Events for September 10, 2022
How Contemplation Can Heal A Violent World
In the 25th Anniversary celebration of Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington DC (COMW), the Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland, COMW co-founder, will lead a full-day program on how contemplation is as relevant as ever in today’s world of violence at all levels of our lives, both domestically and globally. Indeed, Centering
Praying with the Ear of our Heart-A Lectio Divina Retreat
The focus of the retreat will be a Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop based on Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings of the Four Senses of Scripture. The experience of praying with Holy Scripture will be supported by Centering Prayer periods with ample time for personal reflection and/or exploring the many trails on the partially wooded 140 acres
12-Step Introductory Workshop on Centering Prayer as 11th-Step Practice – via Zoom
Centering Prayer as an 11th Step Practice Introductory Workshop and a presentation on The Human Condition We have discovered that even when we live with great resolve, determination, and effort, we cannot heal ourselves. Yes, there are things we can do, but we came to believe that healing is the work of our higher power.
Centering Prayer: An 11th-Step Practice – Introductory Workshop via Zoom
We have found Centering Prayer to be a meaningful method for our daily 11th-step meditation practice. To share this method with others in 12-step recovery, we are offering this workshop to teach participants about the practice of Centering Prayer. We will also have a talk about the human condition, which will help explain why we
Autumn Silent Saturday
This Fall morning provides for a communal practice of Centering Prayer, a contemplative walk, private journaling and reflection, and ends with a period of Lectio Divina. Open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation, All are welcome. A brief introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered for those new
Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
In this workshop participants will learn the method of this way of praying as well as some of the conceptual background that underlies it. They will also have an opportunity to experience this prayer. Suggestions will be offered to enable participants to continue this practice on a daily basis. This is a one day workshop
Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness – BioSpiritual Focusing Day of Presence – via Zoom
Discover a deeper awareness of healing and wisdom accessible to each of us through our bodies. During this day we'll establish BioSpiritual Focusing’s place in Body Awareness Practice and then progressively and experimentally introduce participants to the focusing concepts which will conclude with a demonstration and discussion of Focusing. Participants will be invited to welcome
