Where Authentic Friendships Flourish
Bethany Women’s Ministry is a vibrant community of young adult women in the Diocese of Orange, united in prayer, spiritual growth, and mutual support.
We help women navigate the realities of living an authentic Catholic life, fostering deep connections with God and one another. Through mentorship and mutual support, we empower women to uplift each other and embrace their God-given gifts.
The Moments
Gathering as women creates moments of unique encounter that only YOU can be a part of.
OUR ANNUAL THEME
The Four Rooms
of the Heart
This year, Bethany invites you into The Four Rooms of the Heart, a four-part brunch series exploring four identities God has written into the heart of every woman: Daughter, Sister, Bride, and Mother.
Upcoming Brunches
Brunch with Lori Stanley
Sunday, September 20 | 10 AM | Christ Cathedral Campus
Lori Stanley, Executive Director of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality, brings more than 30 years of service in the Catholic Church and 20 years immersed in Ignatian spirituality. Through spiritual direction, retreats, writing, and pilgrimage, she helps others recognize God’s love at work in their lives.
This September, Lori will guide us into the room where the heart of the Bride rests. No matter your vocation, come encounter Christ Jesus, the Bridegroom, and discover His love for you.
Brunch on November 8
CHRIST CATHEDRAL CAMPUS // THEME: DAUGHTER
Brunch on January 30
CHRIST CATHEDRAL CAMPUS // THEME: MOTHER
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is Bethany?
Bethany Women’s Ministry is a vibrant community of young adult women in the Diocese of Orange, united in prayer, spiritual formation, and unwavering support for one another. Together, we navigate the highs and lows of life, growing stronger in faith and sisterhood. We provide a home for spiritual growth, where deep connections with God and one another foster transformation. With a zeal for mentorship, we encourage young adult women at various seasons of life to uplift one another through prayer, guidance, and encouragement. Our mission is to create a space where authentic friendships flourish, and women are empowered to embrace and share their unique, God-given gifts with the world.
Who is Bethany for?
Bethany is for women between the ages of 18-39 who desire to grow in faith, prayer, and spiritual formation. With a zeal for mentorship, we encourage young adult women at various seasons of life to uplift one another through prayer, guidance, and encouragement.
What will we do?
Quarterly, Bethany Women’s Ministry will offer a Bethany Brunch for women to gather, enjoy brunch together, listen to a speaker share about a relevant topic for young adult women in the Church, and pray. Depending on the topic, small table discussions or activities will take place to allow for female fellowship.
What do Bethany Brunches look like?
Bethany Brunches will consist of:
- Prayer
- A delicious meal, coffee and teas
- Socializing time with fellow young adult women
- A guest speaker sharing a relevant topic for young adult women in the Church
- Small table discussions or activities (depending on the topic)
What is Bethany Women's Mentorship?
When you look at your life, you probably find a series of men and women who have mentored you in your education, career, and life.
At Bethany, we hope to add a level of mentorship for the women who desire it so you can be mentored or mentor a sister in Christ. If you are in college, you would have a mentor who is post college and navigating career and adulting. If you are post college, you would have someone newly married or in a settle career mentoring you as you navigate your career vocation and your Primary Vocation. If you are newly married, wouldn’t you love to have a female mentor who has been married and has started a family in your life?
Our hope is to pair women up to simply get together in between Bethany Brunches and help one another navigate life and faith together. This will be developed as we do the quarterly brunches and is a great opportunity to build solid Catholic sisterhood and accompany one another.
Can I serve on the Bethany team?
Sure thing! We are forming a leadership team for Bethany to discern speakers, help with promotion, put on the quarterly brunches, and as we develop the Mentorship program, coordinate Mentors and Mentees. So there are a number of ways you can be involved. Email Tricia Tembreull at [email protected] to share you interest in helping serve in Bethany.
I told a friend about it, can she come?
Sure thing! Invite her to a brunch. She does not have to be Catholic to attend. All women are welcome between the ages of 18-39.
What is the cost?
The Brunches will have a cost to them to provide for the food, otherwise, being in Bethany is free!
Have More
Questions?
Tricia Tembreull
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
714-321-8132
[email protected]
Cecilia Phan
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