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SUMMARY:Experience the Welcoming Prayer -- Offered via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Come learn the\nWelcoming Prayer Practice\nand move your relationship with God deeper into everyday life. \nSeptember 11\, 2021\n9 am -11:45 HST (UTC-10)\nFree via Zoom\nMeeting ID: 821 5855 7952 Passcode: welcome \n“To Welcome and Let Go is one of the most\nradically loving\, faith-filled gestures\nwe can make.” — Mary Mrozowski \nJoin Pulelehua Quirk and\nContemplative Outreach of Hawaii\nwww.cohawaii.org \n  \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/experience-the-welcoming-prayer-offered-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pulelehua Quirk":MAILTO:cohawaii@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210911T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210911T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God? \nIn our introductory workshop to Centering Prayer\, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God – beyond thoughts\, words\, and emotions – and opening our mind\, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery. In this workshop\, you will learn the basics of Centering Prayer\, experience it in a guided setting\, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenter and your fellow initiates. \nCentering Prayer is based on a Christian contemplative practice first described in The Cloud of Unknowing\, written in the latter half of the 14th century. It calls one to abandon any consideration of God’s attributes and actions\, and to surrender to God’s influence in our lives. It is a very personal prayer practice but is often practiced in groups. It opens one to God’s infinite love and power to heal\, and opens the door to other related prayer practices around forgiveness\, and dealing with painful situations and emotions. Introduction to Centering Prayer is a sampling of the practice and its benefits. Basic Centering Prayer is the next step to a committed practice. \nSponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Colorado at The Center for Contemplative Living. Please see the link below to register. \nNOTE: Times listed for this event are Mountain Time Zone.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-via-zoom-3/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T143000
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SUMMARY:Spirituality in Everyday Life via Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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 how this early desert saint’s struggles mirror ours with the false self. Fr. Keating then takes us beyond the struggle to liberation from the false-self system and from our cultural conditioning. Fr. Keating continues explaining the psychological unloading process that lies at the heart of healing. \nHe describes four “moments” of Centering Prayer\, during which unloading occurs\, and compares the process to an archeological dig as the Divine Therapy takes us deeper through layers of our own woundedness. The course will also introduce us to Lectio Divina and the concept of transforming union\, as well as the Night of the Sense\, which are addressed more fully in Course 4. \nThe prerequisites are Courses 1 Basic Centering Prayer and 2 Human Condition. \nThere are two different times to choose from for this six-week course. Times listed are Mountain Time.  Please register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/spirituality-in-everyday-life-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210918T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210918T163000
DTSTAMP:20210803T214033Z
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SUMMARY:Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Discover a deeper awareness of healing and wisdom accessible to each of us through our bodies. Drawing from the insights and experiential practices of both Welcoming Prayer and BioSpiritual Focusing\, we will seek to become more aware of welcoming and holding our feelings with curiosity and loving care. \nPeriods of Centering Prayer will be offered in the morning and afternoon.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/body-presence-and-contemplative-awareness/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210918T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210918T150000
DTSTAMP:20210924T162811Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer\, prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us\, closer than breathing\, closer than thinking\, closer than consciousness itself. \nThis method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to deepen that relationship. \nIn this session\, we will examine how Centering Prayer can deepen our relationship with God\, others and ourselves. We will learn the method of Centering Prayer and how to deal with our thoughts during the prayer period. There will be two periods of Centering Prayer and a time for questions. A boxed lunch will be served. \nAll are Welcome! \nTo register click on the link below. \nRegistration fee is $40.00 and includes a boxed lunch and a copy of Open Mind\, Open Heart by Fr. Thomas Keating. Checks may be made payable to Diane Popalis and mailed to: \nDiane Popalis ℅ St. Mary’s Episcopal Church\n108 W. Farris Avenue High Point\, NC 27262 \nPresenters will be Diane Popalis and Tom Benson\, commissioned presenters for Contemplative Outreach.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-4/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Episcopal Church\, High Point\, NC\, 108 W. Farriss Ave.\, High Point\, NC\, 27262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210920T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210920T140000
