The Sacrament of Marriage
A sign and representation of God's love for his Church is reflected in this most beautiful Sacrament
Catholic Church - Marriage
Marriage - A Holy Sacrament
"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptised persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament." (CC 1601)
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Holy Scripture affirms that man and woman were created for one another: "It is not good that the man should be alone."92 The woman, "flesh of his flesh," i.e., his counterpart, his equal, his nearest in all things, is given to him by God as a "helpmate"; she thus represents God from whom comes our help. "Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh." The Lord himself shows that this signifies an unbreakable union of their two lives by recalling what the plan of the Creator had been "in the beginning": "So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
Looking to receive Marriage preparation?
Here at St Peter & St Paul's we cherish the opportunity to arrange for couples to be married in the Church. Speak to the parish priest in the parish centre after Mass one day if you would like to receive more information about what is involved or to arrange an apoointment to see him.