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SUMMARY:9-Day Centering Prayer Retreat: Intensives I\, II\, and Post
DESCRIPTION:  \nSEPTEMBER 9-17\, 2026 \nThis retreat offers an in-depth experience of silent prayer for those who already have an established practice of Centering Prayer of 6 months or more. It is an opportunity for deeper union with God through communal sharing of silence and stillness. \nThis retreat offers three tracks simultaneously: Intensive I\, Intensive II\, and Post Intensive.\n• Intensive I and II: Daily there will be 3 sets of two 30-minute periods of centering prayer including an intervening meditative walk before breakfast\, lunch and dinner. You will also view videos twice daily from The Spiritual Journey series of talks by Fr. Thomas Keating. If this is your first centering prayer retreat of this length\, we suggest you choose Intensive I.\n• The Post-Intensive track is normally for those who have previously participated in two or more Intensive Retreats. The Post-Intensive participants will have additional optional sessions of Centering Prayer and no group education time. \nFr. Bill Sheehan will offer a contemplative Eucharist. Optional soul-friending with staff is available. The retreat will be facilitated by Contemplative Outreach staff. \nNonrefundable deposit for all registrations is $100. Questions or to register: email rbrtgorman@protonmail.com. \nOr register by mail with a check payable to Contemplative Outreach of Columbus:\nContemplative Outreach of Columbus\n1101 N Grove Ave\,\nOak Park\, IL 60302 \nSCHEDULE:\n• Arrival: Wednesday\, Sept 9\, from 2 pm to 4 pm.\n• Opening session: 4:30 pm\, dinner at 5:30 pm\n• Retreat ends: Thursday Sept 17th 11 am (noon lunch optional). \nTRAVELING TO JESUIT RETREAT CENTER PARMA\, OHIO: The Cleveland Hopkin International Airport is 15 minutes from the Jesuit Retreat Center which is located at 5629 State Rd. Cleveland\, Ohio 44134. \nRETREAT PRICES MEALS INCLUDED:\nSingle Room Private Bath $1500\nDouble Room Private Bath $1100\nSingle Room Communal Bath by gender $950\nDouble Room Communal Bath by gender $800\n(a $100 non-refundable deposit will be required when you register)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/9-day-centering-prayer-retreat-intensives-i-ii-and-post/
LOCATION:Jesuit Retreat Center\, 5629 State Rd\, Parma\, 44134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Gorman":MAILTO:rbrtgorman@protonmail.com
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SUMMARY:Eight Day Centering Prayer Dual Track Intensive/Post Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Eight-Day Centering Prayer Dual Track Intensive / Post Intensive Retreat offered from Friday\, September 11 – Friday\, September 18\, 2026\, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. The Intensive track will follow the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an Intensive Retreat including six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily plus viewing and faith sharing on Thomas Keating’s Human Condition teachings. The Post Intensive track provides an additional 30 minutes of Centering Prayer with time for daily solitude. \nRetreat leaders: Leslee Anne Terpay and Br. Bernard Delcourt are available for soul-friending. During the retreat\, one will experience integrating as one wishes contemplation and action through silence\, solitude\, community and the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life including daily Holy Eucharist. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least 6-months is highly recommended. \nMonday check-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Supper is at 5:40 pm. Orientation begins at 6:45 pm. The retreat concludes with breakfast on the last day with optional attendance at Holy Eucharist. \nCost for the retreat is $1135. The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways. To register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone at +1-845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email guesthouse@hcmnet.org. The guesthouse office is open Tuesdays to Friday. \nIf you have questions about the retreat content or which track is best for you\, please contact retreat leader: Leslee Terpay at co-leslee@comcast.net. \nLeslee Anne Terpay: As a Contemplative Outreach Commissioned Presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina\, Leslee shares Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings on the Christian Spiritual Journey in workshop and retreat settings. She is part of the Service Team that stewards Fr. Thomas’s teaching for serving Centering Prayer Retreats. She is a spiritual director in Lone Tree\, Colorado and a graduate of The Center for Action and Contemplation Living School. \nBr. Bernard Delcourt is the Director of Associates of the monastery. Br. Bernard is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. He has been a monk since 2004. Before becoming a monk\, he was an investment banker and then a life and business skills coach. He is also a spiritual director and regularly visits seminarians in New Haven to offer them spiritual direction.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/eight-day-centering-prayer-dual-track-intensive-post-intensive-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslee Anne Terpay":MAILTO:co-leslee@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join Sr. Ruth Ann for our new Centering Prayer Series\, offered every other month. This ongoing retreat invites you to broaden and deepen your Centering Prayer practice in a warm and welcoming environment. Come once or come to them all—each session stands on its own while also supporting a growing contemplative rhythm. \nTogether\, we’ll explore the foundations of Centering Prayer\, a gentle yet profound method of silent prayer that opens the heart and mind to the presence of God. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register (scroll down for the desired event).
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-30/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Ruth Ann Madera":MAILTO:lisam@anawimministries.org
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