Mission Statement

Drawing from the Catholic belief in the sacrament of matrimony, we affirm that our ministry is to offer a solid foundation for the vocation of married life. We commit to living this sacrament through strengthening our marriages. By sharing our sacrament we witness to the love of God revealed in Christ's love for his church. Through our discerned commitment to Engaged Encounter, we form a community that nourishes us for this purpose.

Information

The Anchorage Catholic Engaged Encounter Community provides Engaged Encounter Weekends in the regions of the State of Alaska for the Archdiocese of Alaska.

The Anchorage Catholic EE Community is an all-volunteer non-profit. Our ministry depends on volunteers to present weekends, host weekends, manage the organization, pray, and support the mission of the organization.

There are many different opportunities for you to help out with Engaged Encounter:

Prayer - Praying for our Engaged Couples during their weekend.
Presenting Team - Presenting examples from their marriage during a weekend.
Host Team - Greeting the couples Friday nights and help them get situated for their weekend.
Administration - There are several tasks that are ongoing which include:

Registration - Handles new registrations and cancellations.
Supplies - Makes sure supplies are available for our community.
Finance - Keeps track of the finances, and pays all the bills.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact us. We would love to share this wonderful ministry with you.
Please contact us if you are interested in joining our community by e-mail or by calling (907) 346-2279.

The Community is open to all married or engaged couples who wish to enrich their relationship in a setting that respects all faiths. We are a family oriented community and accommodations are made for small children at all our community events.

The Weekend itself is a series of presentations given by two married couples, usually with a priest or religious person acting as an integral part of the Team. The Weekend Team takes the engaged couples on a personal journey into what the Sacrament of Matrimony means to them personally and the impact that a great marriage can have upon the world around us. Though the Weekend is given in a group setting, the engaged couples are asked to focus on each other and the presentations are followed by a period of time where the engaged couples write on specific topics separately and then come together as a couple to share their reflections in a setting which promotes trust, honesty and openness in their Weekend journey.

Who to Contact

Coordinating Couple
John or Jane
(907) 346-2279 or Email