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Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for methods used to achieve/avoid pregnancies based on the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman's menstrual cycle. Learn more here: What is Natural Family Planning?
Click on one of our NFP methods for method-specific information and instructor profiles:
Each of our NFP methods (Billings, Couple to Couple League, Creighton, Marquette, or SymptoPro) will fulfill your pre-marriage requirement. You MUST take a class with a certified instructor of the method in our diocese: ONLINE and LIVE ON-LINE classes are NOT permitted at this time to fulfill the requirement.
If you would like to visit with someone about NFP, please contact Tara Brooke, Director of Family Ministry, 701-204-7209 or tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com
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Calendar of NFP Classes
September 2018Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View August 26, 201827Bismarck–Billings Ovulation ClassMonth View August 27, 2018-
Monday, August 27There will be an introduction session of the Billings Ovulation Method on August 27th at the Diocese of Bismarck from 7-9 p.m. To sign up for this class, please contact Tara Brooke at 701-426-3606 or tara@tadabrooke.com
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Saturday, September 8Held at 9 a.m. at St. Anne's Church in Bismarck taught by Tara. To register, contact FertilityCare Center of Bismarck at 701-223-1033 ext. 265 or fertilitycarebismarck@gmail.com.
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Saturday, September 8Couple to Couple League NFP Instructors Paul and Chelsea Forster will be holding a postpartum class September 8, 1 p.m. in the Cathedral Basement Room 3. Please sign up online www.register.ccli.org Questions? Chelsea Forster 312-802-5779
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Thursday, September 13The Marquette Model (MM) system of NFP brings 21st century technology to NFP by using the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor in conjunction in other biological indicators of fertility to help couples understand and respect their fertility. Andrea Schanandore RN, BSN will be hosting an introductory session on Thursday, September 13th from 7-9 PM, followed by two individual sessions dates TBD. Please contact her at taschandy@gmail.com or 701-866-8274 to register and for more information.
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Monday, September 24The Marquette Model (MM) system of NFP brings 21st century technology to NFP by using the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor in conjunction in other biological indicators of fertility to help couples understand and respect their fertility. Dr. Christina Kostelecky will be hosting an introductory session beginning at 6:30 p.m. MT, followed by two individual sessions dates TBD. Please contact her at marquettenfp@ndsupernet.com to register and for more information.
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For updates on events, timely articles and other information you can also visit our NFP Facebook page.
View and print the Bismarck Diocese NFP Quick Reference Guide here.
View a guide for choosing an NFP method that best fits you here. (The Marquette Method is not yet on this guide but will be soon.)
View and download a comparison chart showing the difference between Natural Family Planning and other methods of family planning here.
Read the diocesan NFP policy here.