Marriage Encounter

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Those involved in the Marriage Encounter Movement aid husbands and wives in the development of a closer relationship with one another, with their loved ones and with God. For information regarding weekend dates, contact the Parish office or Sandra and  AlonzoTalamantes at 937-9788.

Retrouvaille/Rediscovery/Descubrir

Do you feel lost and alone?

Are you hurt, frustrated, or angry with each other?

Have you thought about separation or divorce?

Are you constantly arguing?

Does talking about it only make it worse?

If you are serious about making your marriage work, this program will be worthwhile for you.

What Is A Retrouvaille Program?
The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience with six post-weekend sessions. It is designed to provide the tools to help put ;your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and to examine your lives together in a new and positive way.

What The Program is Not
It is not a retreat, or a sensitivity group. There are no group dynamics or group discussions. It is not a time for hurting, but, it is a time for healing.

Whom Is It For?
It is for couples with troubled marriages including separated or divorced couples who want their marriages to work.

Do You Have To Be Catholic?
Retrouvaille is Catholic in origin and orientation. However, couples of all faiths are welcome.

What Happens In A Retrouvaille Program?
During the weekend phase, a series of presentations are given by a team of three couples and a priest. The team presents a technique of communication that enables you to take a good look at most areas of your relationship. After each presentation you have time in the privacy of your room to discuss the previous presentations.

The post-weekend phase is as crucial to the healing of a troubles marriage as the initial weekend experience. During the six post-weekend sessions, the technique learned on the weekend is further developed and is used to explore additional areas of the marriage relationship.

When?
On scheduled weekends beginning Friday evening, and closing with Mass Sunday evening.

What Does The Program Cost?
No couple is ever denied the chance to heal and renew their marriage because of a lack of funds. Each couple is asked to make an anonymous donation to help cover the cost of the program.

Couple Response
"The program has given us a second chance which I wouldn't have believed possible."

"I felt hopeful. For us, it was a new beginning after much darkness and pain."

"Our love was buried under bitterness and anger. The program dug it out."

"We had no communication. The program opened all lines and reconciled our marriage."

For registration or more information, please contact Steve & Maureen Salazar at 805-934-2936 or Rob & Lisa Bergan at 805-937-1961 or log on to www.retrouvaille.org