Hello all, I am looking forward to journeying together in this Easter Triduum with you. It will be a new experience to do it online but grateful for the new ways that can lead us closer to Jesus in His Passover and closer to each other.
I am Margarida, a Verbum Dei missionary, based in our Verbum Dei retreat centre on the isle of wight. Actually, for those who don’t know me, I am the one that did the introductory video clips here above.
Please, use this chat to introduce yourselves to all the group, in a brief way.
Olivia Raw says:
9 April 2020 at 6:12 pm
Hello, I am Olly / Olivia. I have known and loved the Community for more than 20 years! I am the Catholic Chaplain at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, London University). Thank you for this online retreat, I am so grateful. It feels like the Church has gone back to house churches and I am so happy to have you ‘in’ my home. I am praying especially that the Holy Spirit fills my home and my heart. Praying for you all and especially for those who do not yet know God. Help me Lord to reach out to them, those who do not have access to all this online help. xxx
Alessia says:
9 April 2020 at 6:02 pm
Hello Margarida et al,
Lovely to partivate in this new experience of a virtual retreat. I am Alessia, I am Italian but live in Southampton. I have been once to an IOW silent retreat. Looking forward to experience and share with you all
Caroline Gallagher says:
9 April 2020 at 6:03 pm
I am a retired doctor living on the Isle of Wight and have been to a number of silent retreats at the Verbum Dei retreat centre..an online retreat is certainly different but I intend to embrace the chance to continue and deepen my relationship with God.
Teresa Loftus says:
9 April 2020 at 6:09 pm
Hi Everyone! I am Teresa in Bristol. I think this will be a special retreat sharing with so many of you and for those of us that live alone it is wonderful to have company for these special days.
Sharon says:
9 April 2020 at 6:26 pm
Hello All,
I am Sharon from the US, living for the past 14years on the Isle of Wight. Easter Retreat with Verbum Dei has always been special to me as it was here, 6 years ago, that I returned to Jesus after being away from him for many, many years.
I am particularly looking forward to having Mary lead me by the hand on this journey this year – to see and experience Jesus’ passion through her grace and love.
I am so grateful to Verbum Dei for making this happen during these hard day’s….
Catherine Spreckley says:
9 April 2020 at 6:27 pm
Hi All, I’m Catherine. Living in Hertfordshire, UK. I’m looking forward to being with you all ‘virtually’ for this Triduum. I hope and pray you all have a special few days xx
Bernie Healy says:
9 April 2020 at 6:36 pm
Hi All
I am joining you from Dublin. I am excited about the retreat at this time of isolation, it’s a good way to make the most of this gift of time. I have done many retreats with the VD community on the Isle of Wight in the past. What better way to meet Jesus than in your own home and in the nuts and bolts of everyday life. Thank you to all the missionaries for being so creative with technology so as to allow me to be here this Easter. Praying for you all over these days.
Isabel Pinto says:
9 April 2020 at 6:57 pm
Hi Everyone,
My name is Isabel Pinto and I am from Portugal. I am living in Southampton since 2017 and I met the Verbum Dei last year through the Lectio Divina meetings at Saint Edmunds Church.
My expectation is to understand Jesus Passion (why?)
Katie Bizley says:
9 April 2020 at 7:10 pm
Hi everyone, I’m Katie from Southampton and currently staying with my grandma so we can keep each other company and look after each other during this time. I work at the University of Southampton and have known the community some 2 years or so now. In quarantine I’m hoping this gift of the online retreat will help to connect deeply in community to the mysteries, sorrows and joys of the Easter Triduum. I have also had quite a tough year and see this situation and way of celebrating Easter as a truly new unprecedented start and am looking forward to this time of prayer and transformation. God bless you all x x
Catherine Teo says:
10 April 2020 at 2:15 am
Hi all, I’m Catherine (Teo) from Singapore. I met the Verbum Dei UK community during Christmas in 2015 and then lived in Southampton in 2017 for about 9-10 months and also joined the students community, gotten spiritual direction and attended the retreats then but I have since moved back to Singapore.
