tucson.engagedencounter.comTucson Catholic Engaged Encounter~ 2 day Commuter Weekend Retreat

FAQ Testimonials Volunteer Donate Contact Make a Reservation Make a ReservationAbout FAQ Testimonials Volunteer Donate Contact Make a Reservation Make a Reservation A Wedding Is A Day, A Marriage Is A Lifetime® Reserve Today Learn More Welcome Congratulations on your engagement, and welcome to the Catholic Engaged Encounter of Tucson Community! Our community has been serving the Tucson area for over 40 years. Most of the couples that attend our weekends live in the Tucson area, but we warmly welcome engaged couples from other areas, as well. Reserve Today Our Community Our Tucson community currently hosts 4-5 weekends per year, and has 6 team couples that volunteer their time to share the gift of marriage with engaged couples. We are also very blessed and thankful to have 5 priests that serve our program when they are available. Our weekends are typically held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Tucson. Reserve Today FAQ What is an Engaged Encounter weekend? Engaged Encounter weekends are a form of marriage preparation, recognized by the Catholic Church. Although Tucson has commuter weekends, the goal is to achieve a retreat like atmosphere. What happens on the weekend? A series of presentations will be given by married couples and priests. After each presentation, both fiancé’s are given time to individually reflect and write on the topic covered. Couples are then given time to privately reflect as a couple. Couples are never required to share their writings with the group. Do we have to be Catholic? No, Catholic Engaged Encounter is open to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation. However, the weekend is Catholic in design, intended to provide marriage preparation for couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church. How soon do I need to register? We recommend registering 4-6 months prior to your wedding date. What is the cost of the weekend? Weekends are $150 per couple. The registration fee includes all supplies and lunch for both days of the retreat. What should we bring to the weekend? We suggest you bring the following items with you: A reusable cup to enjoy coffee, tea and water provided during the retreat Any snack or drink items for your own personal consumption What should I wear? Please dress comfortably. We will attend Mass during the weekend. However, casual attire is acceptable. What are the hours of the weekend retreat? The weekend begins at 8am and concludes by 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday of the weekend commuter retreat. What time should we arrive? Please plan to arrive between 7:30 – 7:45am on Saturday morning in order to check in. Can I get a copy of the schedule? Each couple will receive two workbooks to use throughout the retreat. These are yours to keep. The workbook provides an outline of the retreat and topics covered. Due to varying factors, such as meal times, slight differences in presenter’s length on topics, we are unable to provide exact timing of each presentation. Most presentations, individual reflection and couple reflection time total about 60-90 minutes. Do we have to stay overnight? No, Tucson Engaged Encounter offers commuter weekends. You are not required to stay overnight. Do we have to stay for the entire weekend? Yes, it is very important that you are in attendance on both days of the retreat. If you arrive late or leave early, you will miss important parts of the retreat experience, and we will not be able to give you your certificate of completion of the retreat. If an emergency arrises, please speak with one of the team members. Will we have free time during the weekend? Catholic Engaged Encounter offers a weekend-long retreat away from the hustle and bustle of life, where you can focus on each other, your relationship, and what it means to become a sacrament. While couples spend the majority of the retreat together – there is not much free time. Is there WiFi available on the weekend? Catholic Engaged Encounter is a time for work and fostering growth in a relationship. As such we ask that couples refrain from using electronic devices as much as possible – including cell phones. Can my fiance and I attend separate weekends? No, the purpose of the Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend is to interact with and talk with your fiance about the many aspects of marriage. If your fiance is not present, you will be unable to complete the program. What if the available dates don’t work for me? Additional Catholic Engaged Encounter weekends are held in nearby dioceses. Check other CEE communities for additional locations and dates on the National website at engagedencounter.com. What if the weekend is full? Once a weekend is full, a waiting list is generated in date-order of requests received. If there are cancellations on the full weekend, slots will be filled in the order of requests received. Please email at tucson@engagedencounter.com with any questions. Reservation Policies Payment for the 2-day commuter weekend covers lunch on Saturday, lunch on Sunday, and all materials. Breakfast and dinner are not provided for either day. Your reservation is not complete until you pay in full. Credit card processing through PayPal is the fastest form of payment accepted, and can be used even if you don’t have a PayPal account! If your reservation is not paid in full, it will automatically be cancelled and will require resubmission. If you request a cancellation more than 2 weeks before your scheduled weekend, your registration fee will be refunded in full. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before your scheduled weekend, you will be refunded $75 of your registration fee. Full and partial scholarships are available. If you need financial assistance, please email tucson@engagedencounter.com to begin the scholarship process. No couple will ever be turned away due to lack of funds. If your desired weekend date is full, please contact us at tucson@engagedencounter.com to be added to our waiting list. Please include your wedding date with your request. × Tucson Diocesan Pastoral Center 2024 13 Jul 8:00 AM 2-Day(s) ($150.00) 4 space(s) Register 2024 14 Sep 8:00 AM 2-Day(s) ($150.00) 22 space(s) Register 2024 16 Nov 8:00 AM 2-Day(s) ($150.00) 25 space(s) Register Register for Weekend × × Step 1 of 3 Please complete the form below to register with our community. Register By Check-In Check-Out Location Bride Information First Name * Last Name * Address * City * State * Select... AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Code * Age * First Marriage? * Yes No Religion * Select... 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