Marriage Preparation Classes
Marriage Preparation classes are held on the weekends as two-day sessions beginning Friday from 6:30 to 9:30pm and concluding Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm.
Classes are taught by Deacon Leo and Nancy Bistak. Contact Nancy for more information about enrollment or the classes in general:
and contact Deacon Leo for more information about PREPARE
Some forms and more information are provided below for your convenience.
Please plan on attending a weekend course on as early a date as is possible.
Marriage Preparation Course Schedule
Family of Origin
Sex and Sexuality
Course dates for 2013
May 31 & June 1September 13 & 14
November 8 & 9 OR 15 & 16 (tba)
Registration Form
Marriage Preparation Course Registration Form (pdf)
Class Schedule
Marriage Preparation Class Schedule (pdf)
Wedding Guidelines
Wedding Guidelines at St. John (pdf)
Marriage Preparation Course Fees
There is a cost of $75 for a couple to enroll in a two-day marriage preparation course (no cash please). Checks can be made payable to “St. John Church,” with the memo line reading “Marriage Prep for [Month/Dates].”
The completed registration form and check can be dropped off or mailed to the church office:
Attn: Nancy Bistak
1229 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Additional Information
Due to the large enrollment, St. John is only accepting engaged couples from the following churches:
St. Lawrence Center (Lawrence)
Corpus Christi (Lawrence)
Holy Family (Eudora)
Annunciation (Baldwin)
Sacred Heart (Tonganoxie)