The NFP files
      UPDATE:
  19 May 2012

Central NY News








The News is directly below, but
Click here for our big collection of general info on Natural Family Planning
Central NY Class particulars    Class Schedules and Registration



Why Contraception is bad for Women   A response to the Obama mandate from the Catholic Medical Association

Married Love and the Gift of Life
The US Catholic bishops (and a large team of clergy and lay people) explain the Catholic teaching on sex, love, and family; specifically to engaged Catholic couples.


New: NFP Is...?  An intro video from the diocese of Phoenix

New Class: CCL's NFP program was completely upgraded in 2008, and late in 2011 the Second Edition came out, fine tuning the presentation and rules. If you've taken the old class, don't worry, it will still "work". But the new book (The Art Of NFP Student Guide, second edition) is lots easier to read and understand than the pre-2008 one.

There's a one evening "catch-up" class to update you on the new rules & methodology. It's free for current CCL members (book not included). If you have the First Edition, we can give you a "cheat sheet" with the newer rules; they're not that much different. Call us for info.

We've had other (free) classes for premenopause and postpartum occasionally, depending on your interest.



And that's the news for now. Past goings-on, like our NFP Week celebrations are here.



Local Class Particulars

Coming to a class is a good way to thoroughly learn NFP (other ways? Look here). The standard CCL class fee is $135 per couple, which includes all the books and materials you need to learn and practice NFP. It also includes a years' membership in CCL and subscription to Family Foundations for your continuing education; plus Postpartum and Premenopause classes if you're interested. (Ask the pastor at your church if he will pay the fee for you. Some do.)

Class meetings are normally one evening a month for 3 months (3 two-hour meetings total). Each month we teach you a few rules, starting with the basics, and you can put them to use right away on your own cycle. The next meeting gives you some more rules, biological and moral background, chart interpretation practice, and practical tips. And we have a look at your chart to see if you're doing OK.

Every CCL class series worldwide is identical, so the material in meeting 2, for instance, is the same as another class series' meeting 2. So, if you miss one, you can come to another class somewhere else (including a Virtual Class). Your fiance/spouse can attend somewhere else if needed. No extra charge.

You probably won't need to take notes because it's all in the book. 
You'll need a pencil (with a big eraser) because you'll be doing some practice charts. There's some short reading to do at home to reinforce what you've learned.  

We schedule at least 2 classes a year in Oneida County and Watertown, usually in the Fall and Spring to avoid vacations and holidays. If the dates or times are bad for you, call us and we'll see if something else is better for everybody. Other locations and times are driven by demand. If you'd like us to come teach a class somewhere else, let us know. (We will make you do some of the legwork.)

Our classes are listed in the Class Finder and should show up when you put in New York State or your zip code. You'll see all the future classes that we've scheduled, and you can sign up right there using a credit card. The Course Kit is sent from CCL Central in Cincinnati after you sign up.

You can also get the Home Study Course from CCL and come to any class session anywhere for no extra charge, and call/write/e-mail us (or any Teaching Couple, or CCL Central) with questions. 

Babies are welcome. Both spouses are encouraged to come. Clergy are invited to stop in any time to see what goes on. 

If you have questions, call Mary Margaret and Jim Van Damme in Rome, 339-2143; David and Julie Cook in Watertown, 782-2658; or our promoters, Carol and Dave Armitage, 896-5003, who cover the Utica area, or Terry and Lisa Carguello in Syracuse, 637-9268. Or hit the email button up top.  (We're all in the 315 area code.)

We mentioned the Virtual Class... that's a last resort for people who can't come due to distance or scheduling, but want to attend a "real" class instead of the Home Study Course. Virtual Classes in your time zone will start at least once a month, some in Spanish; you can also attend others if the times are OK. You'll need a computer with a broadband Internet connection, and microphone and webcam if you want to be seen and heard. Otherwise, you have to type your comments and questions. Both the Cooks and Van Dammes teach Virtual Classes, but you might get the Hrkaches in Ottawa or somebody else depending on the date it starts.

Well, those are the more frequently asked things.  



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To find a class anywhere in the USA and Canada, go to the Online Class Registration.


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