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SUMMARY:From Seeker to Sage: Journey to the Unknowable
DESCRIPTION:This retreat experience provides an opportunity to come together to explore and reflect upon the following: \n\nThe various paths of life we have traveled.\nStages of prayer related to faith development.\nOur personal spiritual journey; from Awakening\, to Seeker\, to Servant\, to Sage.\nRealization that we have been led every step of the way by a loving\, mysterious God.\n\nJoin us as we move through the different stages of spiritual growth from our awakening moments\, through our seeking and gradual restructuring of consciousness. This retreat will include: Centering Prayer in community\, presentation\, interactive experience and small group process. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/from-seeker-to-sage-journey-to-the-unknowable/
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:Silent Directed Retreat Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Due to the frantic pace of contemporary life\, it is essential for our spiritual and physical health to take time to pray. A weekend directed retreat offers you the opportunity to experience the graced rhythm of life in which silence and rest restore your body and God revives your soul. Liturgy\, spiritual direction and optional contemplative prayer periods are included.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/silent-directed-retreat-weekend/
LOCATION:Francis House of Prayer\, 84 Walnford Road\, Allentown\, NJ\, 08501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Marcy Springer%2C SSJ":MAILTO:FHOP@verizon.net
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SUMMARY:3rd Welcoming Prayer Zoom Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Living Christlike through the busy schedule of life\, and all that life surprises us with. (At the bottom of this page a Zoom registration link is provided.) \nWelcoming Prayer\, a beautiful form of everyday contemplative prayer\, is accessible to all now. Anyone who was introduced to Welcoming Prayer has learned a new way of connecting with God through everyday events of life\, rather than worry about not finding enough time to sit in Centering Prayer or contemplation. \nWelcoming Prayer can enhance your contemplative life and Centering Prayer. It can redirect your energy and make your spiritual life meaningful and practical. Here below are what you will receive in a 3-hour Zoom retreat. \nIntroduction to Welcoming Prayer\nHuman Condition\nPrayer and Practice\nDivine Therapy\nWP and Movement 1\nWP and Movement 2\nWP and Movement 3 \nSet aside one day and take this program from the comfort of your home. Each session is about 20 minutes long with a 10 minutes break in between. You can interact with Fr. Jos while you are attending just like being in a regular classroom. You don’t need to download anything or call anyone. Just simply be home in your PJs and have a cup of coffee and relax\, learn\, and grow. Register now and you will be provided with a secure link for the Zoom Retreat. \nPlease register using the link below where it says “Event Website”\nhttps://withribbon.com/s/191328
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/welcoming-prayer-zoom-retreat/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webcast,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fr. Jos Tharakan":MAILTO:fatherjos@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211008T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211010T130000
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Immersion Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat will focus on Centering Prayer and the integration of consent in our lives. We will explore being attentive to the wholeness of our being and the knowledge and presence resident in our bodies. We will explore the calling to live in a higher mode of consciousness\, one of abundance and liberation. This invocation comes with responsibility to remove the obstacles we have in us which arise from the addictive and reactive structures that restrict our growth. \nThis program will be offered in-person at Holy Family simultaneously with a group also on retreat in-person in Chicago. The two groups will have a personal presence at both locations and will also share teaching\, periods of Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina and Chanting between both locations online throughout the weekend.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-immersion-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211008T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211010T170000
DTSTAMP:20210914T183354Z
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SUMMARY:Harvesting Grace: A Fall Contemplative Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This contemplative retreat invites you to engage with the Sacred in nature and encounter God as the Creating and Sustaining Spirit of all. It will be a time to rest in body and “rest in the grace of the world.” The weekend will offer scheduled sessions including three Centering Prayer sessions\, terra divina (sacred earth)\, labyrinth walk (weather permitting) and a communal prayer service on Saturday evening. However\, there will also be much open time to explore the grounds\, read\, journal\, or simply enjoy the beauty of the Litchfield hills and autumn woodlands. No Centering Prayer experience is required. This weekend is for both beginners and long-time practitioners. \nPlease see the link below to register.  Cost with meals include ranges from $160 (commuter option) – $290 (private suite)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/harvesting-grace-a-fall-contemplative-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Wisdom House\, 229 East Litchfield Road\, Litchfield\, CT\, 6759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne A. Simpkinson":MAILTO:asimpkinson@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Harvesting Grace: A Fall Contemplative Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This contemplative retreat invites you to engage with the Sacred in nature\, encounter God as the Creating and Sustaining Spirit of all. It will be a time to rest in body and “rest in the grace of the world.” Anchored in Centering Prayer\, the weekend will offer scheduled options to participate in terra divina (sacred earth)\, a labyrinth walk (weather permitting) and a communal prayer service on Saturday evening. However\, there will also be much open time to explore the grounds\, read\, journal\, or simply enjoy the beauty of the Litchfield hills and autumn woodlands. No Centering Prayer experience is required. This weekend is for both beginners and long-time practitioners. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/harvesting-grace-a-fall-contemplative-retreat/
