MPC Registration for February 2026
The Family Apostolate Department is organising the next residential 3 days Marriage Preparation
Course (MPC) on Feb 21, 22 and 23 (Saturday to Monday).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS:
Venue details: Santhom Grove (Former Pallotti College), 80 Mcnamaras Rd, Wesburn, VIC 3799.
(Venue is about 96 kms from the Melbourne Tullamarine airport, about 1hour 45 min drive).
Nearest Metro Railway station is Lilydale. You can get bus to Millgrove.
Registration at the venue: Saturday 21 st Feb 2026, 9am to 9.45am
Course will finish at 4.30pm on Monday, 23rd Feb 2026
Participants MUST arrive at the venue before 9.45 am on Saturday, 21st Feb 2026 for 10.00am start.
If you are an interstate participant and require accommodation from Friday, 20 th Feb 2026 previous
night please contact us.
Participants must attend all the sessions in FULL on all 3 days to get the course completion
certificate.
The course certificate is valid for a period of 2 years.
Shared accommodation and food will be provided.
Participants must stay at the venue until the end of the course.
Some of the sessions will be via Zoom.
Registration details:
Register your details online ASAP.
Limited seats only available.
Last date for registration: 1st Feb 2026
**We may close the registration once the seats are full.
*Please transfer registration fees A$400.00 (each participant) to the following;
Account Name: The Syro Malabar Eparchy of Family Apostolate
BSB: 083 347; Account number: 232 865 310.
Those who would like to participate may complete the online application form individually and make
full payment (with Ref: MPC your name).
Registration will be complete only after we receive your digital passport size colour photo and proof
of payment.
Email to: office.familyapostolate@syromalabar.org.au
Cancellation and Refund Terms and Conditions:
Registration Cancellation by Participant:
All cancellations of MPC registrations must be made in writing to via email
to office.familyapostolate@syromalabar.org.au for processing.
Cancellations prior to 1 st Feb 2026 11:59 pm will incur an administration fee of $50 for
each registrant. Remaining amount will be refunded to your bank account within 30 days of
notification.
Cancellations received after the stated deadline of 1 st Feb 2026 11:59 pm will NOT be eligible for
a refund.
Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend the course.
Cancellation requests will be accepted via email and must be received by the stated
cancellation deadline.
All refund requests must be made by the attendee via email with their bank account details.
MPC Course cancellation by Dept of family Apostolate:
Dept of family Apostolate reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrolment or other
circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
If Dept of family Apostolate cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund.
Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of a course, registrants will have
the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future
date.
Upcoming MPC residential weekend courses (Friday to Sunday) scheduled at Melbourne in 2026;
May 2026 – 22nd to 24th
Aug 2026 – 21st to 23rd
Nov 2026 – 20th to 22nd
For any enquiries please contact:
Santhosh Jose, Mob: 0423 450 768
or email to: office.familyapostolate@syromalabar.org.au
Coordinator, Department of Family Apostolate
