Holy Matrimony

Here is Aberdeen we are blessed to have several Natural Family Planning instructors through Avera St. Luke's Fertility Care Services. They include:

• Marilyn Wachs, CFCP
• David Wachs, MD, CFCMC, CFCP
• Michael Knapp, DO, FCMC
• Susan Gutenkauf, FCP

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are sacraments of Christian initiation. They ground the common vocation of all Christ's disciples, a vocation to holiness and to the mission of evangelizing the world. They confer the graces needed for the life according to the Spirit during this life as pilgrims on the march towards the homeland. (CCC 1533)

Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that they do so. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God. (CCC 1534)

Through these sacraments, those already consecrated by Baptism and Confirmation for the common priesthood of all the faithful can receive particular consecrations. Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated in Christ's name "to feed the Church by the word and grace of God." On their part, "Christian spouses are fortified and, as it were, consecrated for the duties and dignity of their state by a special sacrament." (CCC 1535)

MARRIAGE FORMATION

"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 baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament." Can. 1055

If you are planning to be married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, you will need to contact our office, (605) 225-7065 at least seven months prior to the wedding date. Marriage formation take 6 months preparation prior to the sacrament.  A priest and coordinator couple will help you focus on the Sacrament and the grace you will receive by discussing the Church's theology of marriage. The below 'Wedding Preparation Guidelines' document outlines the preparation process and the 'Wedding Liturgy Options' includes appropriate readings, music, and other options for the liturgy itself.  

Wedding Preparation Guidelines

Wedding Liturgy Options


Sacred Heart's social hall is also available for rehearsal dinners, receptions and dances. Please see https://www.sacredheartaberdeen.net/parish-hall-rental or contact the office at 605-225-7065 for more information about renting the social hall.