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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, Engaged Encounter is open
to any couple of any faith who desires a rich, full life
together. 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 $7.00 fee to take
FOCCUS
which you pay when you arrive.
Where?
Weekends are held at Marywood Retreat Center in
Switzerland, Florida, south of Jacksonville on S.R. 13.
Marywood houses participants in semiprivate rooms with a
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.
2008 Dates
June 27 - 29
August 8 - 10
October 17 - 19
November 14 - 16
Click here to Register for Engaged Encounter.
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