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dates for Weekends in 2012

11 - 13 May

31 August - 2 September

30 November - 2 December

 

 

 
Catholic Engaged Encounter is a worldwide marriage preparation course for couples contemplating marriage, whether already engaged or just thinking about a future together. It strengthens commitment by making couples think about many different aspects of married life, asking themselves (and their partner) the hard questions or the very obvious but unspoken ones. The weekend "away from it all" helps iron out many issues that could be major hurdles or challenges to compatability and gives couples an unparalleled opportunity to form a closer bond to each other and create a proven and solid foundation for a happy future.

A WEDDING IS A DAY, A MARRIAGE IS A LIFETIME
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WHAT WE DO...

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Treat yourself to time away
Weekend retreat courses
Quality time together
Real life experience shared by married couples
Relationship education
Communication tools
Deepen your relationship
Meet other engaged couples

WORLD WIDE PROGRAMME

Wellington Catholic Engaged Encounter is part of a worldwide movement offering a similar programme
Resources are shared between countries
Programme content is constantly evaluated
Review is continuous

CONTENT

Introduction, Self Acceptance, Becoming a Couple, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Lifestyle and Values, Decision making, Planning, Intimacy, Becoming a Family, Married Spirituality, Forgiveness & Healing, Living in the Community.

Engaged Encounter is a weekend "package" starting on a Friday night and finishing on the Sunday afternoon. Of course there are breaks, meals, and some free time. During the "working part", a team presents the above topics. They will share from their real life experience. Then couples and the team work on these topics - first individually and then the two of you together . There is time allocated for general discussion.

Engaged Encounter is designed for couples intending marriage in the Catholic Church but has benefitted couples of other faiths, or with no particular church experience. We do not seek to convert.

As this is an experiential weekend rather than a teaching seminar, couples who have lived together, have been married before or who are not yet engaged but considering marriage will benefit from the Engaged Encounter experience.

SOME STATISTICS

In New Zealand in 2001, there were 20,000 marriages - and 9,700 marriages were dissolved. In the US 1 in 3 marriages end within 5 years.
Of couples who attend marriage preparation only 1 in 60 end their marriage in the first 3 years
Engaged Encounter is recommended by 98% of its graduates

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