• Centering Prayer Introductory Program Zoom Video Conference & Continuing Sessions

    Centering Prayer Introductory Program via Zoom Video  July 11,18, 25, August 1, 8, 2020 Free and open to all (suggested donation of $20 USD) Discover a way to Be still and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10 Centering Prayer is a method of consenting to God's presence and action within. It prepares us

    Free
  • Lectio Divina Immersion and Presenter Training Zoom Retreat

    Internet - Online

    REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON AUGUST 1st, 2020 Immersion Retreat: Friday, August 7, 2020 7:00 – 8:00 PM CDT Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:30 AM - 4:00PM CDT Presenter Training: Saturday, August 8, 2020 4:15PM - 5:15PM To Register, go to: https://forms.gle/jjHAU9j3TqUgFMs86 For additional information contact: Nancy Stimac at [email protected] After registration expect two emails. One

  • Lectio Divina Formation Training

    Internet - Online

    Lectio Divina Presenter Training offered via Zoom online platform Saturday, August 8, 2020 @ 4:15 – 5:15 PM Central Daylight Time (Chicago) Offered in conjunction with the Lectio Divina Immersion Retreat.  At its conclusion, the Lectio Divina service team will offer presenter training for qualified participants. One must be a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer. To

  • Spiritual Enrichment and Formation for Facilitators of Centering Prayer Groups

    Internet - Online

    Offered via Zoom, this retreat provides a unique opportunity for current facilitators, as well as those considering becoming facilitators, to enrich and deepen their spirituality and explore the skills and attributes conducive to effective facilitation and functioning of prayer groups.  Further topics include principles of facilitating centering prayer groups; faith sharing and group dynamics; establishing

  • Facilitator Training/Enrichment – COMW

    Internet - Online

    Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW), in partnership with the international organization, Contemplative Outreach Ltd. (COL), COMW is now offering a hybrid path for facilitator training/enrichment. It combines: COL’s new online training (February 26-27, 2021) - Organized and offered by COL and led by Bob Mischke and his COL colleagues. A COMW mentoring period,

    $30.00
  • Closer Than Breath, Six-Week Centering Prayer Course via Zoom

    Internet - Online

    Join the six-week Centering Prayer course to deepen your prayer and meditation. Closer Than Breath focuses on the Divine Indwelling at the heart of Centering Prayer teaching and practice. With weekly, bite-sized videos to deepen your practice and three optional contemplative prayer groups a week, this course can be used to deepen your practice and

    $125
  • Introduction to Centering Prayer

    Internet - Online

    9:00-12:30 Central Standard Time During these challenging times Centering Prayer is a way to draw closer to God. It is a Christian form of meditation that serves as a method of movement into contemplative prayer, a way to open oneself to the Divine Presence and, through the healing of the Holy Spirit, to be of

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  • Zoom Centering Prayer Facilitator Training – 12 Step Friendly

    Internet - Online

    A Zoom Centering Prayer Group Facilitator Training (everyone is encouraged to take this training to be empowered to share these volunteer opportunities). This Level 1 workshop consists of fundamentals of facilitating a Centering Prayer group including: – the spirituality of facilitating a Centering Prayer group; – the basics of facilitating a Centering Prayer group; -

    Free
  • Basic Centering Prayer via Zoom

    Internet - Online

    If you have taken the Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop and want to make Centering Prayer a daily practice, this six-week basic course is the next step. Each week, you will view a video-taped talk on the Spiritual Journey by Fr. Thomas Keating, followed by group discussion. The course will cover such topics as prayer as

    $50.00
  • Spirituality in Everyday Life via Zoom

    Internet - Online

    In this six-week course, Fr. Keating continues to expand on the human condition, using St. Anthony of Egypt as a paradigm of a pilgrim on the spiritual journey and shows

    $50.00
  • Cloud of Unknowing, 8-Week Live Course via Zoom

    Internet - Online

    Over this eight week course, we’ll embark on a fascinating journey together – one that will lead you toward living in the transforming presence of God within your innermost being.

    $175
  • Overnight Facilitating Workshop

    Our Lady of Bethesda 7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington. National Contemplative Outreach (CO Ltd.) presenters, along with COMW’s service team, offer this special event to encourage and enrich the experience of being a Centering Prayer group facilitator. It’s the first of its kind in our area. Our mission aims to help attendees: 1) recognize their calling

    $185.00