Re: Pre-cana NFP presentation

[Guest guest]

Helen,

I just wrote you a long, detailed message with attachments, hoping to send it to you off-list. But I don't have an email address for you. Please send it so I can respond to your request.

Peace,

Ann son

CCL PR Lansing MI

Pre-cana NFP presentation

My husband and I are an NFP witness couple for our parish pre-cana (marriage prep) course and we are looking for a general NFP presentation to provide a backbone to our talk? I know Janet has a great 50 page powerpoint presentation on the One More Soul website but I'm struggling with the download. We have a total of 30-45 minutes to speak and spark some genuine interest from a very tough audience. This is our first talk and would appreciate the help. Thank you.Helen LaFrance, PA-C

[Guest guest]

If this is a group that meets several times, you might try giving them

Janet s tape (with or without the question sheet) , Humanae Vitae,

a Bishops letter on the topic and an NFP brochure a week or two prior

to your visit. I use such a packet for RCIA groups and then have the

packets returned at the time of the presentation.

Topics to consider including:

Our spouse is a gift and this becomes even more special in following God's

plan for sex in marriage. The child is a gift of that love

How is NFP unique to all other methods of birth control -

They often haven't heard what is wrong with unnatural methods

[even sterlization which is happening at younger & younger ages]

We are fertile as a couple and don't know our fertility until there is a

child.

[unnatural methods have the potential to decrease our fertility, as does

age etc.]

How is NFP different from calendar rhythm (NFP most hear doesn't work)

[modern scientific signs rather than antique model based on averages]

The Truth will set you free. Encourge learning NFP to become knowledgeable

- esp. about the woman's body & God's 'natural' way of planning the

family

Family planning is a couple responsibility.

Give examples of successes of spacing or avoiding & conceiving

(perhaps your own experience or no names)

There is always so much to say but pick the topics that will best inform

and excite their interest.

Give them a handout with contact information for questions and class

registration.

Blessings,

Barb

Pre-cana NFP presentation

> My husband and I are an NFP witness couple for our parish

> pre-cana (marriage prep) course and we are looking for a

> general NFP presentation to provide a backbone to our talk? I

> know Janet has a great 50 page powerpoint presentation

> on the One More Soul website but I'm struggling with the

> download. We have a total of 30-45 minutes to speak and spark

> some genuine interest from a very tough audience.

>

> This is our first talk and would appreciate the help.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Helen LaFrance, PA-C

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[Guest guest]

Hi, my email address for those who prefer to respond off-list is

elenalafrance@.... Thank you Barbara for your

feedback.

Helen LaFrance, PA-C

> Helen,

>

> I just wrote you a long, detailed message with attachments,

hoping to send it to you off-list. But I don't have an email address

for you. Please send it so I can respond to your request.

>

> Peace,

> Ann son

> CCL PR Lansing MI

> Pre-cana NFP presentation

>

>

> My husband and I are an NFP witness couple for our parish

> pre-cana (marriage prep) course and we are looking for a

> general NFP presentation to provide a backbone to our talk? I

> know Janet has a great 50 page powerpoint

presentation

> on the One More Soul website but I'm struggling with the

> download. We have a total of 30-45 minutes to speak and

spark

> some genuine interest from a very tough audience.

>

> This is our first talk and would appreciate the help.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Helen LaFrance, PA-C

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I give about 10 Pre-Cana talks a year, sometimes with my husband.

My format is as follows:

- Introduction

- Background and History

- Why we made the decision to use NFP

- Some facts about NFP

- And Questions and Answers

I get the best success by handing out 3 x 5 cards before the

presentation and ask that everyone please write something on the

card that will be collected towards the end. It can be a comment or

a question. At the end, I stand up and answer every question that

is posed.

It's also fun to ask what people think NFP is during the

introductory comments.

Another idea is to have a list where couples can give you their e-

mail that you can correspond with them after the Pre-Cana regarding

NFP. I find by giving my e-mail, I don't get much response;

however, when I can be the one to initiate contact I have made some

progress.

Good luck again and God Bless!

s, FCP

Ridgefield, CT

> My husband and I are an NFP witness couple for our parish

> pre-cana (marriage prep) course and we are looking for a

> general NFP presentation to provide a backbone to our talk? I

> know Janet has a great 50 page powerpoint presentation

> on the One More Soul website but I'm struggling with the

> download. We have a total of 30-45 minutes to speak and spark

> some genuine interest from a very tough audience.

>

> This is our first talk and would appreciate the help.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Helen LaFrance, PA-C