Really thankful for the Verbum Dei community there for the spiritual support and nourishment and grateful to have the opportunity to journey with all of you though I’m in a different timezone. God bless!
Francesca says:
10 April 2020 at 7:48 am
Hello! I’m Francesca from Italy and I’m currently studying in Southampton where I knew the community one year ago. I’m very happy and grateful for this retreat because I know a community, even if virtual, can really help me to pray a stay closer to God. I hope, and I ask for each one of us, to have an open heart to Jesus in these days.
Pietro Cespoli says:
10 April 2020 at 7:55 am
Hi,
I am Pietro, a student at the University of Southampton. It is the first time I have joined a Verbum Dei retreat, and I feel this opportunity will be a great one to become a better and closer friend to Jesus!
Ana Alvito says:
10 April 2020 at 8:24 am
Hi, I’m Ana Alvito from Lisbon, Portugal and it’s the first time I’m doing a Verbum Dei retreat. I’m looking forward to feel closer to Jesus these day’s having a chance to pray more and reflect with you all.
Andrea says:
10 April 2020 at 10:01 am
Hi I am Andrea living in London. I was born in Jamaica 🇯🇲 , lived in Nigeria 🇳🇬 & came to UK 🇬🇧 aged 17 . Married to George of Ghanian🇬🇭 / Benin 🇧🇯 heritage and have a stepson Robert aged 14. I am a hospital pharmacist. I have known the Verbum Dei Community since my university days over 22 years! and the story of how I met them is for another time! God works in mysterious ways is all I will say😊🙏🏽.
I am so grateful to this community as through them I discovered the power that lies in the Word of God. It is my anchor, my resting place, my home.
I haven’t had an Easter retreat in a long while as I am in my local parish choir and Easter is a busy time however due to COVID-19 I now have the opportunity to really “eat the scroll”. I have no expectations other than that I know God has prepared what I need, what I desire, what I require over these days and never fails to surprise me with his attentiveness and loving care.
My prayer for us all is to be open 🔓 to Him and allow Him to speak to the depth of our beings with no barriers. 🙏🏽
Kaitlin Gilday says:
10 April 2020 at 9:00 am
Hello lovely friends,
I am Kaitlin. I am from New Hampshire, USA and have been living in Southampton for almost 3 years now. I am friends with and work with the Verbum Dei community in Southampton at the university. I am a missionary for a lay organisation called FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).
I have been on the Verbum Dei Easter Retreat on the Isle of Wight these past two years and have had such beautiful experiences. I know that the Lord desires to pour out His love and many graces during this time as well.
I am so grateful that we can all be together in prayer and on this retreat, even if it is in a virtual way. Keeping you all in my prayers and keeping close to Jesus. Kaitlin xxx
Patrick Lancaster says:
10 April 2020 at 9:11 am
Hello all, I live in London but grew up on the Isle of Wight and know the Verbum Dei community through my parents. This will be the first time that I do a retreat (and very thankful that it’s online so I can join you all!). I hope to learn more about prayer and feel closer to God.
Joana Semiao says:
10 April 2020 at 10:10 am
Hi All! I am Joana. I’m from Portugal and have recently moved to London with my baby daughter (who turns 6 months today!) and my husband. I have know Verbum Dei from Lisbon and this Easter Retreat is my first contact with VD UK Community. Margarida has been a wonderful help since we got here and I’m looking forward to get in touch with the community and meet the other Missionaries.
