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SUMMARY:Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces the method of Lectio Divina\, to pray sacred scripture. Through reading\, reflecting\, responding\, and resting in the Word of God\, one’s relationship with God is nourished and deepened. Both individual and group experiences will be offered. \nThis program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/lectio-divina-introductory-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop and Series
DESCRIPTION:“Centering Prayer is a discipline to foster interior transformation\, initiated by God and leading\, if we consent\, to divine union. One’s way of seeing reality changes\, which empowers one to perceive and respond to everyday life with sensitivity to the divine presence in\, through and beyond everything.”\n– Thomas Keating\, Open Mind\, Open Heart \nAbout the Series: This seven session series is designed to learn and establish a Centering Prayer practice. \nSession 1: Saturday\, February 10 – Introduction to Centering Prayer – 10 am to 3 pm \nSessions 2 – 7: Thursday evenings\, February 15 through March 21\, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm \nLocation: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall\, 108 W. Farriss Ave.\, High Point \, NC 27262 \nPresenter: Diane Popalis\, Commissioned Centering Prayer Presenter for Contemplative Outreach. \nContact Diane Popalis at dianep@stmaryshighpoint.org to answer any questions. \nRegistration is $30.00 and includes a boxed lunch for session 1 and a copy of Thomas Keating’s\, Open Mind\, Open Heart. \nSend this information below and make checks payable to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church\nattn Centering Prayer\, and mail to : St. Mary’s Episcopal Church\, 108 W. Farris Ave.\, High Point\, NC. 27262\nName_________________________________________________________________


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URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-and-series/
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:20240214T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T171500
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer In-Person Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Introductory Program \nDo you seek the still\, quiet voice of God? The Centering Prayer Introductory Program will help us to understand the Indwelling Presence of God within each of us\, and offer prayer periods to experience this Presence. We will explore our intimate relationship with God through Christian contemplative prayer\, which has been a part of our Christian heritage for centuries. We will explore the benefits of Centering Prayer in ordinary life. Time will be\nallowed for practice of the prayer and discussion of the practice each Wednesday afternoon from 4-5:15 p.m. throughout Lent 2024. \nThe program will be presented starting on Ash Wednesday at 4 p.m.\, February 14\, 2024 for the seven weeks of Lent at Grace Lutheran Church 205 South Garner St\, State College\, PA 16801. A donation of $20 per person is requested\, which includes a book. Please note that no one seeking to experience this form of prayer is ever turned away due to any financial constraints. \nThe program will be presented through the local chapter of Contemplative Outreach by Mary Kay and Doug Laplante\, experienced practitioners of Centering Prayer. For more information email Mary Kay at mklaplante11@gmail.com or to sign up\, please call or e-mail Sherri Rider at (814) 238-2478 or srider@glcpa.org.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-37/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – PA\, 205 South Garner Street\, State College\, PA\, 16801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Central Pennsylvania":MAILTO:douglaplante@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T140000
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SUMMARY:Practices for Contemplative Living: Spiritual Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join a group of Centering Prayer practitioners to support each other on the contemplative path. Modeled after what was formerly known as the 9-month course\, the program will be based on Julie Saad’s book\, “Contemplative Life: Discovering Our Path to the Heart of God”. All are welcome. We meet the 3rd Saturdays of October 2023 through April 2024. Overnight accommodations are available. The February session will introduce the practice of spiritual reading. \nExplore a different contemplative practice each month: \n• October 22 – Fundamentals of Centering Prayer and Holy Listening\n• November 18 – Guided Meditation (Stepping Stones)\n• December 16 – Advent Day of Prayer with Fr. Carl Arico\n• January 20 – Logging\n• February 17 – Spiritual Reading\n• March 16 – Going Deeper in Daily Life\n• April 20 – Lectio Divina \nFurther information and registration are available at: https://centeringprayernj.com/events/\, or contact Eileen McCaffrey Schuman at coordinator@centeringprayernj.com.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/practices-for-contemplative-living-spiritual-reading/
LOCATION:St. Walburga Monastery\, 851 N. Broad Street\, NJ\, 7649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of NJ":MAILTO:coordinator@centeringprayernj.com
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Prayer Part 1 – via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“God doesn’t take away our difficulties…God joins us in our difficulties.”  Thomas Keating \nIn the Welcoming Prayer we invite the Holy Spirit’s healing presence into the pain\, the anxiety\, and fear we experience in our everyday lives. The Welcoming Prayer helps to dismantle acquired emotional programs that underly what we are experiencing. It addresses them where they are stored – in the body. Gradually\, over time\, with prayer repeatedly bringing them into the light\, the perfect love of the Most Holy\, they are healed\, removing the obstacles that keep God’s all-powerful grace from flowing in and through us and out into a world in desperate need.. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/welcoming-prayer-part-1-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:akoerner45@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240221T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240221T171500
DTSTAMP:20240109T193029Z
