LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!” Moments With God, March 7, 2026, at St. Brigid’s Church, Westbury, NY By Angie-Lee Vazquez

With March recognized as Women’s History Month, our theme felt especially fitting and it definitely sparked some great conversation.
We were so blessed to have Darlene McGovern (Women’s Cursillo Spiritual and Moments with God team member) guide the morning with a powerful reflection on women of the Old Testament. With warmth and clarity, she drew us into the stories of Naomi, Ruth, and Hannah, all women whose loyalty and courage shone brightest in seasons of hardship and uncertainty. Darlene also spoke candidly about her own trials and how faith carried her through, giving witness to God at work in her life in all ways, at different times.
Reflecting on the journey of these women, including that of Darlene’s, small groups of women totaling 32, vibrantly discussed their own faith testimonies as they shared pieces of their journeys in the questions, the breakthroughs, and the quiet ways God has met them along the road. Within our small group discussion, I shared how like Hannah, I offered God my son and in doing so, opened myself to the ways in which God works through my son and the experience of my motherhood to draw me closer to Him as I navigated difficult questions and trials.
As the morning continued, we moved into our prayer experience portion of Moments with God. Our streak is still holding strong. Two years in and we have yet to repeat a prayer experience. Yay team!

This time around it was my turn to share a form of prayer. I focused on praying with music. In doing so, we took time listening to different kinds of music and then reflected on God’s message for us in each. We explored a hymn, instrumental music, Gregorian chanting, a contemporary Christian song, secular music and the joyfulness of worship and praise music. At some point, some of us got up and praised God as we sang and danced together.

By the end of the morning, the room felt lighter and charged with energy, enthusiasm, and the kind of encouragement that stays with you. It was a gathering where women celebrated and honored one another for who and where we are in our journeys with God. The room was grace-filled, and it was inspiring to be a witness to the Spirit’s presence in each of us during this time.

For those who do not know, our Moments with God team members are Chris Anest, Jo Anne Ayers, Lisa Brogan, Darlene McGovern, Theresa McHugh, Norma Scally, and Angie-Lee Vazquez. On a personal note, thank you, ladies, for your devotion to these mornings and to the rich ways in which you contribute to my faith journey. And a special thank you to Judi Kowalycz for her generosity in securing St. Anthony’s Hall, truly she is our “hostess with the mostess!”

If you were unable to join us in March, no worries! Our next Moments with God is scheduled for May 9, 2026 at the Thomas Berry Retreat House in Jamaica Estates, Queens. Hope to see you there!