Virtual Mini-Retreats
We are going virtual at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center...at least for the time being.
We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!
This Month's Topic:
Intentionality: Deciding to Be Holy
Speakers:
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Meditation: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
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Practical Talk: Susan Oursler
Registration is required, and your free will donation assist us in getting through this unusual period. Suggested Donation: $10.
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Evening Mini-Retreat: June 24, 2020 |
Morning Mini-Retreat: June 25, 2020 |
Minimum Contribution
Minimum Contribution for Virtual Mini-Retreats: $10
Generous contributions have made it possible for us to offer virtual retreats during the Coronavirus shutdown, helping to cover additional technology costs, fixed on-going expenses and our ability to support our priests. However, if money is an issue and you need financial aid to attend, please contact us to discuss options. We are trusting in the generous support of many to enable us to provide retreat experiences for anyone regardless of financial ability/resources.
In addition to registering for this event, you can donate in three ways:
- Venmo to @OLBinDC
- Credit card on our donation page
- Check addressed and mailed to :
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
attn: President
7007 Bradley Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
We are going virtual at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center...at least for the time being.
We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!
This Month's Topic:
Sanctity, Yes, Holiness Is Possible!
Speakers:
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Meditation: Fr. Stephen Ellis, LC
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Practical Talk: Claudia Zohorsky
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For your viewing pleasure, here is a link to watch the March Mini-Retreat on our YouTube channel |
We are going virtual at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center...at least for the time being.
We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!
This Month's Topic:
Sacramentality, Looking for God Where He May Be found
Speakers:
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Meditation: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
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Practical Talk: Melissa Freymann
Registration is required, and your free will donation assist us in getting through this unusual period. Suggested Donation: $10.
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Evening Mini-Retreat: April 22, 2020 |
Morning Mini-Retreat: April 23, 2020 |
We are going virtual at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center...at least for the time being.
We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!
This Month's Topic:
Femininity: Following Mary Toward Holiness
Speakers:
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Meditation: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
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Practical Talk: Jennifer Ristine, CRC
Registration is required, and your free will donation assist us in getting through this unusual period. Suggested Donation: $10.
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Evening Mini-Retreat: May 20, 2020 |
Morning Mini-Retreat: May 21, 2020 |
Replay of March 2020 Mini-Retreat
It’s easy to get caught up in the flurry of demands!
The Monthly Mini-Retreat is a STOP to take stock of what God has done for me, where I am, and where I believe God wants me to be.
- Meditations and talks are presented by Priests and lay Spiritual Guides
- Each Mini Retreat includes Mass, Talks, Time for Personal Prayer and a Meal.
- Cost: $20 per person
Our Lady of Bethesda offers these short format retreats for women every month, September-June.
Please see dates below and register in advance.
2019-2020 Dates
SEP 25/26 Evening Retreat 9/25 Morning Retreat 9/26
OCT 23/24 Evening Retreat 10/23 Morning Retreat 10/24
NOV 20/21 Evening Retreat 11/20 Morning Retreat 11/21
DEC 18/19 Evening Retreat 12/18 Morning Retreat 12/19
JAN 22/23 Evening Retreat 1/22 Morning Retreat 1/23
FEB 26/27 Evening Retreat 2/26 Morning Retreat 2/27
(Feb 26 is Ash Wednesday! Ashes will be distributed during mass at the Evening retreat.)
Coming to you VIRTUALLY! See above for details
MAR 25/26
APRIL 22/23
MAY 20/21*
JUNE 24/25
A Pathway to Holiness....A Pathway to Happiness!
2019-2020 Monthly Topics:
- Sept: My IDENTITY: Who I am vs. WHOSE I am
- Preacher: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
- Lay Speaker: Janet Scanlan, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
- Oct: CLARITY: Understanding What the Church IS…and What It ISN’T
- Preacher: Fr. Stephen Ellis, LC
- Rebecca Teti, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
- Nov: INTERIORITY: Lord, Teach Me to Pray
- PM Preacher: Fr. Mariano Ballestrem, LC
- AM Preacher: Fr. Andrew Gronotte, LC
- Lay Speaker: Fran Van de Vorde, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
- Dec.: MATURITY
- Preacher: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
- Lay Speaker: Julie Blatty, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
- Jan: PRIORITY
- Preacher: Fr. Stephen Ellis, LC
- Lay Speaker: Isa Cummings
- Feb: COMMUNITY: No Woman is An Island. The Importance of Walking with Others in Our Faith Journey.
- Preacher: Fr. Stephen Ellis, LC
- Lay Speaker: Glory Darbellay, CRC
- Mar: SANCTITY: YES Holiness IS Possible!
- Preacher: Fr. Stephen Ellis, LC
- Lay Speaker: Claudia Zohorsky, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
- Apr: SACRAMENTALITY: Looking for God Where He May Be Found.
- Preacher: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
- Lay Speaker: Melissa Freyman, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
- May: FEMININITY: Following Mary, Toward Holiness
- Preacher: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
- Lay Speaker: Jennifer Ristine, CRC
- June: INTENTIONALITY
- Preacher: Fr. Peter Hopkins, LC
- Lay Speaker: Susan Oursler, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
*Speaker line-up may be subject to change without notice.
Past Mini-Retreat Series
Sept: Made in God’s Image: Made for Relationships
Oct: The Power of Our Words
Nov: You’re NOT Listening!
Dec: Social Media: Naughty or Nice?
Jan: Teaching People How to Treat You
Feb: Special Guest Speaker: Fr Mark Haydu Topic:TBA
Mar: Embracing Change
April: Mercy Me! Healing Broken Relationships
May: A Mother’s Love
June: The Feminine Genius
September: Learn to Begin Again!
October: Learn to Live with an Eternal Perspective
November: Learn to Live Hope
December: An Advent Holy Hour: Learn to live Silence
January: Learn to Exercise your Faith
February: Learn to Accompany
March: Learn to Love Lent
April: Learn to Calm the Emotional Storms
May: Learn to Follow our Blessed Mother
June: Learn to Simplify
- Wednesday Evening Mini-Retreats for Women offered on the 4th Wednesday each month (unless otherwise indicated in the schedule) from September to June.
- Time: 7:00 –9:45pm
- Thursday Morning Mini-Retreats for Women offered on the Thursday that follows the fourth Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise indicated in the schedule) from September to June.
- Time: 9:45am-12:15pm (we end with lunch, so departure is open ended.)
- Babysitting:
- Babysitting is offered at no charge for the Mornings Retreats ONLY. Reservations for Babysitting are required, and can be included on the registration form for each month.
- Children must be 2 years and older.
- Space is limited.