Diocesan Wedding Anniversary
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Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, October 22, 2023, 3:00 PM
St. Francis Cathedral
Houma, LA.
During this Liturgy of the Word the commitment of married couples celebrating 25, 40, 50, 60 and beyond years of marriage is recognized. Anniversary certificates are distributed in the church parishes for all registered couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or more years of marriage. To register for this celebration, couples need to contact their church parish. Registration begins July 2023-July 31, 2023.
1. Church Parish Timeline
Through July 23, 2023: Parishes announce the Wedding Anniversary celebration in individual parish bulletins and register 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th+ anniversary couples into diocesan online registration form (at the left of this page).
July 31, 2023: Last day for parishes to register celebrating couples into diocesan online registration form.
Week of August 1, 2023: Worship Office will send list of registrants to all parishes who sent them in. Parish staff should check them and let us know of any needed corrections.
August 11, 2023: Last day for parishes to send in corrected list.
Beginning August 14, 2023 : Office of Worship will mail invitations to the couples registered through their parish.
September 4, 2023: Deadline for anniversary couples to RSVP with the Office of Worship for the diocesan celebration.
Week of September 11, 2023: Office of Worship mails certificates to parishes.
September 25 , 2023: Date by which parishes are expected to receive certificates.
Parish date: Present anniversary certificates to couples at a designated parish liturgy. Dates suggested, any of the weekends in October 2022 through October 21-22.
Diocesan date (October 22, 2023): Couples who have RSVP'ed attend the Liturgy of the Word hosted by the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux through the Office of Worship.
2. Registration Form
The registration form is to the left of this page. Please fill it out by the registration deadline indicated above; don't forget to click the "submit" button at the end of the form. We will send you a list via email of the information we have received. When you get this list please check it over to make sure all your information is included and correct. If not, contact us. When a registration form is completed the registrant WILL NOT RECIEVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL.3. Church Parish Registration Sheet
Click the title above to get this sheet. This sheet can be used to collect information to be entered into the diocesan online registration form. Please have all couples registered by September 04, 2023. Please click on the title above to get to the registration form.
4. Sample Bulletin Announcement:
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is inviting all couples married in the Catholic church who are celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th (and beyond) anniversary during 2023 to a Liturgy of the Word on October 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM at St. Francis Cathedral . The celebration is NOT a Mass. If you wish to receive a certificate and participate in the liturgy, contact your church parish before July 31, 2023 to register. All registered anniversary couples will receive an inscribed diocesan certificate in their own church parish during their scheduled parish celebration.
5. Other Resources: Celebrating with Your Anniversary Couples in Your Parish and Giving out Certificates
* Please decide at which liturgy the diocesan certificates will be distributed to the celebrating couples in your parish and announce it in your bulletin. Also, please let the Office of Worship know if you need your certificates earlier than the 1st weekend of October.
6. Liturgical Celebration in the Parish: The "Order for the Blessing of A Married Couple within Mass" from the Book of Blessings is recommended.
