Sacrament of Matrimony
Congratulations on your engagement!
We are so happy that you are inquiring about the marriage preparation program at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Portland, OR. This document will help guide you through the steps of our marriage preparation process and elucidate the program’s expectations.
At St. Patrick we believe, teach, and uphold what the Catholic Church believes, teaches and upholds concerning the sacrament of marriage. The Church teaches that marriage is a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman for the spiritual and material good of the couple, and for the generation and education of children.