LOCATION:Wisdom House\, 229 East Litchfield Road\, Litchfield\, CT\, 6759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anne A. Simpkinson":MAILTO:asimpkinson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211008T180000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer: Weekend Immersion - Deepening the Contemplative Dimension of Life
DESCRIPTION:This retreat will focus on Centering Prayer and the integration of consent in our lives. There will be communal Centering Prayer sessions each day. We will explore attentiveness to the wholeness of our being and open to the knowledge and presence resident in our bodies. Centering Prayer will open us to a deepening felt sense of presence. We will explore the calling to live into a higher mode of consciousness\, one of abundance and liberation. This invocation comes with responsibility to remove the obstacles we have in us which arise from the addictive and reactive structures that restrict our growth. \nWe will meet for Centering Prayer sessions and brief presentations with each session. In addition to reflection and prayer\, you will be invited to practice attention throughout the weekend. We assume that participants have a regular practice of Centering Prayer. \nThis retreat is a collaboration between the Contemplative Outreach Chicago and Connecticut Chapters. In the Chicago area\, the retreat is in person at the La Salle Manor Retreat Center. Alan Krema\, CO-Chicago\, and Mike Smoolca\, CO-Connecticut\, will be the presenters with Frank Pendola as chant leader. The Connecticut area will hold their in-person retreat at Holy Family Retreat Center. The two in-person sites will be connected via Zoom conference. Alan Krema’s presentation will be virtual via Zoom to Holy Family Retreat Center and Mike Smoolca’s presentation will be virtual via Zoom to La Salle Manor. This registration form is for the Chicago area in-person participants or virtual attendees using Zoom. \nIn the Chicago area\, the retreat will be held at the La Salle Manor Retreat Center\, 12480 Galena Rd\, Plano\, Illinois. The retreat center is 55 miles southwest of Chicago. \nThe retreat offers three options:\n1) Overnight lodger which includes room and board at the retreat center for 2 nights;\n2) Commuter includes three meals and use of the retreat’s facilities during the retreat;\n3) Virtual Attendee (via Zoom) participates remotely in the retreat via Zoom meeting. \nNote all times are in Central Time Zone.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-immersion-deepening-the-contemplative-dimension-of-life/
LOCATION:La Salle Manor Retreat Center\, 12480 Galena Rd\, Plano\, IL\, 60545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alan Krema":MAILTO:alkrema@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211013T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211021T130000
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SUMMARY:9-Day Advanced Intensive and Post-Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:At the time of the retreat\, we will adapt to circumstances as needed. We are prepared to offer this retreat either online or residentially at the Mercy Center. In either case\, you will have the option to stay at the Mercy Center. \nPre-requisite: Prior attendance at an 8-10 day Intensive I Retreat (offered in March)\nOR Read the following three books by Thomas Keating:\nOpen Mind Open Heart\nThe Human Condition\nInvitation to Love \nThis retreat offers two tracks simultaneously: Advanced Intensive II and Post Intensive. You choose the track that works best for you. For everyone\, there will be three sets of two-30 minute periods of Centering Prayer daily. Advanced Intensive II will watch video talks from Fr. Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey\, focusing on “Divine Love: The Heart of the Christian Spiritual Journey”. The Post Intensive has no videos and an additional hour of Centering Prayer each day. \nLectio Divina and a contemplative service will be offered daily\, as well as optional individual meetings with the staff. Throughout the retreat\, we will be in silence. \nThe retreat will be facilitated by Susan Turpin\, Marty Badgett\, and Fr. Bill Sheehan\, OMI.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/9-day-advanced-intensive-and-post-intensive-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Auburn\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Turpin1":MAILTO:slturpin@me.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211017T120000
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SUMMARY:The Divine Feminine  and the Transformation of Consciousness
DESCRIPTION:HYBRID RETREAT October 15-17\, 2021 Starts 10 am Friday and ends 12 pm Sunday\n$300 Online / $350 on site at Mercy Center in Burlingame\, CA \nIn the practice of Centering Prayer we open ourselves to God in the unknown places of ourselves\, to the unloading of the unconscious mind\, each time we give our consent to the presence and action of the Holy Spirit. This willingness to say “yes” to the darkness\, “the cloud of unknowing”\, prepares us to receive self-knowledge\, to see reality more clearly for ourselves and for others in the light of awakening to truth. \nIn our Christian heritage we venerate Mary\, the God-bearer\, who enters the unknown to bring forth life giving fruit for the world. She sometimes appears as swarthy or coal black as an invitation to welcome our shadow so that we too may bring forth our gifts for the benefit of the cosmos and realize our wholeness – that we are both darkness and light. Embracing the dark feminine in ourselves roots us in our true nature and generates wellbeing for ourselves and our planet. \nRetreat Leaders:\n\nRev. Amber Sturgess is an Episcopal Priest\, spiritual director\, and a seeker on the contemplative path. She enjoys teaching contemplative practices that deepen our spiritual awareness. Amber currently serves as Rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Carmel. \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 participating in the reclamation of the Christian Wisdom tradition and fostering the contemplative practices so urgently needed at this time in our world. