Baltimore Catholic Engaged Encounter

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About the Weekend

Couples often have questions about the format and content of the weekend.  Below are some of the questions couples have had regarding the engaged encounter weekend.  Unable to find the answer to your question below?  Call Us, we’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Will I have to share a room?

Posted on August 18, 2015

Rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Depending on availability you may have to share a room with another fiance of the same sex. Couples are separated for the weekend. There will be ladies rooms and mens rooms. You should be prepared to share a room.

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Do I have to attend the entire weekend?

Posted on August 18, 2015

YES, both you and your fiance must be present for the entire weekend and all presentations, prayer services and liturgies in order to earn your certificate which will be provided at the conclusion of the weekend. There will be no exceptions made.

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Where are the weekends held?

Posted on August 18, 2015

The weekends are held at Holy Trinity Spiritual Center in Pikesville MD.  We also hold an occasional in-parish weekend throughout the year.

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Who is the weekend for?

Posted on August 18, 2015

It is for all couples contemplating marriage. The Engaged Encounter Weekend has the support and approval of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

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When do couples make their weekend?

Posted on August 16, 2015

Six to twelve months before the wedding would be an ideal time frame. A minimum of three months before the weekend is recommended. Often, weekends book up to six months in advance.

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What happens on a weekend?

Posted on August 16, 2015

A team of two married couples and the priest facilitate and guide the Weekend. Team presentations involve personal sharing on marriage and family issues. The team encourages the couples to become involved in a period of discovery. It is a working weekend, not a vacation.

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What others are saying

Thank you so much for showing us your love in your marriage. Its rewarding to see how you both focus your effort on your marriage and continually renew your vows and your love, especially through CEE.
Anthony and Irene
While it would be earnestly honest to reveal that we came to the monastery “as required” by our preist. We wish to pass along that we left on Sunday with a feeling of accomplishment and a feeling that we had just added a little more horsepower to the engine that makes us go as a couple. Heartfelt thanks to each of you as you continue to journey through the enriching journey that is marraige. Your brutal honesty was refreshing and identifiable to us. We hope that our journey will be similar to yo…
Dwight and Gina
Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Chris and I have learned so much together this weekend. We feel we have a lot of new tools to help make our marriage successful. We enjoyed meeting all of you and witnessing your love for each other
Chris and Nicole
Suzanne, As a mother and expectant mother, I know you have very little time to spare so thank you for spending your valuable time with us over the weekend. Troy and I weren’t forced to go through CEE, however my Lutheran pastor urged us to do some form of counseling. We had a recommendation for CEE and being Troy is Catholic, we moved forward with the weekend. We (admittedly) drudgingly drove up after a long, hard work week in DC to the Spiritual Center in MD, but now are so grateful we did. Thr…
Angela and Troy
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide a wonderful and informative weekend for us. Though William and I have known each other for 4 years we learned a lot more about ourselves, which may have not happened if it was not for this weekend.
Elizabeth and William
Thank you for sharing your weekend with us.  While we were initially anxious and hesitant to embark on this weekend, it has been a wonderful opportunity for us to grow in our love and commitment to each other.  We would highly recommend CEE to other engaged couples as we feel like it has brought us closer together.  Your time, expertise and personal experiences have been inspiring to us as a couple and greatly appreciated.  Thank you for showing us how strong a marriage can be.
Jason and Elisabeth
Thank you for a wonderful weekend.  Through your guidance we feel that we have deepened our relationship and learned ways in which we may deepen our love in the presence of God.
Michael and Tracy
Thank you for the eye opening weekend. I have been struggling with my faith and have started the healing process with God because of the past few days. Thank you for helping me bring him back into my life
Cat and Tito
We think you did a great job!  We obviously had no idea what to expect coming into it but have really enjoyed the experience and will treasure the stuff written to each other in our workbook for years to come.  Thanks so much for sharing with us.
David and Ann
This weekend has blown all of my expectations out of the water.  For me personally, I have a renewed sense of spirituality and I am really excited to enrich it beyond this weekend.  For us as a couple, this experience has really brought things “big picture” and definitely experienced some self discovery on “simmering issues.”  There is not enough space to express the many thanks we have, but please remember your work here is a blessing to all those that attend and please continue to g…
Nick and Laura

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Myersville, MD 21773

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