During this retreat I’m hoping to find time and peace to listen to Jesus and let him guide me through the Word.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
18.30: Welcome/Introduction
20.30: Last Supper Mass
21.30: With Jesus in Gethsemane (Adoration)
FRIDAY
9.00: Input – “Hope in His Unfailing Love”
11.30: Tutorial on Prayer
15.00: Via Crucis
16.30: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
20.30: Prayer with Mary (Pietat)
SATURDAY
9.00: Input – “In Hope We were Saved”
11.30: Input – “Healing Words”
12.00: 1-2-1 sharing of prayer with one of the retreat leaders (optional, by Whatsapp)
Comments(18)
Margarida Londral says:
9 April 2020 at 10:57 amHello all, I am looking forward to journeying together in this Easter Triduum with you. It will be a new experience to do it online but grateful for the new ways that can lead us closer to Jesus in His Passover and closer to each other.
I am Margarida, a Verbum Dei missionary, based in our Verbum Dei retreat centre on the isle of wight. Actually, for those who don’t know me, I am the one that did the introductory video clips here above.
Please, use this chat to introduce yourselves to all the group, in a brief way.
Olivia Raw says:
9 April 2020 at 6:12 pmHello, I am Olly / Olivia. I have known and loved the Community for more than 20 years! I am the Catholic Chaplain at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, London University). Thank you for this online retreat, I am so grateful. It feels like the Church has gone back to house churches and I am so happy to have you ‘in’ my home. I am praying especially that the Holy Spirit fills my home and my heart. Praying for you all and especially for those who do not yet know God. Help me Lord to reach out to them, those who do not have access to all this online help. xxx
Alessia says:
9 April 2020 at 6:02 pmHello Margarida et al,
Lovely to partivate in this new experience of a virtual retreat. I am Alessia, I am Italian but live in Southampton. I have been once to an IOW silent retreat. Looking forward to experience and share with you all
Caroline Gallagher says:
9 April 2020 at 6:03 pmI am a retired doctor living on the Isle of Wight and have been to a number of silent retreats at the Verbum Dei retreat centre..an online retreat is certainly different but I intend to embrace the chance to continue and deepen my relationship with God.
Teresa Loftus says:
9 April 2020 at 6:09 pmHi Everyone! I am Teresa in Bristol. I think this will be a special retreat sharing with so many of you and for those of us that live alone it is wonderful to have company for these special days.
Sharon says:
9 April 2020 at 6:26 pmHello All,
I am Sharon from the US, living for the past 14years on the Isle of Wight. Easter Retreat with Verbum Dei has always been special to me as it was here, 6 years ago, that I returned to Jesus after being away from him for many, many years.
I am particularly looking forward to having Mary lead me by the hand on this journey this year – to see and experience Jesus’ passion through her grace and love.
I am so grateful to Verbum Dei for making this happen during these hard day’s….
Catherine Spreckley says:
9 April 2020 at 6:27 pmHi All, I’m Catherine. Living in Hertfordshire, UK. I’m looking forward to being with you all ‘virtually’ for this Triduum. I hope and pray you all have a special few days xx
Bernie Healy says:
9 April 2020 at 6:36 pmHi All
I am joining you from Dublin. I am excited about the retreat at this time of isolation, it’s a good way to make the most of this gift of time. I have done many retreats with the VD community on the Isle of Wight in the past. What better way to meet Jesus than in your own home and in the nuts and bolts of everyday life. Thank you to all the missionaries for being so creative with technology so as to allow me to be here this Easter. Praying for you all over these days.
Isabel Pinto says:
9 April 2020 at 6:57 pmHi Everyone,
My name is Isabel Pinto and I am from Portugal. I am living in Southampton since 2017 and I met the Verbum Dei last year through the Lectio Divina meetings at Saint Edmunds Church.
My expectation is to understand Jesus Passion (why?)