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition that help us become aware of God’s ever-present love. As a scientist she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. \nHow will the hybrid retreat work?\nYou are invited to join us from your own home OR AT MERCY CENTER in Burlingame as we practice integrating prayer with our life\, in our circumstances as they are. Teaching sessions will include experiential\, participatory\, and embodied exercises to draw us more deeply into the healing\, contemplative space. Breaks will be provided for further integration. \nProgram Features\n•	Live Online Centering Prayer Sessions – Join via Zoom (at Mercy Center or at home) at scheduled times or practice on your own.\n•	Live Online Teaching Sessions by Rev. Amber Sturgess. Join us live via Zoom (at Mercy Center or at home) or view recordings at a later time.\n•	Live Online or in-person Small Groups – for experiential processing (not recorded). \nYou can participate in one of three ways:\n1)	From home online. The retreat is designed so that you can choose as much or as little of it as fits in your life\, on any given day.\n2)	In person at Mercy Center\, participating online from your laptop in your own room and enjoying the beauty and peace of the grounds. There will be opportunity for some participation in live groups on site\, or you can participate entirely online.  \nEverything will be on Zoom so we’ll all be sharing the retreat no matter where we are. We trust that God’s love surrounds all of it\, all of us\, exactly as we are.   \nCOVID Protocol is still in place at Mercy Center\, and everyone entering the building must be fully vaccinated\, and wear masks in all common areas indoors except when eating. For this reason\, it is important to also include the following in your packing:\n1)	A record of having been vaccinated\n2)	At least one mask\n3)	Hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer is provided by the Center\, but it helps if you will also bring your own.\nFor more information about Mercy Center’s COVID protocols\, please click on the link below.\n  Guest Protocol – Mercy Center Burlingame (mercy-center.org) \nPlease register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-divine-feminine-and-the-transformation-of-consciousness/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Burlingame\, 2300 Adeline Drive\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211020T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211023T110000
DTSTAMP:20210826T183823Z
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SUMMARY:Visio/Lectio Divina
DESCRIPTION:Mary Kay Laplante\, of Bethany Retreat Center\, and Beth Graboski\, of Contemplative Outreach\, will\noffer a workshop/retreat combining the ancient practices of Visio Divina and Lectio Divina. Visio\nDivina (Divine Seeing) is a way of drawing closer to God through meditation on visual objects. It is an\nintentional way of praying with images. Mary Kay will offer an informative lecture and practicum using\nher beautifully hand-painted religious icons as images to be contemplated in this prayer form.\nBeth Graboski will introduce you to the ancient practice of praying with Scripture known as Lectio\nDivina (Divine Reading)\, one of the great treasures of the Christian tradition of prayer. Lectio Divina\nreveals the four senses of Scripture-the literal\, the allegorical\, the moral/behavioral and the unitive in\na Spirit-led\, transformative experience of relationship with the Divine. Come and let the Spirit speak to\nyour heart as you “see” and “hear” scripture revealed through these ancient prayer forms. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/visio-lectio-divina/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211024T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211029T160000
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SUMMARY:Six-Day Centering Prayer Retreat:  Intensive & Post-Intensive
DESCRIPTION:The retreat will provide an opportunity to deepen one’s practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. All participants observe silence from the opening to the closing of the retreat. The retreat leaders are Susan Rush and Nick Cole. \nThe retreat will be held at the Claggett Retreat Center in Adamston\, MD. The Center is nestled in the rolling hills of Frederick County on 268 wooded acres with a working farm and fantastic views\, yet only an hour’s drive from three international airports. Lodging will be in the Christiane Inn; a range of dietary needs can be accommodated. (For details and directions\, visit: https://www.claggettcenter.org.) \nThe retreat begins with dinner on Sunday\, October 24\, 2021 and closes Friday after lunch\, October 29\, 2021. The fee of $690 includes the retreat\, meals and overnight accommodations in a single room with full bath. Some double rooms are available for $625 per person\, if you already have a roommate. \nA $125.00 non-refundable deposit is required with registration. Full payment is due September 12\, 2021. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. You may register online or by mail. Click on website link below for retreat details and registration.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/six-day-centering-prayer-retreat-intensive-post-intensive/
LOCATION:Claggett Conference Center\, 3035 Buckeystown Pike\, Buckeystown\, MD\, 21717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzi Kindervatter":MAILTO:skindervatter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211024T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211031T100000
DTSTAMP:20210802T214557Z
