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Engaged Encounter
Engaged Encounter is a marriage
preparation program sponsored by the Engaged Encounter Community and the
Diocesan Center for Family Life, Diocese of St. Augustine. The encounter is a
weekend experience which allows couples time to reflect upon their relationship
in an atmosphere free of the pressures and distractions of everyday life. It is
designed to give the couple planning marriage an opportunity to talk honestly
and intensely about their prospective life together- their strengths and
weaknesses, desires, ambitions, goals; their attitudes about money, sex,
children, family; their roles in the church and society.
Who is it for?
Although Catholic in origin, Catholic Engaged Encounter
is open to any couple of any faith who are preparing for a marriage that would
be recognized by the Catholic Church. Formal engagement is not necessary;
a couple need only to be seriously considering marriage.
What happens on the weekend?
Through a series of presentations by married couples and
a priest, the engaged couple is stimulated to discuss privately with each other
all aspects of married life - always from the viewpoint of their own
relationship. The emphasis is not on lectures or group discussions. This is a
private experience in a quiet and informal setting. Personal reflection and
couple dialogue are the main focus of the weekend.
When?
The Engaged Encounter begins Friday at 7:30 PM and
concludes Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM. Because Engaged Encounter is a weekend
experience, a complete weekend stay is necessary. Those couples choosing to take
FOCCUS at Engaged Encounter will need to arrive by 6:00
pm on Friday. There is an additional $10.00 fee to take
FOCCUS which you pay when you arrive.
Where?
Weekends are held at
Marywood Retreat Center, 235 Marywood Drive, St. Johns, FL.
Lodging will be in a semi-private room with an individual of the same gender.
Rooms include full bath, and central heat and air conditioning.
What is the cost?
The cost for the weekend is $280 per couple and must be
paid at the time of registration. Your $280 fee is fully refundable, or
transferable to another Engaged Encounter weekend, if you call us at least ten
days before your scheduled weekend. If you must cancel within ten days of your
weekend, some portion of your $280 fee might be refundable, at our discretion,
depending upon the circumstances. However in no case will a refund be given if a
couple fails to show up for their designated weekend without providing any prior
notice.
2010 Dates
October 15 -
17
November 12 -
14
2011 Dates
January 14 - 16
February 11 - 13
March 18 - 20
May 13 - 15
June 24 - 26
August 12 - 14
October 14 - 16
November 18 - 20
2012 Dates
January 20 - 22
February 17 - 19
March 23 - 25
May 4 - 6
June 22 - 24
August 10 - 12
October 12 - 14
November 9 - 11
Click here to Register for Engaged Encounter.
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