CREATED:20240108T231615Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer In-Person Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Introductory Program \nDo you seek the still\, quiet voice of God? The Centering Prayer Introductory Program will help us to understand the Indwelling Presence of God within each of us\, and offer prayer periods to experience this Presence. We will explore our intimate relationship with God through Christian contemplative prayer\, which has been a part of our Christian heritage for centuries. We will explore the benefits of Centering Prayer in ordinary life. Time will be\nallowed for practice of the prayer and discussion of the practice each Wednesday afternoon from 4-5:15 p.m. throughout Lent 2024. \nThe program will be presented starting on Ash Wednesday at 4 p.m.\, February 14\, 2024 for the seven weeks of Lent at Grace Lutheran Church 205 South Garner St\, State College\, PA 16801. A donation of $20 per person is requested\, which includes a book. Please note that no one seeking to experience this form of prayer is ever turned away due to any financial constraints. \nThe program will be presented through the local chapter of Contemplative Outreach by Mary Kay and Doug Laplante\, experienced practitioners of Centering Prayer. For more information email Mary Kay at mklaplante11@gmail.com or to sign up\, please call or e-mail Sherri Rider at (814) 238-2478 or srider@glcpa.org.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-36/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – PA\, 205 South Garner Street\, State College\, PA\, 16801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Central Pennsylvania":MAILTO:douglaplante@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T163000
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SUMMARY:Merton and Me: A Living Trinity
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Enrichment Day with Douglas Hertler \nIn the context of a Contemplative Day of Community\, Experience\, and Sharing\, Doug presents an act of storytelling that explores the dynamics of the false self as seen through the eyes of an actor whose very vocation called him to become someone other than himself. Written and presented by Douglas Hertler (known professionally as Doug Lory)\, this one-man show depicts his unexpected and life-changing encounter with the writings of Thomas Merton\, most notably Merton’s classic\, No Man Is an Island. \nThis program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer. \nDouglas Hertler (aka Doug Lory) is an actor\, playwright\, retreat leader\, and NYC tour guide. His career has included roles in television\, film\, and theater. Doug is also an actor/educator at Fordham University School of Law. He is a member of the International Thomas Merton Society and the American Teilhard Association. He lives in Queens\, NY\, with his wife Alex. \nPlease use the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/merton-and-me-a-living-trinity/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T143000
DTSTAMP:20231221T200255Z
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Prayer
DESCRIPTION:“God doesn’t take away our difficulties…God joins us in our difficulties.”  Thomas Keating \nIn the Welcoming Prayer we invite the Holy Spirit’s healing presence into the pain\, the anxiety\, and fear we experience in our everyday lives. The Welcoming Prayer helps to dismantle acquired emotional programs that underly what we are experiencing. It addresses them where they are stored – in the body. Gradually\, over time\, with prayer repeatedly bringing them into the light\, the perfect love of the Most Holy\, they are healed\, removing the obstacles that keep God’s all-powerful grace from flowing in and through us and out into a world in desperate need.. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/welcoming-prayer/
LOCATION:First Fruits\, Elm Grove\, WI\, 890 Elm Grove Rd\, Building 2\, Lower Level\, Elm Grove\, WI\, 53122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:akoerner45@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T203000
DTSTAMP:20231221T201051Z
CREATED:20230109T201926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T201051Z
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Prayer Part 2 – via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“God doesn’t take away our difficulties…God joins us in our difficulties.”  Thomas Keating \nIn the Welcoming Prayer we invite the Holy Spirit’s healing presence into the pain\, the anxiety\, and fear we experience in our everyday lives. The Welcoming Prayer helps to dismantle acquired emotional programs that underly what we are experiencing. It addresses them where they are stored – in the body. Gradually\, over time\, with prayer repeatedly bringing them into the light\, the perfect love of the Most Holy\, they are healed\, removing the obstacles that keep God’s all-powerful grace from flowing in and through us and out into a world in desperate need.. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/welcoming-prayer-part-2-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:akoerner45@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T171500
DTSTAMP:20240109T193111Z
CREATED:20240108T232625Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer In-Person Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Introductory Program \nDo you seek the still\, quiet voice of God? The Centering Prayer Introductory Program will help us to understand the Indwelling Presence of God within each of us\, and offer prayer periods to experience this Presence. We will explore our intimate relationship with God through Christian contemplative prayer\, which has been a part of our Christian heritage for centuries. We will explore the benefits of Centering Prayer in ordinary life. Time will be\nallowed for practice of the prayer and discussion of the practice each Wednesday afternoon from 4-5:15 p.m. throughout Lent 2024. \nThe program will be presented starting on Ash Wednesday at 4 p.m.\, February 14\, 2024 for the seven weeks of Lent at Grace Lutheran Church 205 South Garner St\, State College\, PA 16801. A donation of $20 per person is requested\, which includes a book. Please note that no one seeking to experience this form of prayer is ever turned away due to any financial constraints. \nThe program will be presented through the local chapter of Contemplative Outreach by Mary Kay and Doug Laplante\, experienced practitioners of Centering Prayer. For more information email Mary Kay at mklaplante11@gmail.com or to sign up\, please call or e-mail Sherri Rider at (814) 238-2478 or srider@glcpa.org.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-38/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – PA\, 205 South Garner Street\, State College\, PA\, 16801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Central Pennsylvania":MAILTO:douglaplante@gmail.com
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