Our Mission

  It's suggested that Encounter events be held on the nights above. This is to form unity and solidarity. Consider partnering with other area parishes if your parish is not available that night.

 The books are hand selected for the season and to meet the needs of all Catholic women. The content is geared towards women in all stages of their Faith. You'll find as you walk through the book during the season that you'll be able to glean so much. This comes from the unity formed within the apostolate as we all walk through the book together.  

Speak with your parish about purchasing the books in bulk for a discounted rate and if you will need to recoup the costs for the books then discuss how much each attendant should be asked to pay. 

 Yes, the apostolate focuses on the 5 Pillars of Encounter. In order for your event to be an official Women at the Well Encounter event it has to offer adoration and confessions. If you're having trouble securing a priest to offer this consider partnering with other area parishes to do the events together and utilize their priests. 

It's a good idea to meet with your parish priest about a month beforehand to discuss the details and what his duties will be. You can ask him if he would be able to: 

• Call other area priests to hear confessions or would you like me to? A priest can hear 10-12 confessions/hour and we are anticipating ______ women in attendance, so we will need ______ priests to come from 8:00-9:00 PM 
• Can you expose the Blessed Sacrament with opening prayers and then lead a Benediction & closing prayer at 9:00PM 
• Can you arrange where each priest will be to hear confessions? 

If you choose to utilize the apostolate virtual speaker and materials then ask if he would be willing to cover the cost of this