Katie Bizley says:
9 April 2020 at 7:10 pmHi everyone, I’m Katie from Southampton and currently staying with my grandma so we can keep each other company and look after each other during this time. I work at the University of Southampton and have known the community some 2 years or so now. In quarantine I’m hoping this gift of the online retreat will help to connect deeply in community to the mysteries, sorrows and joys of the Easter Triduum. I have also had quite a tough year and see this situation and way of celebrating Easter as a truly new unprecedented start and am looking forward to this time of prayer and transformation. God bless you all x x
Catherine Teo says:
10 April 2020 at 2:15 amHi all, I’m Catherine (Teo) from Singapore. I met the Verbum Dei UK community during Christmas in 2015 and then lived in Southampton in 2017 for about 9-10 months and also joined the students community, gotten spiritual direction and attended the retreats then but I have since moved back to Singapore.
Really thankful for the Verbum Dei community there for the spiritual support and nourishment and grateful to have the opportunity to journey with all of you though I’m in a different timezone. God bless!
Francesca says:
10 April 2020 at 7:48 amHello! I’m Francesca from Italy and I’m currently studying in Southampton where I knew the community one year ago. I’m very happy and grateful for this retreat because I know a community, even if virtual, can really help me to pray a stay closer to God. I hope, and I ask for each one of us, to have an open heart to Jesus in these days.
Pietro Cespoli says:
10 April 2020 at 7:55 amHi,
I am Pietro, a student at the University of Southampton. It is the first time I have joined a Verbum Dei retreat, and I feel this opportunity will be a great one to become a better and closer friend to Jesus!
Ana Alvito says:
10 April 2020 at 8:24 amHi, I’m Ana Alvito from Lisbon, Portugal and it’s the first time I’m doing a Verbum Dei retreat. I’m looking forward to feel closer to Jesus these day’s having a chance to pray more and reflect with you all.
Andrea says:
10 April 2020 at 10:01 amHi I am Andrea living in London. I was born in Jamaica 🇯🇲 , lived in Nigeria 🇳🇬 & came to UK 🇬🇧 aged 17 . Married to George of Ghanian🇬🇭 / Benin 🇧🇯 heritage and have a stepson Robert aged 14. I am a hospital pharmacist. I have known the Verbum Dei Community since my university days over 22 years! and the story of how I met them is for another time! God works in mysterious ways is all I will say😊🙏🏽.
I am so grateful to this community as through them I discovered the power that lies in the Word of God. It is my anchor, my resting place, my home.
I haven’t had an Easter retreat in a long while as I am in my local parish choir and Easter is a busy time however due to COVID-19 I now have the opportunity to really “eat the scroll”. I have no expectations other than that I know God has prepared what I need, what I desire, what I require over these days and never fails to surprise me with his attentiveness and loving care.
My prayer for us all is to be open 🔓 to Him and allow Him to speak to the depth of our beings with no barriers. 🙏🏽
Kaitlin Gilday says:
10 April 2020 at 9:00 amHello lovely friends,
I am Kaitlin. I am from New Hampshire, USA and have been living in Southampton for almost 3 years now. I am friends with and work with the Verbum Dei community in Southampton at the university. I am a missionary for a lay organisation called FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).
I have been on the Verbum Dei Easter Retreat on the Isle of Wight these past two years and have had such beautiful experiences. I know that the Lord desires to pour out His love and many graces during this time as well.
I am so grateful that we can all be together in prayer and on this retreat, even if it is in a virtual way. Keeping you all in my prayers and keeping close to Jesus. Kaitlin xxx
Patrick Lancaster says:
10 April 2020 at 9:11 amHello all, I live in London but grew up on the Isle of Wight and know the Verbum Dei community through my parents. This will be the first time that I do a retreat (and very thankful that it’s online so I can join you all!). I hope to learn more about prayer and feel closer to God.
Joana Semiao says:
10 April 2020 at 10:10 amHi All! I am Joana. I’m from Portugal and have recently moved to London with my baby daughter (who turns 6 months today!) and my husband. I have know Verbum Dei from Lisbon and this Easter Retreat is my first contact with VD UK Community. Margarida has been a wonderful help since we got here and I’m looking forward to get in touch with the community and meet the other Missionaries.
During this retreat I’m hoping to find time and peace to listen to Jesus and let him guide me through the Word.