Natural Family Planning

Learning to attain or postpone pregnancy in harmony with God’s plan through fertility awareness enriches marriages, strengthens faith, dramatically lowers divorce rates, and helps women avoid health risks associated with contraceptives.
NFP reflects the dignity of the human person within the context of marriage and family life, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband and wife.

(Standards for Diocesan Natural Family Planning Ministry, p. 23)

NFP is a mandatory requirement, in the Diocese of Amarillo  for couples seeking the sacrament of matrimony. Certified NFP instructors are teaching classes in both Spanish and English. Learn a highly effective method of postponing or achieving pregnancy that works entirely in harmony with your body. The NFP program of the Diocese of Amarillo is endorsed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as being in compliance with the Standards for Diocesan Natural Family Planning Ministry.

Used with permission from the NFP Program, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.

                             DOWNLOADABLE SCHEDULE AVAILABLE UNDER DOCUMENTS 

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS SCHEDULE 2022

July 2022
Diocesan Pastoral Center– 4512 NE 24^th Amarillo
English-Faye Usala C: 806-683-5561
fayeobrienusala@gmail.com
July 23, Saturday 1:00 pm Marquette Method

September 2022
Diocesan Pastoral Center– 4512 NE 24^th Amarillo
English-Faye Usala C: 806-683-5561
fayeobrienusala@gmail.com
September 10, Saturday 1:00 pm Marquette Method

Hart St. John’s
Spanish-Lupe Morales 806-647-7073
lupe_morales70@hotmail.com
September 17, Saturday 9:00 am Ovulation Method

October 2022
Blessed Sacrament - Amarillo
Spanish-Lillie and Nicholas Robles 806-220-7179
lilis.70@hotmail.com
October 8, Saturday 10:00 am Ovulation Method

November 2022
Diocesan Pastoral Center– 4512 NE 24^th Amarillo
English-Faye Usala C: 806-683-5561
fayeobrienusala@gmail.com
November 5, Saturday 1:00 pm Marquette Method

ONLINE SYMPTO-THERMAL METHOD CLASS, ENGLISH AND SPANISH, COST IS $135. THE CLASS LASTS APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS, MINIMUM 6 WEEKS. Access at www.ccli.org. Contact Chrissy Acker
 806-654-2057 if you have questions.

-Natural Family Planning methods have theoretical efficacy rates of 97-99%. NFP is useful for both achieving and avoiding pregnancy.
-The fee for the Marquette Method is $60. The hormonal monitoring kit will be about $30 monthly, either locally or online, but should not be purchased until after the class presentation when a decision about methodology preference is made.
-The fee for the Spanish Ovulation Method is $25, or $50 if the Spanish class book is requested.
-Diocesan class materials are provided at the time of the class
-Payment must be cash or check made out to the Diocese of Amarillo, payable at the class. Payment by credit card may be done before the class through the Diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org. The Family Life Ministry Office will then notify the appropriate instructor that payment has been received. Some parishes pay all or part of the fees and couples may inquire about fees from their marriage preparer. If the couple cannot afford the class fee it will be reduced or waived upon communication with the instructor.
-Registration should be done when preparation begins 6 months before marriage. All Diocesan preparers have current schedules which are also posted on the diocesan website and in the West Texas Catholic newspaper. Class registration is required at least one week before the class to allow for instructor gathering of class materials. Registration is done through individual teachers.

Additional classes may be added to the schedule and cancellations or date changes are occasionally necessary to accommodate scheduling conflicts. Please check the Diocese website for the most current schedule.  The teachers are willing to speak about NFP at Mass, group sessions, altar societies, guilds, or circles if requested. Please contact Dr. Faye Usala.