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SUMMARY:Cloud of Unknowing\, 8-Week Live Course via Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEach gathering includes time for teaching\, silent Centering Prayer\, and community conversation \nWe’ll explore core issues such as: \n— The tension between God’s “knowability” and “unknowability”\n— The unique role of the Mind and the Heart\n— Centering Prayer as a practice grounded in The Cloud\n— Mystical understandings of letting go of thoughts in Centering Prayer\n— God as the “Ground of Being” and how to experience this Ground through contemplative practice\n— Theoretical and (more importantly) experiential understanding of The Cloud’s teaching that “God is your being.”\n— The fundamental human facilities of being\, am-ness\, and is-ness.\n— The value AND limits of reason and logic as a way of approaching God
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/cloud-of-unknowing-8-week-live-course-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath":MAILTO:keith@closerthanbreath.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210923T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T130000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Marie Howard - In-person & Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Bennnington\, VT Chapter of Contemplative Outreach is honored to welcome Marie Howard from Los Angeles for a special gathering\, “A Conversation with Marie.”\nWe will gather in person and on Zoom at on September 23\, from 11 to 1 pm Eastern Time.\n\nPlease being your own lunch if you want\, beverages will be provided.\nIn-person\, at St Peter’s Episcopal Church\, 200 Pleasant St\, Bennington\, VT \nOn Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83308959469?pwd=UWw3OXVVc2hBNytWcUVjQkxCUDViQT09\nMeeting ID: 833 0895 9469 Passcode: 468477
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/a-conversation-with-marie-howard-in-person-zoom/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (Vermont)\, 200 Pleasant Street\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210923T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T203000
DTSTAMP:20210909T194303Z
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SUMMARY:Heartfulness workshop - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:In the Heartfulness 9-week series\, Fr. Thomas Keating reminds us that we are called by God to open to a new reality that is our true Self … the image and likeness of God. The path to this true Self and all its fruits and gifts is the challenge of becoming fully human\, and to become fully human is to become fully divine. This is the fullness of life itself\, a life abiding in the grace and truth of Christ\, while at the same time\, fully being the unique person you are. Fr. Thomas calls this the journey of heartfulness\, and says that Centering Prayer might be thought of as heartfulness. Centering Prayer as contemplative prayer is a reflection on the mysteries of faith that has been digested and reflected upon and expressed in acts of love until it has simplified into a movement of the will that is becoming quasi-permanent – a way of occupying the mind and transferring it to the heart so that with practice it becomes more “heartfulness” than “mindfulness”. \nThis is a 9-week series beginning on Thursday\, September 23 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm Mountain Time.  Please register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/heartfulness-workshop-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210925T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210925T123000
DTSTAMP:20210831T195525Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Centering Prayer Workshop-IN PERSON or ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:“For God alone my soul waits in silence\, for my hope is from God.”\n– Psalm 62:5 \nDuring 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 greater service to those around us. \nThe benefits of Centering Prayer are experienced more in daily life than during the time of Centering Prayer: \nWe may find ourselves becoming more tolerant and less judgmental. \nWe may be able to come back into balance more easily after an emotional upset. \nA greater understanding of the needs of the human family emerges and leads us to respond with acts of mercy and compassion. \nWhen: Saturday\, September 25\, 2021\, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Central Time \nWhere: Center for Contemplative Living\, Elm Grove\, WI./Zoom is Optional \nCost: $20 is suggested. However\, no one will be turned away. \nSponsored by: Contemplative Outreach of Southeastern Wisconsin (COSEW). \nThe Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop familiarizes participants with the method of Centering Prayer and its conceptual background and offers two opportunities to experience the prayer. The program will be led by Contemplative Outreach trained presenters. \nIf requested\, the Zoom link information will be sent separate from the registration confirmation email. \nIf you have any questions about this course\, or about Zoom\, please contact Jack Dierks by email dierks.jack@gmail.com or phone or text at (414) 688-1677. \nPleas see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/intro-to-centering-prayer-workshop-in-person-or-zoom/
LOCATION:Center for Contemplative Living in Elm Grove WI\, 890 Elm Grove Road\, The Village Court\, WI\, 53122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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