Cana Family Institute

The Cana Experience is a formation program for mothers and fathers of young children.  Regardless of where you are in your faith and family journey, you will grow in your relationship with God, confidence in your role as a Catholic spouse and parent, and friendships with other families. 

The Cana Experience is made up of small groups that explore the following topics: The Temperament God Gave You, Who am I as a Woman and Wife, Who am I as a Man and Father, Who am I as a Child of God and Who am I as a Disciple for Christ?  Morning retreats specifically geared to mothers of young children are also offered during Advent and Lent.

Connect with Anna Kreklow, [email protected] to get more information on The Cana Experience at St. Vincent de Paul. 

• “Learning about the four different temperaments really helped me to understand how much of a role our natural tendencies play in our interactions with everyone we encounter. This awareness has really helped me to understand people better, and has impacted my interactions with others.”
• “I’ve really put into practice how to motivate and uplift my husband without necessarily discussing in advance of changing. My husband has become much more motivated at home, at work with a more positive outlook. We’ve been able to listen more openly and respond to one another with more love and understanding.”
• “My husband and I have discussed our temperaments so much since I started this course. One thing that's been special to see is my husband actively taking tapping into his sanguine side when it comes to our kids. Recognizing that he can put the to-do list down and say yes to one-on-one fun time with the kids has strengthened their relationships and brought even more joy to our home”

• We meet twice a month between January and May at 7pm on Wednesday evening at our parish. Cost is $55. 

• We meet twice a month between September and May at our parish. Cost is $85.

• We meet twice a month between October and March at our parish. Cost is $85.

• Visit the Join a Group webpage on the Cana Family Institute website.
• Select "Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis" from the dropdown menu, under Minnesota.
• Scroll down to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church – Brooklyn Park, MN, then click the button for the group you wish to join.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to register and pay.