Four-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat

Contemplative Outreach of San Diego County is hosting a Fall Retreat at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, California, on October 22-25. Each year we look forward to this deep drink of silence and spaciousness that helps to refresh our ongoing prayer journey. Facilitated by the peaceful environment of the Abbey, graced by the field of prayer that emerges when we center together “in person,” these four days and three nights are an opportunity to briefly step away from everyday life and rest in the welcoming heart of Christ.

Our schedule will include several periods of group Centering Prayer with meditative walks, Lectio Divina, contemplative worship, a Friday night video with discussion, free time for solitude or wandering the Abbey grounds, and options to join the Benedictine monks for liturgy of the hours and Sunday Mass. The cost of the retreat, $450, includes a single room with a bathroom and all meals. Grand silence (including meals) starts on the second morning of the retreat. Scholarships are available if needed. Prerequisite: At least six months of daily Centering Prayer practice.

To sign up for this retreat, email a letter of intention to [email protected]. We will send you a registration form. Registration with a $50 deposit is due by October 1, 2026. Space is limited to 23 participants. A waiting list will start once registrations have filled.