Catholic Engaged Encounter

The Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend offers engaged couples a 3-day “retreat” experience starting on Friday evening and lasting until Sunday afternoon. This much-needed time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, jobs, & wedding plan activity allows couples to enhance their loving relationship through reflection, writing, and sharing. It also provides a religious atmosphere allowing the couples to concentrate exclusively on each other and on their relationship. During the weekend, the couples are introduced to 13 different topics, including one on Natural Family Planning.

A team of married couples & a priest guides the group of couples toward a better understanding of themselves as unique individuals seeking a lifelong companionship through the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic Church. Each couple is encouraged to spend as much time away from the others in order to write and share with each other their most profound thoughts.

Catholic Engaged Encounter weekends are held each month at the St. Eugene de Mazenod Retreat Center located at the Shrine Complex. The ideal time to attend an Engaged Encounter is from 6 months to a year before the wedding, but no later than 2-3 months before the wedding date. Since SPACE IS LIMITED to only 23 couples per weekend, it is recommended to register after the initial meeting with the parish priest.

Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The total cost includes room and board plus materials for $175 per couple. The registration fee -- Money Order ONLY and the completed registration form can be mailed to: Diocese of Brownsville - Family Life Office, 700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd., San Juan, TX 78589
A confirmation letter is mailed to the couple when the application and fee are received. The couple will be guaranteed admission to the Engaged Encounter Weekend only if they have received a confirmation letter.

***Rescheduling will only be allowed in case of an emergency approved by the Director or Associate, and a $50.00 fee will be added

2007-2008
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend Dates
(Friday evening - Sunday afternoon)
2007
July 6, 7, & 8
August 3, 4, & 5
September 7, 8 & 9
October 5, 6 & 7
December 28, 29, & 30

2008
January 11, 12, & 13
February 1, 2, & 3
March 7, 8 & 9
April 4, 5, & 6
May 2, 3 & 4
June 6, 7 & 8

Family Life Director; Associate Director
700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd. • San Juan, TX 78589 • Phone 956-784-5012• Fax 956-784-5081

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