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What
is "Engaged Encounter"?
EE
is a marriage preparation program for couples
who are committed to building a deep and
long lasting marital relationship.
The
weekend is an opportunity to put aside wedding
plans, job issues, and day-to-day responsibilities
to focus on your relationship. It is a time
to share feelings, hopes, fears, joys, and
frustrations. It is NOT a retreat, a counseling
clinic or a sensitivity course. |
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What
happens at Engaged Encounter? Engaged
Encounter creates an atmosphere in which
the couple can concentrate, without distraction,
exclusively on their relationship. A series
of presentations are given my married couples,
which include personal sharing on marriage
and family life. Each presentation gives
the engaged an opportunity to reflect on
their own relationship with each other,
God, and the community around them.
The
main thrust of the weekend is the engaged
couple's personal reflections with each
other on the subjects in the presentations.
The weekend begins the process of building
a life together, a process which takes a
lifetime to complete. The weekend closes
with mass on Sunday. |
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there group discussions? Reflections
on the presentations are strictly between
the engaged couple. There is, however, one
"Open discussion " session on Saturday
evening. This session is facilitated by the
CEE presenting couples and the priest. This
is a time when the engaged couples get to
network and share open discussion with each
other in a large group setting. Anonymous
questions are put into a box by the couples,
the facilitators read the questions aloud,
and the group answers the questions and comments.
If requested, the Priest and or presenting
couples will also facilitate answers to these
questions. |
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| Who
is it for? Engaged
Encounter is designed for couples of all ages
who are either engaged or considering marriage.
It is an alternative to Diocesan and Parish
based PreCana which satisfies the Catholic
Church's marriage preparation requirement.
Although Catholic in origin and orientation,
it is open to couples of all faiths who seek
to enrich their quality of life together.
In fact, fifty percent of participating couples
are interfaith. |
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| How
do I register?
Preregistration is essential to securing a
place during the weekend of your choice. You
can register online by clicking HERE.
If you choose not to utilize our online registration,
you may PRINT
the registration form and mail it to Engaged
Encounter with your payment. Once your registration
form is received and confirmed with your payment,
you will be notified in the same manner in
which you registered. |
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| How
much does the engaged encounter weekend cost?
The weekend cost $185.00 per couple. This
registration fee covers all material, lodging,
three meals on Saturday and two meals on Sunday.
Your registration payment includes a $85 non-refundable
fee. |
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| Where
does the encounter take place? EE
Weekends are held at St. Leonard’s Youth
Retreat Center, 4076 Case Road, Avon, OH 44011,
which is a beautiful modern facility in a
park like setting. |
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| What
are the retreat start and end times?
The
weekend begins at 8:00 PM Friday evening.
We ask that couples arrive between 7:00 and
7:30 in order to be checked-in and ready to
start on time. The weekend will conclude between
3:00 and 4:00 PM on Sunday. |
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| Are
we required to stay the entire weekend?
It
is very important that you stay for the entire
weekend. If you arrive late or leave early
you will miss important parts of the weekend
experience, and we will not be able to give
you your weekend certificate and letter verifying
your attendance. |
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| What
are the accomodations like?
The sleeping accommodations are dorm style
with bunk beds. There are separate dorms for
men and women. |
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| Are
meals provided?
The registration fee covers five meals on
the weekend. The meals include three on Saturday,
and two on Sunday. |
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| Will
I receive a completion certificate for my
pastor?
Yes, a completion certificate is provided
to the couple at the end of the weekend. |
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What
do I need to bring?
- Comfortable,
warm, casual clothing (jeans, etc., and
a sweater in case it is cool – include
outside wear for break on Saturday)
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Personal items & toiletries (hair
dryer, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.)
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Linens (twin size) & blankets or a
sleeping bag
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Pillow, face cloth and towels
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A SNACK TO SHARE (for the snack table;
available all weekend)
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A 2 LITRE BOTTLE OF SOFT DRINK (Please
no alcoholic beverages)
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A mug or cup for you to use throughout
the weekend
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| Are
alcoholic beverages allowed at the facility?
No alcoholic beverage are permitted anywhere
on the grounds of the retreat center. |
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| Is
smoking permitted? The
retreat center is a smoke-free facility. There
are a couple of smoking areas on the grounds. |
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| Is
there an emergency contact number that I can
leave with my family while attending the weekend
retreat? If
you need to contact the facility because of
an emergency, or if someone needs to get hold
of you in an emergency, please use (440) 934-6735.
If someone calls and there is no answer have
them call again in 15 minutes. Any message
we receive for you on the weekend will be
relayed to you, immediately. |
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