Engaged couples weekend
For couples preparing for marriage. This weekend is open to all those preparing for a religious wedding ceremony.
Engaged couples weekend
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A retreat to prepare for marriage with Saints Louis and Zélie Martin.
During this retreat, the essential psychological and spiritual foundations will be provided for those considering church marriage.
Two days to establish the foundations of your married life in the company of Saints Louis and Zélie, the first couple canonized together by the Catholic Church.
You will benefit from their life witness and their intercession.
With Alex and Maud Lauriot Prevost
Schedule
All teachings are followed by a time of adoration, personal reflection, and couple sharing.
Friday, April 10, 2026
- From 5:00 PM: welcome
- 7:00 PM: Dinner
- Welcome talk
- Compline
Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Lauds
- 1st teaching: welcoming God's wonderful plan in Christian marriage
- Lunch
- 2nd teaching: leaving father and mother
- 3rd teaching: sexuality - a wonderful dialogue of bodies, an immense treasure... in such a delicate and fragile setting
- Festive dinner for two
- Visit to the Martin House
- Evening gathering
Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Lauds
- 4th teaching: building a happy and loving, strong and lasting marriage
- Parish Mass
- Lunch
- 5th teaching: this immense source of love you will discover, one day you will need to share it with others
- Blessing of couples with the relics of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin
- Closing prayer
- Weekend ends around 5:00 PM
Couples will be accommodated at the Pilgrims' Guest House.
The suggested offering for the weekend includes accommodation, meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch, as well as pastoral activities.
Suggested offering:
- For a couple, in twin rooms (each fiancé in a 2-bed room with another person of the same gender): €290
- For a couple, in individual rooms (each fiancé in a single room): €320
- For a couple, in a double room (fiancés share the same room): €310