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SUMMARY:Personal Days of Retreat & Renewal
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to take a day or days of personal retreat to focus on your “self care.” How are you taking care of yourself spiritually\, physically and emotionally? At Bethany Retreat Center we are pleased to offer private retreats in a peaceful and beautiful setting where you can get away from the cares of everyday life and focus on your faith journey. You may come for a day\, overnight\, or a few days. Join the Sisters for prayer and daily Mass\, walk the grounds\, have opportunity for reconciliation and soul-friending. Enjoy home-cooked meals and a comfortable room in a nurturing environment.  We continue to take the COVID pandemic very seriously and are taking many safety precautions to keep you and our staff safe.  If you do not reside in a COVID “hot spot\,” and are not experiencing any symptoms\, or  have been around anyone that has been exposed to the virus\, you are welcome to come.  Call today! The cost is $88.00 per night. All meals are included.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/personal-days-of-retreat-renewal/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis retreat\, offered from Tuesday\, 18 February till Friday\, 21 February 2020\, at Holy Cross Monastery in the Hudson Valley offers opportunities for both those new to the Centering Prayer and those who have an established practice. During the retreat\, one will experience integrating contemplation and action through silence\, solitude\, community and the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life. The retreat offers two tracks. For those new to Centering Prayer\, the basic essentials of the method and conceptual background of Centering Prayer will be presented. To those who have an established prayer practice\, more time will be available to foster an ever-deepening level of interior silence and awareness of the presence of God in everyday life. This contemplative retreat welcomes both those new to and those comfortable with silence that have a yearning to rediscover this ancient prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplation. \nCheck-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Vespers begins at 5:00. Dinner then follows. The retreat concludes with lunch on Friday. (Daily Holy Eucharist is available at 9:00 a.m.). Cost for the retreat is $360 (including a $100 deposit). The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways. Register by e-mail or phone with our Guesthouse Manager\, Ms. Lori Callaway at 845-384-6660 ext 3012 or at guesthouse@hcmnet.org.  A nonrefundable and non-transferable deposit is required. We accept deposits and payments via all major credit cards\, PayPal or personal check. We offer hospitality assistance for some programs\, if you’d like to visit but find the cost too burdensome. \nTo find out more about Holy Cross Monastery\, visit their website at: www.holycrossmonastery.com \nOur retreat leader\, Leslee Anne Terpay\, is a retired entrepreneur and now shares Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings on the contemplative dimension of the gospel\, the Christian Contemplative Journey\, Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina. She is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter and a part of the service teams whom define workshop teachings and retreat experiences for Lectio Divina and Intensive Retreats. Leslee is a spiritual director in Lone Tree\, Colorado and is a graduate of The Centering for Action and Contemplation Living School.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-28/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Callaway%2C Guest House Manager":MAILTO:guesthouse@hcmnet.org
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Begins Friday evening with dinner; ends Sunday with lunch. \nFr. Bill Sheehan will be presenting.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-6/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Linda Snow CSJ":MAILTO:srlinda.snow@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Every Moment Just As It Is \nA Silent Centering Prayer Retreat \nFebruary   21-23   2020 \nBegins Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. \n$300/$260 Commuter \n“Every Now is a slice of Divine Being.” Cynthia Bourgeault \n"We stop making effort and just take everything as it comes. And then you’re in the present moment. That’s the only place God is. So\, if you’re there too\, then all you have to do is accept what’s happening\, or do what God wants you to do about what’s happening\, which will be infused and … guided … regardless of how many faults you have. … So\, what’s the point of living? As far as I can see\, it’s only a day at a time to give God a chance to take over our very complicated human situation completely … And whatever we do is in the service of that project\, so we don’t have to think about it if you’re in the present moment."                                                    \n– Thomas Keating\, "The Present Moment"\, excerpted from That We May Be One \nJoin us for a weekend given to the practice of Presence\, to surrender to Divine Being ~ in the company of community and the natural beauty of the Mercy Center grounds. Our retreat will include silence\, several periods of Centering Prayer\, chanting\, selected Thomas Keating videos\, sharing\, contemplative free time\, and opportunity for liturgy\, gentle yoga\, and body work. \nCatherine Regan\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, retired psychologist\, and adjunct staff member at Mercy Center\, primarily serving on the Centering Prayer team.  She has a special interest in fostering contemplative practices so urgently needed at this time in our world. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, scientist\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center.  She is dedicated to fostering Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices that help us become aware of God's ever-present love.  \nPlease register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474 \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-27/
LOCATION:Mercy Center\, 2300 Adeline Dr.\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop – In this introductory workshop\, you will learn the method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. \nIn Centering Prayer Introductory workshops you’ll learn the method and principles of this prayer practice and have the opportunity to experience this ancient method in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. The workshop covers the history\, psychology\, and theology and includes prayer sessions along with questions and answers.  Four conferences and two periods of Centering Prayer experiences are provided as follows: \n\nPrayer as Relationship: This section focuses on the fact that any form of prayer expresses our desire to be in relationship with God and how Centering Prayer deepens that relationship.\nThe Method of Centering Prayer: In this section the participants are taught the four guidelines of Centering Prayer. The first period of Centering Prayer occurs after this section.\nThoughts and Use of the Sacred Word: This section focuses on the fact that thoughts will inevitably occur during Centering Prayer and how one can effectively handle them. A second period of Centering Prayer follows this section.\nDeepening Our Relationship with God: In this section the focus is on how the method of Centering Prayer deepens our relationship with God and how this ever deepening relationship is manifested in our daily life.\n\nClick here for more information and to register for this workshop.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-11/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This introductory workshop will explore the practices of the Welcoming Prayer and Centering Prayer. \nThe Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our physical and emotional reactions to events and situations in daily life. The purpose of the Welcoming Prayer is to deepen our relationship with God through consenting in the ordinary activities of our day — “consent-on-the-go.” \nCentering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus’ teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God’s action and presence in the course of ordinary life. \nIn this introductory workshop led by the Rev. Tom Ward\, participants will learn the method and principles of these prayer practices and have the opportunity to experience them in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel\, teaching Centering Prayer\, and leading retreats. \n9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, Saturday\, February 22\, 2020 \n$65 fee includes lunch \nAccommodations may be available for guests who would like to spend the night either before or after the workshop. Contact our Reservations Coordinator for more information. \nFor more information go to www.stmaryssewanee.org \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/welcoming-prayer-introductory-workshop-2/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Beth Best":MAILTO:reservations@stmaryssewanee.org
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Pre-Lenten Urban Winter Retreat \nThe "Spiritual Journey" is a metaphor for how our beliefs change and develop throughout life.  We are all always "on the way\," and eveyone travels at a different pace.  As seekers many of us find the more intimately we come to know God\, the more intense the desire for an even deeper relationship becomes. \nSome approach the jouney from an intellectual or educational perspective; others may seek reconciliation or desire to know the existence of God.  Some realize they are on the journey when their primary life intention becomes a seekier of a deeper realtionship with God through prayer practice\, devotion and service. \nJoin us as we move through the different seasons of spiritual growth from our awakening moments\, through our seeking and a gradual restructuring of consciousness. \nFor more information\, please see the flyer below by clicking on "Additional Information."
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-26/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn – Executive Center\, 2200 I-70 Drive SW\, Columbia\, MO\, 65203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Steinman":MAILTO:scstein@att.net
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