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SUMMARY:Advent Silent Saturday
DESCRIPTION:As we enter the season of Advent\, join us for a quiet morning of Centering Prayer and silence. The day is open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation. The day provides time for communal Centering Prayer\, contemplative walks\, private journaling and reflection\, and ends with a period of Lectio Divina. All are welcome. A brief introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered for those new to the practice. \nPlease arrive at 8:45am. \nA free will offering is gratefully appreciated\nRegistration online at www.hsrcenter.com is appreciated but not required. \nFor more information\, please email Sr. Chris at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com \n(Photo by Waldemar\, Unsplash)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/advent-silent-saturday-5/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Chris Machado SSS":MAILTO:centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com
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SUMMARY:Holy Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Holy Darkness – December 13 \nYou are invited\n~ to a Quiet Day retreat;\n~ to welcome holy darkness;\n~ to wait in stillness\n~ to listen within silence \nRegister via Email to coneiowa@gmail.com with name and phone\nFee: $10\, payable on the day of event\nNoon Meal: bring your own lunch\nLight Refreshments provided \nIn the season when glitter displaces light\, when expectation (of gifts) replaces preparation (of ourselves to receive the Gift and gift ourselves to others) and sentimentality about the past supplants hope for the future(1)\, might we look deeper? \nFor this Quiet Day\, there will be opportunities among the following:\n– Stillness in the Presence (Centering Prayer)\n– Listening to Sacred Writings (Lectio Divina)\n– Sung Prayer\n– Noon Meal\n– Gentle Tai Chi\,\n– Time for reflection\, journaling\, private prayer\n– “Hands on” activity with supplies from nature led a guide\nMore info will be shared with those who register \nMight we learn to say with Paul Simon\, “Hello darkness\, my old friend” and wait in stillness for the God of Silence? How might we live when this mystery(2) is ours\, “My only friend is darkness”? \nTrinity Episcopal Parish is at 4535 Kimball Ave\, Waterloo\, IA 50701. \n(1) The contrast of light and glitter\, expectation and preparation\, sentimentality and hope is not original with us\, but from an Advent-Christmas lecture by Robert Bela Wilhelm\, ThD.\n(2) Psalm 88:18 (CEB) \nFAQs – Frequently Asked Questions\nQ1: Will there be food provided?\nA: Yes\, there will be fruit\, drinks (coffee\, tea and water) and other snacks available throughout the event. However\, for this event we ask you to bring your own lunch.\nQ2: Will silence be a part of the event?\nA: Yes\, much of the retreat will include internal and external silence. However\, there will some time for conversation with other retreatants.\nQ3: Can I attend only part of the retreat?\nA: Yes. We encourage people to attend the whole event; however\, if you can only come for the morning\, you are welcome to do so.\nQ4: Will I be expected to share many details of my life?\nA: No. There will be time for introductions with other group members\, but not extensive sharing. If extended sharing is desired\, there will be opportunities to meet one-on-one with one of the leaders.\nQ5: Is Trinity Episcopal is handicap accessible?\nA: Yes. Trinity has all facilities on one level\, and restrooms are accessible. \nNight Image (above) by Joe from Pixabay
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/holy-darkness/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Parish\, Waterloo\, IA\, 4535 Kimball Ave\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa":MAILTO:CONEiowa@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:12-Step Spirituality - weekly Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:12StepSpirituality.org hosts a weekly zoom meeting (11th Step) using the practices of Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer. The meeting starts with Welcoming Prayer\, a speaker sharing briefly on how Centering Prayer has impacted their life\, a 20-minute sit of Centering Prayer (with teaching Centering Prayer to newcomers as needed)\, small group breakouts\, and the practice of Grateful Heart. \nThis zoom meeting occurs on Saturdays from 9:30am to 10:45am Central Time (every week).\nThe zoom link is: https://tinyurl.com/2p9b4k9r\nMeeting ID: 891 6056 9630\nPasscode: 605838
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/12-step-spirituality-weekly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="12-step Outreach":MAILTO:12StepCP@gmail.com
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