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SUMMARY:God in the Equinox Welcoming Prayer – ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:God in Nature is the focus for this online half day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)\n@ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10\nFREE \nFirst Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices\, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices\, Terra-Divina (Nature)\, Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua\, Liedeke\, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us. \nWe hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)\n8:45am Room open to for early connections\n9:00 Welcome and introductions\n9:15 Welcoming and Centering Prayer a Balance\n9:55 Break\n10:05 Centering Prayer\n10:25 Break\n10:35 Welcoming Prayer Embodied and Balance and Reflections\n11:15 Closing prayer\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=dDJxN0FkRkRvQWhrQURwN29SUTBFUT09\nZoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: 730086 \nWebsite: http://www.cohawaii.org\nPhone (628) 400-2644\nEmail: cohawaii@gmail.com \nAll session are freely offered\, donations are welcome\, no registration is needed.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/god-in-the-equinox-welcoming-prayer-online/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Hawai%CA%BBi":MAILTO:cohawaii@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Silence that Connects the World – Session 5 (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Session 5. Embracing Vulnerability \nTheme: Exploring how vulnerability opens us to deeper transformation and connection. \n“Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us\, choosing gratitude until we are grateful\, and praising God until we ourselves are an act of praise.”\n— Richard Rohr \nStep into Stillness \nPause from the noise of daily life and reconnect with the divine presence within. Join us for an online gathering of Centering Prayer practitioners—a simple yet profound space for silence\, reflection\, and shared practice within a global community. Together\, we’ll explore stillness\, presence\, and the richness of the practice in community. \nWhat to Expect \nShared silence and practice\nBrief teaching and reflection\nSmall-group sharing\nEncouragement in the contemplative path \n2-3:30pm UTC +1 (8am Eastern Time) \nPlease see the link below to obtain the Zoom link. \nThis is the fifth of six sessions: \n5.    Embracing Vulnerability – 5 Sep 2026\n6.    Healing Presence in the World – 14 Nov 2026
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/silence-that-connects-the-world-session-5-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Maria Jose Rebelo%2C SSpS":MAILTO:silence.contemplation.steyl@ssps.de
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260912T090000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
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. \nIn 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 The Creator’s influence in our lives. \n It is a very personal prayer practice but is also 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. \nTime listed for the workshop are Mountain Time. \nClick on the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-5/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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SUMMARY:God is All and All – The Evolution of the Contemplative Christian Spiritual Journey (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:The book God is All in All: The Evolution of the Contemplative Christian Spiritual Journey is an edited transcript of a talk Father Thomas Keating presented at Snowmass\, Colorado\, at the 2012 Annual Conference of Contemplative Outreach. In 2018\, Father Thomas gave permission for three of his friends and companions on his journey\, Father Carl Arico\, Mary Anne Best and Betty Sue Flowers\, to edit and publish this talk in book form. \nTopics include:\nThe Spiritual Journey\nMeeting God\nFriends with the Universe\nPaths to God\nParticipating in the Divine Life \nThe book’s insightful content is enhanced by inspiring quotes from Fr. Thomas\, supporting scripture and stunning photographs designed to lead the reader into longing for deeper openness and consent to the presence and action of God within. \nAbout the Course\nThe course reviews the book chapter by chapter with experienced facilitators who will provide additional helpful materials. The class will meet on Thursday evenings for eight weeks. Each night begins with 20 minutes of Centering Prayer\, followed by videos of the talks and discussion. The videos will also be available on the class website. The heart of these classes and the time together is in the sharing by participants\, allowing the depth of meaning to unfold at a deeper level. \nTimes listed are Mountain Time\, Denver\, Colorado\nClick the website link below to learn more and register. Scholarships are available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/god-is-all-and-all-the-evolution-of-the-contemplative-christian-spiritual-journey-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer retreat weekend
DESCRIPTION:St. Benedict frequently unites silence and prayer in the work of seeking God. Centering Prayer is one of several prayer practices that flow out of Benedictine Life. Thomas Merton describes Centering Prayer as “a ‘return to the heart\,’ finding one’s deepest center\, awakening the profound depths of our being in the presence of God.” The goal is to be present to the Lord and aware of the divine action within you. \nThis introductory retreat will provide the background and fundamentals of Centering Prayer and teach how to develop a continuing practice. \nLeaders \nDonna Kreiensiecki is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. She has 20 years of experience offering Centering Prayer retreats and has practiced Centering Prayer for 30 years. Mary Bieter is a certified spiritual director trained at the Shalem Institute in Washington\, D.C. She was introduced to Centering Prayer twenty years ago and is a newly commissioned presenter with Contemplative Outreach. She has adopted a consistent daily practice of Centering Prayer in recent years and hopes she can help others discover the peace and clarity it can offer. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-retreat-weekend/
LOCATION:Monestary of St. Gertrude\, 465 Keuterville Road\, Cottonwood\, ID\, 83522
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260926T170000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you seek the still small voice of God? Do you seek a more intimate relationship with God? Come and find a way to deepen your relationship with God. \nCentering Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action within. It prepares us to receive God’s gift of contemplative prayer\, which is an opening of our hearts and minds to God beyond thoughts\, words\, and emotions. This prayer practice\, rooted in the Christian contemplative heritage\, helps us embrace the process of transformation in Christ. The Centering Prayer Introductory Program is designed to share the method of Centering Prayer and offer support in making it a part of daily life. The workshop includes themes of Prayer as Relationship\, The Method of Centering Prayer\, Thoughts and Use of the Sacred Word\, and Deepening Our Relationship with God\, along with time in Centering Prayer and the opportunity to submit questions. \nThose already practicing Centering Prayer and are looking for an in-person experience are welcome to both the Introductory session and to the ongoing sessions. \nPaula Whatley Matabane will be presenting the workshop. Paula is a commissioned presenter of contemplative prayer through Contemplative Outreach\, Inc. She is a practicing spiritual director affiliated with Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta\, ordained itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church\, and professor emerita of Howard University in Washington\, DC. Her memoir on her grandmother’s life in rural Southwest Georgia in the 1890s is soon to be published. The Atlanta native is a mother and not ashamed to describe herself as a resolute family historian-genealogist\, social activist\, cat lover\, and bicyclist. Her favorite scripture is Romans 11:29 “The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.” \nScholarships are available. Please contact Joanna Brunson at joanna@contemplativeoutreachatlanta.com for further details.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/intro-to-centering-prayer-workshop-2/
LOCATION:St. Julien’s Episcopal Church\, 5400 Stewart Mill Rd\, Douglasville\, GA\, 30135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Atlanta":MAILTO:coatlantageorgia@gmail.com
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