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Foundations Applied Conversation and Education Tool
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Facilitating Discussion in Marriage Preparation Using
FACET Inventory

A Discussion Inventory is a facilitative instrument which:
Provides the facilitator with a personalized profile
Provides the facilitators with a “map” for discussion
Invites couples into dialogue
Affirms strengths
Problem solves around weaknesses
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FACET or FOCCUS?
Your parish has chosen to use one of two good discussion tools
to aid communication and self-discovery.
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FACET is…
User-friendly
Couple centered
Elicits couple discussion
Emphasizes facilitation
Affordable and flexible
Available in English and Spanish
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Discussion Tools are not …
TESTS
LABELING or PREDICTIVE devices
Not to be used to determine permission for a couple to marry.
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About FACET…
FOUNDATIONS Applied
Communication & Education Tool
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From the Authors of FOUNDATIONS
Catholic Newly-wed Newsletter

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Based on 16 years of research and writing for newly-married couples
• 30 years of working with engaged couples
• 25 years of facilitating premarital inventories

FACET GUIDES LEARNING
I know / understand
discover/reveal what each knows
I believe
sharing my values
I will
promoting growth and commitment
Take-home Discussion Extenders
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174 statements in 13 categories
• Family of origin
• Roles in Marriage
• Budget/Finance
• Values
• Habits
• Work/Family Issues
• Friends/Leisure
• Sexuality/Intimacy
• Commitment
• Communication
• Parenting
• Faith/Religion/Spirituality
• Catholic Section

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Statement booklet is illustrated
– All statements are grouped according to topic:
– No more than two topics to a page
– Language is simple, straightforward
– Contains issues from current culture

More about FACET
FACET is done on paper
FACET includes a take-home section
Features a unique Catholic Section
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Take-Home Section extend discussion:
The answer sheet “booklet” has follow-up items for the engaged couple to take home after they submit their responses to FACET.
The take-home statements are in the same 13 categories as those in the scored portion of the tool.
SAMPLE Take-Home STATEMENTS:
• A chore I am good at is______
• We chose to get married in the Catholic
Church because________________

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PROCESSING
Send Answer Sheets to Archdiocese
with FAX form provided.
Results are emailed to facilitator as a PDF.

FACET results
Simple 4-page report compares responses.
Summary sheet shows items for discussion.
Facilitator Manual gives guidance on each topic.
Results are emailed to facilitator.
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“Results” pages in two parts:
Responses for all statements
Summary flagging the statements that the couple has differed on
For example, the statement “I believe we both agree that good communication is important in marriage” would be flagged
for discussion if either person said no or uncertain, or if both answered no or uncertain.

Part of Marriage Prep process
FACET sets the stage for catechesis on the Sacrament of Marriage.
Couples feel a need to learn more.
Dialogue continues between sessions.
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Introduce yourself.
Explain Discussion Inventory process.
Review your role as Facilitator.
Review their roles and expectations.
Answer questions about the process.
Couples take FACET on paper.
Send answer sheets for processing to Archdiocese, with cover sheet.
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FIRST SPONSOR MEETING

FACILITATOR ROLES
FACILITATION
TEACHING
REFERRAL
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Facilitator Guide available on-line at www.facetsite.com – FREE!
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Purchase FACET
in Archdiocese of Baltimore Marriage Preparation Packets
- Processing Included.
FACET in Marriage Prep Packets is printed right in the Perspectives Workbook – Special FACET edition
You may also order FACET without workbooks or to use with packets that have the regular purple Perspectives included. Have packets and want to swap for FACET? – no problem!
ORDER at 410-547-5417
Same prices as FOCCUS!

Help Couples
Extend Learning
Subscribe to FOUNDATIONS newsletter.
Sample included in Marriage Prep packets
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At the end of the
Marriage Prep Program…

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Contact: Lauri Przybysz
Coordinator for Marriage and Family Enrichment
410-547-5420
lprzybysz@archbalt.org

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