Welcome to the April 2021 Mini-Retreat!
We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!
This Month's Topic:
Maccabees, Martydom and Mercy
Speakers:
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Meditation: Fr. Daniel Pajerski, LC
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Practical Talk: Julie Blatty, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
Enjoy a Private Recording of the April Mini-Retreat
Plan Now for Next Month
We will continue meeting virtually until further notice.
May 26/27
Speakers:
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Fr. Daniel Pajerski, LC
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Lela Heick, Lay Member of Regnum Christi
Register now so you don't forget!
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.
{Please Note: Times are Eastern Time.}
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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 |
Here are the ZOOM Links for the Mini-Retreats:
Evening Mini-Retreat:
- Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Zoom Meeting ID: 846 2254 6504
- Link to the PM Mini-Retreat
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Password for Evening Retreat: Womens28
Morning Mini-Retreat:
- Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Zoom Meeting ID: 869 7906 8141
- Link to the AM Mini-Retreat
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Password for Morning Retreat: Womens29
Having Problems? See "Help" section below
Materials
Materials to Download:
Passages of the Bible to Contemplate:
- 1 Maccabees
Other Helpful Materials & Links
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Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins. This season of Mini-Retreats for Women will be referencing the book. We encourage you to obtain a copy of this book to assist you as we walk this journey together. This month, Chapter 10 will be helpful in drawing fruit from this mini-retreat. |
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The Bible In A Year This new resource is from Ascension Press. Using the 14 narrative books of the bible as guide, Fr. Mike reads daily the designated stories, then gives a brief recap. A year-long reading plan is also available. This podcast is currently #4 in Apple's top podcasts. |
Fr. Daniel Pajerski, LC
President, & Acting Excecutive Director
A native of Raleigh, NC, Fr Daniel felt the call to become a priest early in high school but only decided to pursue the path while in college. After graduating from NC State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering, he entered the Legionaries of Christ seminary in Cheshire, CT in June of 1994. His formation took him to Connecticut, New York, Rome, São Paulo, Brazil, Dallas, and then back to Rome where he was ordained a priest on November 25, 2004. In the summer of 2005, he was assigned to work at Everest Collegiate High School and Academy in Clarkston, MI where he oversaw the faith formation programs for the students, faculty, and parents. God blessed him with over thirteen years of service there striving to help students and families to get to know Jesus Christ and their Catholic faith better. Fr. Daniel is the current President of Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, where he leads the team in following the mission of creating a place for souls to encounter Christ! In his free time, Fr Daniel keeps in shape mainly through running and is a 7-time marathoner, including two Boston marathons.
Julie Blatty,
Lay Member of Regnum Christi
.Julie Blatty was married to the New York Times best selling author and Academy Award winning screenwriter, William Peter Blatty. A professional child actress, singer, dancer and model, Julie appeared in live theater, voice-overs, commercials, television shows, and print photography. She was also a professional cheerleader for the LA Rams football team, and had the privilege of cheering at a Super Bowl game. Julie is now a trained lay spiritual director within the Catholic Church, and a popular speaker on many topics of faith. Her written contributions to Walking With Purpose, received an Imprimatur from the Bishop of Baltimore.
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.
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. --->
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