough time for a worthy and fitting celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage, we allow a minimum of two hours between any parish celebrations. To ensure no conflict with our regularly scheduled community Mass we offer the following choices for your wedding:Saturday at 1:00PM or 5:30PMPlanning and Coordinating At the rehearsal the Saint Michael Parish Wedding Coordinator will be available to go over the plans for the ceremony, which readings you have chosen, who will do them, and the prayers you have selected. Contact her so that you may schedule your rehearsal date. MusicPlease contact the Saint Michael Parish Director of Music as soon as your wedding date has been set. The Director is the usual and standard organist for weddings celebrated at Saint Michael Parish and will assist you in planning the music and give you ideas of what selects are acceptable at the church of Saint Michael as required by Archdiocesan directives. The Liturgical SettingWe ask that you not bring in archways, trellises, or candles to the church. Please do not plan on using confetti, rice, or birdseed either inside or outside of the church. Hired photographers and videographers should introduce themselves to the priest at least 30 minutes before the start of the wedding to discuss the policies and placement of the camera.Legal ConsiderationsYou must obtain a Marriage License, in your city or town, before your wedding can be celebrated. A Marriage License is essential, since no priest can legally and validly witness your marriage without it. ................
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