Weekend Program

ABOUT THE WEEKEND PROGRAM

The Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend contains five interrelated themes: The Family We Grew Up In, Sacramental Marriage, Communication, Intimacy and Values.

The Family We Grew Up In - Our upbringing has influenced much of the way we lead our lives. Our family traditions and values influence our lives and are partly responsible for the expectations and attitudes we bring into our marriage.

Sacramental Marriage - We will be talking about the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church and pointing out that isn't the same as just getting married. You will discover that the covenant you will be entering into is much more than a marriage contract and that God is with you in your sacrament.

Communication - Good communication is a key to building a successful marriage. This includes not only the words we say, but the way they are said and the non-verbal ways we communicate.

Intimacy - Knowing someone fully means we are connecting with the other person not only physically, but emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.

Values - Values are things we believe are important. We make Life Giving decisions to make them become part of our lives. Establishing common values is essential to a successful marriage.

The CEE weekend requires a couple to attend all the presentations, work on the provided questions and dialogue with each other, all in a setting that is private and supportive of their couple's marriage preparation journey.

Note: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore unveiled on 28 October 2018, its new policy that requires couples who want to marry in any of its 32 parishes to make the booking at least one year before their wedding date. This was published in the Oct 28th, 2018 issue of the Singapore catholic News. Other requirements remain including the couple must have a pre-nuptial interview with the priest officiating their wedding and attend a pre-marriage preparation course approved by the Church before the pre-nuptial interview with their priest. This has also encouraged couples to reach out for a place on a weekend at least 1 year ahead.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The weekend fees from July 2025 will be SGD350 (non - refundable) per couple.  

2025 Weekend Dates: 

Jan to Jun 2025 weekends - Venue : St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre , 199 Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue, Singapore 829645

July to Nov 2025 weekends - Venue : Marriage Encounter House, 201B Ponggol Seventeenth Ave,Singapore 829651.

This will be a stay in program from July onwards (2D1N). The Catholic Engaged Encounter program is conducted in person only.

At least one of the participating partners must be a Baptized Catholic. Upon successful registration, participants will receive details of payments received as well as their confirmation numbers at the email addresses used during registration. Please check your spam folders if you do not receive them immediately.

Participants wishing to transfer from any of the weekend dates in the first half of the year to the second half of the year should note the changes in the registration fee, venue, and accommodation arrangements.

(Please note that by proceeding with the registration, you have agreed with our PDPA Policy - https://www.ceespore.sg/pdpa-privacy-policy)