Welcome to the February 2021 Mini-Retreat!
We are pleased to offer our Mini-Retreats for Women in an on-line format!
This Month's Topic:
A Kingdom Divided
Speakers:
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Meditation: Fr. Robert Presutti, LC
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Practical Talk: Glory Darbellay, CRC
Enjoy a Private Recording of the February Mini-Retreat
Plan Now for Next Month
We will continue meeting virtually until further notice.
March 24/25
Speakers:
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Deacon Vinh Pham, LC
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Amelia Hoover, CRC
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, February 24, 2021
- Zoom Meeting ID: 847 8149 4589
- Link to the PM Mini-Retreat
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Password for Evening Retreat: Womens24
Morning Mini-Retreat:
- Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Zoom Meeting ID: 811 3384 9861
- Link to the AM Mini-Retreat
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Password for Morning Retreat: Womens25
Having Problems? See "Help" section below
Materials
Materials to Download:
Passages of the Bible to Contemplate:
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 7 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. |
You may also enjoy complementing your learning with this book from Bishop Barron: 2 Samuel (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible.)
Fr. Robert Presutti, LC
Fr Robert serves as the Formation and Program Development Director at Divine Mercy University's Spiritual Direction Certificate (SDC) Program. Previously, he has served as: vocations director; vice rector for the Legionaries of Christ College in Rome; founding director of National Consultants for Education; President of the University of Sacramento; Head of School and President of Pinecrest Academy (Cumming, GA); parochial vicar; and most recently Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs of Divine Mercy University and Adjunct Faculty for the PsyD Program. Over the course of his formation and priesthood, he completed studies of Classical Humanities in Salamanca (Spain) and philosophy and theology in Rome. He holds a license degree in philosophy from the Gregorian University, and a doctorate in Philosophy from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, both in Rome. Throughout the years as a religious and priest, he has served as spiritual director for persons from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life.
Glory Darbellay, CRC
Glory Darbellay is from Saskatchewan, Canada, and has been consecrated to Our Lord for twenty-six years. She has a Bachelors degree in Pastoral Studies, and a Masters degree in Religious Sciences. Her ministries have included youth ministry, adult pastoral ministry, and national director for Regnum Christ Mission Corps. She served as Vicar for the consecrated women of Regnum Christi in North America from 2012 – 2015. Since then, she has lived in Washington DC, serving as the local director for the community, and offering spiritual direction and retreats for women based out of Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center. In the summer of 2020, in addition to these responsibilities, she was asked to serve another term as Vicar for the consecrated women in the North American Territory.
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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