Events

West Side Presbyterian Church Varian Fry Way, 6 Monroe Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Presents an Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop Saturday, June 16, 2018 9:00 A.M. – 12 Noon   Do you long for a deeper relationship with God? Do you yearn for “something more” in your prayer life? If these questions resonate with you, you

Embracing Life: A Welcoming Prayer Intensive August 29 – September 1, 2018 Begins Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and concludes Saturday 9:00 a.m. $360/$300 Commuter "To welcome and to let go is one of the most radically loving, faith-filled gestures we can make in each moment of each day. It is an open-hearted embrace of all

Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This retreat is for those seeking to learn this practice of prayer for the first time or for

This retreat is an opportunity for practitioners of Centering Prayer to deepen their contemplative journey in the contemporary world. It is a week long experience of integrating contemplation and action through silence, solitude, and community. The cost of this retreat includes single room accommodations in the Anna House (new guest house with private baths in each

Centering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus’ teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God’s action and presence

Centering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus’ teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God’s action and presence

This retreat is an opportunity for practitioners of Centering Prayer to deepen their contemplative journey in the contemporary world. It is a week-long experience of integrating contemplation and action through silence, solitude and community. The retreat offers two tracks. The Intensive Track is recommended for people who have completed the Introductory Workshop and who have a regular practice of Centering Prayer. The

Introductory Wisdom School Part A:    A Wisdom Way of Knowing August 14 - 18, 2019 Begins Wednesday at 6:00pm with dinner.    Concludes Sunday at 4:00pm “Wisdom Schools are a format for integral learning that’s based in some of the deepest roots for transformation and change in the Christian tradition. Wisdom schools are about

This class provides an opportunity to learn about Centering Prayer or to renew and deepen your practice – to be with God beyond concepts, words and images; listening with “the ear of the heart”. In addition to this Class, at no additional cost, continuing sessions are offered to help you establish and deepen a daily

Introduction to Centering Prayer This retreat is for those seeking to learn this practice of prayer for the first time or for those who want to renew or strengthen their practice during this weekend of silence and reflection.  It will be held at the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman, AL. Retreat Directors:  Contemplative Outreach

A 5-hour introduction to Centering Prayer for those interested, new to the practice or refreshing a practice.   The presenters are Charlotte Thompson and Bob Delastrada, both commissioned presenters via Contemplative Outreach Ltd. Registration is through St Placid Priory (stplacid.org). Contact: Melissa Wright prioryprograms@stplacid.org 360-438-2595

Centering Prayer lntroductory Series Sundays: September 22, 2019, 1 -5 pm; Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct 20 1-4 pm Cost: $85 for the series of four sessions (First Session only, $40) For more information, please see the flyer below under "additional information."