Virtual 3TGM: April 21-24, 2022

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April 21-24, 2022


 

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Welcome to the Virtual Three to Get Married Weekend! 


(Please log in 10-15 minutes prior to the start of each day)

Schedule for the Weekend 
(Please Note: Times are Eastern Daylight Time.)

Thursday night  
6:45pm Log in to ZOOM
7:00  Introduction to the Weekend 
7:30-8:30 Talk 1: Communication & Respect: How to Do More than Just Talk the Talk
8:30-8:45 Discuss Questionnaire
8:45-9:30 Talk 2:  Boundaries That Protect Your Marriage
9:30-9:45 Discuss Questionnaire
Friday night    
7:00-7:45 pm

Talk 3: Your Family of Origin

7:45-8:30 Discuss Questionnaire
8:30-9:15 Talk 4:    Preparing to Be a Parent  
9:15-9:30 Discuss Questionnaire
Saturday  

9:00-9:45 am

Talk 5: The Temperament God Gave You
9:45-10:15 Discuss  Questionnaire  
10:15-11:00   Talk 6: Modern Myths about  Marriage & Money
11:00-11:30 Discuss  Questionnaire  
11:30-12:15 pm  Talk 7: Conscience Issues and Married Love  

Lunch Break~
12:15-1:30

Use this time to also discuss the Questionnaire that follows the Conscience talk and to review other supplemental information provided.
1:30-2:30 pm  Talk 8: Marriage & Intimacy 
2:30-3:00  Discuss Questionnaire  
3:00-4:00  Talk 9: Introduction to Natural Family Planning
4:00-4:15 Break
4:15-5:00 Talk 10:  Giving & Receiving Love in Your Marriage
5:00-5:15 Discuss Questionnaire  

 

Sunday: A Day of Reflection  

9:00-9:45 AM  Talk 11: Marriage: In the Beginning...  
9:45-10:15

 Discuss Questionnaire  

10:15-11:15

Talk 12: The True Meaning of Love

11:15-11:45 Discuss Questionnaire 
11:45-12:30 Talk 13: Marriage and The Eucharist
Lunch Break~
12:30-1:30

Lunch Break and Discuss Questionnaire

1:30-2:05 Talk 14: The Sacramentality of Marriage 
2:05-2:30 Discuss Questionnaire 
2:30-3:00 Talk 15: Parish Engagement Talk
  Wrap-Up and Farewell
 

If you are interested in going to Confession at the Retreat Center see below for more information.

 

Here are the ZOOM Links for each day of the Retreat:

  • Thursday

 

  • Friday
    • Zoom Meeting ID: 858 5339 0741
    • password:  3TGM22
    • Friday's Link

 

  • Saturday

 

  • Sunday
    • Zoom Meeting ID: 897 8271 5216
    • password: 3TGM24
    •  Sunday's Link

 

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

In the side bar 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.

Materials for the Weekend

 
A Note About the Questionnaires

In addition to other supplement material, below you will find questionnaires related to  each of the talks. Please use these as an opportunity to reflect on your relationship and your future marriage. Find a quiet corner or go outside to discuss with your future spouse how the topic relates to and impacts you as a couple. Please take advantage of these moments of conversation dedicated to each other. We hope that you will resist the temptation to say “We’ll talk about this later”…  Talk about it now!

 

Materials to Download:

You may choose to view the docments below on your screen or print them out. Links in red are documents that we suggest you print out to make them more beneficial to your discussions.

A critical aspect of our program is the time you will spend in conversation with your fiancé talking about the different topics that we will present to you and sharing with each other your responses to the questionnaires that we have provided above. 

We realize that everyone is in a different situation during this time of isolation and lockdown. If you are both able to attend from the same location, then you will be able to have these conversations face to face.

But, if you and your fiancé are isolated in separate locations during this time, it’s important to find the ability to talk to each other during the questionnaire times. We are sure you have a preferred platform for communicating with each other. Please make sure that you have open lines of communication to make the most of this time.

These conversations are the building blocks for your marriage. Please be open and honest with each other.

Tips for finding quiet:

  • 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 or roomates your desire to spend this quiet time. 
  • Plan your mealtimes to allow you to continue your reflection and discussion 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.

Local Instructors:
find local providers of each method on the national websites.

Local Christian Counseling Organizations

  • Fountain of Life, LLC, Falls Church, VA
  • IPS Counseling Center, Sterling, VA

  • Alpha Omega Clinic

    • Phone: 301-767-1733

    • Website: AOCCS.org

    • Locations

      • Bethesda, Maryland

      • Ellicott City, Maryland

      • Fairfax,Virginia

  • Vital Sources, Frederick, MD
    Christian mental health professionals serving Frederick, Maryland and the surrounding communities.

OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA

www.CatholicTherapists.com
A national referral base of qualified Catholic therapists.

OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR MARRIAGE

  • Life-Giving Wounds www.lifegivingwounds.org
    Catholic ministry offering support groups, retreats, and other resources for adult children of divorce.
  • For Your Marriage www.foryourmarriage.org
    Website providing educational and spiritual resources to help married and engaged couples understand and live God's plan for a happy and holy marriage. Sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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BACK SIDE

 

Celebrating Sunday Mass

We WILL NOT be livestreaming mass this weekend.

To better serve your sacramental needs this weekend, we encourage you to attend Sunday mass at your local parish. Please see tabs below for more inforamation.

Below is a list of some local options for your Sunday Mass. 

DMV Local Parishes with Sunday Masses, 5pm or Later

  • Maryland

    • 5:00 PM Sunday

      • Our Lady of Mercy, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD, 20854

      • St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 9701 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814

      • St. Mary (Rockville), 520 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD, 20852

      • Mother Seton Parish, 19951 Father Hurley Boulevard, Germantown, MD, 20874

    • 8:00 pm Sunday

      • St. Bartholomew, 902 River Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817

 

  • Virginia

    • 5:00 PM Sunday

      • Saint Theresa Catholic Church, 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA 20147

 

  • DC

    •  5:30pm Sunday

      • Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20036


         

Find additional masses, worldwide, at Masstimes.org!

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Confession Schedule

For those in the vicinity of the Retreat Center, confessions will be offered by appointment.  Please contact Fr. Peter to schedule. Call or Text: ‭(914) 844-3531‬

Confessions will available in English and Spanish.

We are located at: 7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Program Evaluations

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What's Next...

Technical Orientation Video

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Tech Manager

Call or text me if you have any questions or technical problems:

Cris (‭703) 475-3363

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