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SUMMARY:7-Day Silent Directed Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Receive the healing and transforming grace of seven days with God\, savoring the silence and prayer that open your whole being to God’s Word and Presence. Daily liturgy\, spiritual direction and optional Centering Prayer periods are included. \nFor more information\, click on the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/7-day-silent-directed-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Francis House of Prayer\, 84 Walnford Road\, Allentown\, NJ\, 08501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Marcy Springer%2C SSJ":MAILTO:FHOP@verizon.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211025T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211030T170000
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SUMMARY:The Cloud of Unknowing 5-day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a deep contemplative journey into The Cloud of Unknowing. This 14th-century work is the basis for the method and practice of Centering Prayer. During this 5-day retreat\, with the writings of The Cloud of Unknowing as our guide\, Doug Laplante will lead an exploration into five key elements of the spiritual journey: spiritual growth\, humility\, dealing with thoughts\, intention\, and unity. This retreat is designed for participants with a well-established Centering Prayer practice. Through a combination of prayer and contemplative dialogue we will delve deeply into the teachings of “The Cloud…” that have changed countless lives and lead directly to a deepening relationship with God. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-cloud-of-unknowing-5-day-retreat/
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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211031
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SUMMARY:At the Edge of Waiting: Centering Prayer and Celtic Spirituality - Online
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carl McColman \nJoin us for an online retreat day where we will explore the connections between Celtic wisdom and contemplative spirituality! Celtic Christianity — the poetic and earth-positive spirituality of Ireland\, Scotland\, and Wales — has long been appreciated as one of the most beautiful expressions of faith in the western world. The Celts had a mystical sense of God’s abiding presence that was expressed through the venerations of holy wells and other sacred sites\, stories of remarkable saints who lived in deep harmony with nature\, and profound spirituality with roots in the ancient wisdom of the desert mothers and fathers. Our time together will celebrate Celtic spirituality in the light of the practice of Centering Prayer — which also has roots in the desert and remains a profound doorway into the ordinary mystical life. We will pay special attention to the Irish understanding of contemplation\, which will bring us to a deeper appreciation of the silent beauty of Centering Prayer. \nCarl McColman is the author of numerous contemplative books\, including “An Invitation to Celtic Wisdom\,” “The Big Book of Christian Mysticism\,” and “Eternal Heart.” Carl co-facilitates a Centering Prayer group in Decatur\, Georgia\, and is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/at-the-edge-of-waiting-centering-prayer-and-celtic-spirituality-online/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Atlanta":MAILTO:coatlantageorgia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211031T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211102T180000
DTSTAMP:20210902T151901Z
CREATED:20210902T151901Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Triduum Wisdom Retreat - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents:\nFall Triduum Wisdom Retreat\nONLINE 3 Evenings\nSunday October 31st\, Monday November 1st and Tuesday November 2nd\, 2021 4:30-6:00 pm\, USA Pacific Time \n“In the quiet\, brown time of the year\, these fall Triduum days are an invitation to do the profound inner work: to face our shadows and deep fears (death being for most people the scariest of all)\, to taste that in ourselves which already lies beyond death\, drink at its fountain\, then to move back into our lives again\, both humbled and steadied in that which lies beyond both light and dark\, beyond both life and death. What better tilling of the inner soil for the mystery of the Incarnation\, which lies just ahead?” — Cynthia Bourgeault \nWe often focus on spring’s Paschal Triduum\, from dusk on Holy Thursday through dusk on Easter Sunday\, as a chance to move inward and journey with Christ through our own passage of death to life\, the process at the heart of the Christian wisdom tradition of dying before you die. It has become a sacred three days to enter the heart of this mystery. But there is another sacred Triduum available for us to focus on this invitation and it lies in the fall between Halloween\, All Saints\, and All Souls. \nThis wisdom retreat is for anyone who desires to allow these three days in the dark and soft stillness of autumn to make space for profound inner work\, enabling us to continue through winter with a renewed connection to our divine resilience. Through the practices of silence\, inner listening\, lectio divina\, welcoming\, body prayer\, chant\, and reflection we will explore the themes of:\n• welcoming our shadows\n• connecting to the mystical communion of Saints and ancestors\n• mourning what has been lost\n• accessing a deeper source of strength and courage to move from in our lives \nFor those of you who are drawn\, we will come together to engage this holy work not only for ourselves but as an offering to the world. \nPlease register using the link below. \nRetreat Leader: Heather Ruce\, M.A. is a wisdom spiritual director with a background as a therapist and training in a neurophysiology based approach to trauma resolution. She loves working with individuals as well as facilitating groups and retreats focused on learning and practicing the Wisdom Tradition.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/fall-triduum-wisdom-retreat-online/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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