Beginning Experience Weekend
The weekend program helps divorced, separated, and widowed persons work through their grief, make a firm and gentle closure on the past and move into a new beginning.
Who Should Attend?
Participants should be beyond the initial feelings of anger and despair that normally follow the loss of a loved one or a marriage. They should be at the point of wanting to move forward toward a new beginning.
The program is Catholic and Christian based, but open to all denominations.
Peer Ministry
The program is presented by a team of people who have suffered the loss of a marital relationship themselves and are willing to share their own experience to help others. These trained facilitators lead participants through a program of presentations, personal private reflection, and small group sharing. A close sense of community develops in an atmosphere of care and concern for one another.
Weekend Schedule and Cost
The weekend begins at 7:00 on Friday night and closes Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Due to the structure of the weekend, it is imperative that you plan to be present for the entire weekend. There is no day commuting allowed. The weekend cost is $250, double occupancy, which includes the program, materials, lodging, five meals, beverages and a follow-up reunion event as well as three Continued Beginnings sessions. Payment arrangements and partial scholarships are available to cover costs.