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Welcome to the November Mini-Retreat!

We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!

1120 Mini Icon This Month's Topic:

In the Wilderness

Speakers:

Meditation: Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre, LC
Practical Talk: Carrie Osborn, Lay Member of Regnum Christi

Enjoy this private recording of the November Mini-Retreat

Our Lady of Bethesda Monthly Mini-Retreats Audio · Our Lady Of Bethesda November 2020 Mini Retreat

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ZOOM Links

Here are the ZOOM Links for the Mini-Retreats:

Evening Mini-Retreat:

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Zoom Meeting ID: 823 5132 2962
Link to the PM Mini-Retreat
Password for Evening Retreat: Womens18

Morning Mini-Retreat:

Thursday, November 19, 2020
Zoom Meeting ID: 858 3632 7783
Link to the AM Mini-Retreat
Password for Morning Retreat: Womens19

Having Problems? See "Help" section below

Schedule

{Please Note: Times are Eastern Time.}

Evening Mini-Retreat

7:00-7:30 pm Meditation

7:30-7:45 pm Personal Reflection

7:45-8:15 pm Practical Talk

Morning Mini-Retreat

9:45-10:15 am Meditation

10:15-10:30 am Personal Reflection

10:30-11:00 am Practical Talk

Materials for the Mini-Retreat

Materials

Materials to Download:

Questions for Deeper Reflection

Passages to Contemplate:

Book of Numbers

Helpful Materials

This season of Mini-Retreats for Women will be referencing the book: Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins. We encourage you to obtain a copy of this book to assist you as we walk this journey together.

About the Speakers

Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre, LC

Fr Miguel was born in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico in 1976. He joined the Legionaries of Christ in 1988. From 1990 to 1996 he studied at the Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in Center Harbor , New Hampshire and in the Novitiate of the Congregation in Cheshire, Connecticut. In 1996 he was appointed Dean of studies of the Apostolic School in Leon, Mexico. In 2003, in Rome, he received his licentiate degree in Philosophy at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum with a specialization on Martin Heidegger and Thomas Aquinas on Truth. Since 2003 he has been working in different cities of Brazil with the spiritual and intellectual formation of future priests. He received his Bachelor´s Degree in Theology in 2006 and was ordained a priest on that same year. From 2013 until 2018 he served as Pastor at Saint Edwiges Catholic Church in São Paulo, Professor and Confessor of Diocesan Seminarians, Professor at the Interdiocesan Seminary, Maria Mater Ecclesiae in São Paulo with classes about Introduction to Philosophy and a Seminar on the Quaestiones Disputatae of St Thomas Aquinas.

Currently, Fr Miguel is the Dean of Studies and Professor of Humanities at the Legionaries of Christ seminary in Cheshire, CT.

Carrie Osborn, Lay Regnum Christi member

Carrie Osborn is a wife of 36 years and mother of 3 adult children. She lives on Kent Island, MD where she enjoys the outdoors and gardening. She has been involved in Regnum Christi as a lay member since 2007. During this time, she has participated in various apostolates, including Program Director for Springhill Retreat Center. She has also served as facilitator of a marriage enrichment program for her parish, St. Christopher’s, as well as past coordinator and small group leader for Walking with Purpose.

Help

Pre-Retreat Technical Orientation Video -------------->

On the right side of this page you will find the Pre-Retreat Technical Orientation Video. Please plan to watch this short video to introduce youself to the Zoom platform prior to the beginning of the retreat.

If you DO NOT already have ZOOM on your computer...

You will need to download it to attend the retreat remotely. Please follow the link below to download Zoom Client for Meetings. This version is completely free.

Get ZOOM

Troubleshooting ZOOM on various devices.

Here are links to some other videos to help troubleshoot problems and questions related to different devices.

"How to Join Zoom Video Conference Using Your Phone" Click here
"Using Zoom on Your iPhone or iPad" Click here

Should you have any questions or issues with the Zoom process or links
please contact the Tech Manager via phone call or text.

See the side bar to the right for contact information. --->

How to Prepare for a Virtual Retreat

Tips for finding silence.

Create a spot in your home where you can be away from any other activity. Here are some ideas for Creating a Prayer Corner in your home.
Discuss with other family members your desire to spend this quiet time in prayer. If appropriate, invite them to join you on this journey.
Plan your mealtimes to allow you to continue your prayer time. Make something ahead of time, or make the task of preparing the meal a prayer itself.

Technical preparations

If you don't have ZOOM installed on your computer, download the app and try to familiarize yourself with the controls.
Watch the Pre-Retreat Technical Orientation Video.

Virtual Retreat Etiquette and Suggestions for Success

Watching a retreat from home is a new experience for many of us. Here are some suggestions, requests and reminders to help us all stay focused:

Troubleshoot your ZOOM connection early
Make sure you have the most recent ZOOM download. Even if you are a pro at video conferencing, it never hurts to double-check your settings and make sure your audio and camera are correctly configured.

If you are new to ZOOM, please familiarize yourself with the controls and options of your version. We have prepared a short “Tech Orientation Video” to help walk you through some common problems; please take the time to review this video. After all of this, if you still have questions or concerns, please contact the Tech Manager assigned to your retreat.

Please keep your camera on during the retreat
Your camera will be turned on upon entering the ZOOM meeting room. It is helpful to our priests and other speakers for everyone’s video to remain on during each talk. Presenting a talk to an empty room can be difficult for anyone, even our priests! They have requested that your camera remain on because having the ability to see your responses and body language while they are preaching encourages them as they strive to be instruments of the Holy Spirit. Of course, if you prefer the privacy, you may turn your camera off.

Eliminate distractions from your computer to help you focus on the retreat
Notifications from messaging applications, ringtones, and applications running on your desktop can be distracting to you, which can make your speaker feel disrespected and undervalued. Mitigating these distractions helps keep you focused on the content.

Remember: we can see you
As mentioned above, we are asking everyone to leave their cameras on. To avoid becoming a distraction for the speaker and other participants, please try to attend the retreat from a quiet area that has minimal background noise and movement.

Maintaining common courtesies
Though this may seem obvious, video conferencing is just like an in-person interaction, therefore it is important to use the same courtesy you would use if you were in the same room. This includes being on time, paying attention to the speaker, minimizing multitasking and background noises, and refraining from interrupting.