Marriage Preparation Course

MPC Registration for November 2026
 
The Family Apostolate Department is organising the next residential 3 days Marriage Preparation
Course (MPC) on November 7, 8 and 9 (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 7^th November 2026, 9am to 9.45am
Course will finish at 4.30pm on Monday, 9^th November 2026
Participants MUST arrive at the venue before 9.45 am on Saturday, 7^th Nov 2026 for 10.00am start.

If you are an interstate participant and require night accommodation from 6^th Nov, Friday 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: 15^th Oct 2026
**We may close the registration earlier 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 a digital colour photo showing your face clearly 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 15th Oct 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 15th Oct 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 scheduled at Melbourne in 2027;

Feb 2027 – 19th to 21^st (Fri to Sun)

May 2027 – 21^st to 23^rd (Fri to Sun)

Aug 2027 – 20^th to 22^nd (Fri – Sun)

Nov 2027 – 19^th to 21^st (Fri to Sun)

 
For any enquiries, please contact:
Santhosh Jose, Mob: 0423 450 768
or email to: office.familyapostolate@syromalabar.org.au
Coordinator, Department of Family Apostolate