Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.

Introduction to Centering Prayer via Zoom
2021-01-23 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Internet – Online
Discover the meaning of Psalm 46: “Be Still and know that I am God.”
In this workshop we will explore the indwelling presence of God within each of us through the practice of a method of Christian meditation – Centering Prayer.
Experienced practitioners, commissioned through Contemplative Outreach Ltd., will lead a discussion about the benefits of Centering Prayer in ordinary life and together we will experience two periods of practice.
Attend this via Zoom from your home or office — 10am – 12:30pm Eastern time zone.
To register, please contact Chris Grostic via email grostic@gmail.com or phone (734)-904-1806. Chris will send you the Zoom link a few days before the event.

Introduction to the Centering Prayer Silent Retreat
2021-01-22 08:00 - 2021-01-25 17:00 UTC | Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, 916 Convent Road, AL, 35055, United States
Centering Prayer is a form of Christian prayer rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition. Its purpose is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer. This workshop/retreat is designed for those new to Centering Prayer. Private rooms and the ability to maintain silence are required. Retreat Directors: Contemplative Outreach Birmingham Staff. For registration and cost of the retreat, contact the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center.

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop via Zoom
2021-01-20 17:00 - 2021-03-10 18:30 UTC | Internet – Online
A weekly, evening meeting program to provide the basics for people seeking a path to contemplative prayer. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
The first 2 meetings offer a presentation of 1. Prayer as Relationship, 2. The Method of Centering Prayer, 3. Thoughts and Use the Sacred Word, and 4. Deepening Our Relationship with God.
The remaining 5 meetings feature videos of Father Thomas Keating on Centering Prayer followed by discussion.
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants are encouraged to find a group in the Meditation Chapel to join to continue their journey.
Register by sending an email to cthompson427@comcast.net. The Zoom link information will be sent to registered participants prior to January 20, 2021.
Meeting times are Pacific Standard Time.
Maximum registration will be 30 people.

Contemplation and Loving the Source of Love - via Zoom
2021-01-16 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Internet – Online
Join this free-gift offering and explore Centering Prayer and contemplation as a practice of opening to the loving awareness of God as the Source of Love.
What if God is not so much an “object” to love, but rather the Love with which we love all objects. God is the Love with which we love God!
Presented by Keith Kristich, commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and certified teacher of meditation and the Enneagram.
When: Saturday, January 16th, 10:00-11:30am Eastern Time via Zoom
Click the link below to see all the details!

Centering Prayer Dual-Track Intensive Post-Intensive Retreat
2021-01-03 08:00 - 2021-01-11 17:00 UTC | St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
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 post-intensive track is for those people who have previously made an eight-day intensive retreat. The post-intensive offers increased silence and additional periods of Centering Prayer. Both the intensive and post-intensive Centering Prayer retreat provide daily experiences of silence, solitude, walking, hiking, yoga, and spiritual companionship to foster an ever-deepening level of interior silence and awareness of the presence of God in everyday life.
Scholarship assistance is available for those with financial need. Please contact St. Mary’s Sewanee for more information at www.stmaryssewanee.org

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
2021-01-02 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
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 in the course of ordinary life.
In this introductory workshop led by Tom Ward, participants will learn the method and principles of this prayer practice and have the opportunity to experience this ancient method in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching Centering Prayer, and leading retreats.
For more information go to www.stmaryssewanee.org

Half Day Centering Prayer Retreat: Lady Mary and the Indwelling Holy Spirit-- An Advent Engagement
2020-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Internet – Online
Hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)
Lady Mary and the Indwelling Holy Spirit:
An Advent Engagement
Led by Mary Altalo
Saturday, December 19, 2020
9:00am to Noon Eastern (Washington, D.C.) Time
Via Zoom

The purpose of these half-day retreats is to deepen our awareness of God’s transforming presence in our lives.
“The contemplative state, like the vocation of Mary, brings Christ into this world.”
– Father Thomas Keating
How many of us ever think of Our Lady as a Contemplative, or as a Mystic? Join with us as we explore the “Incarnational instant” as “Mary’s Personal Pentecost” which ushers in the “Christ Event” of birth, death and resurrection. Hear with new ears Mary’s given title as “fullness of grace”, the first and highest and most perfect fruit of the Holy Spirit, the Icon of the Holy Spirit, Holy Wisdom Sophia which serves as a repository of Beauty, Truth, the Good. Appreciate with us that Mary is an essential part of the revelation of who we are as individuals (persons) and as collectives (Church). By becoming as transparent as Mary in her Fiat, living solely for Christ, in full kenosis for the revelation of the fulfillment of humankind, we become the Bearers of the Presence. By assuming the contemplative stance of least resistance to the impingement of grace, we too become icons of the Holy Spirit, for it has no other.
So please join us in this Advent witness to the unfolding of the submerged reality of the kingdom celebrated for millennia in the Eucharistic Liturgy. It is here where we are called from all corners by the Adeste fidelis to “lift up our hearts” in contemplation, join together with all the angels and saints, and to usher in the glory of the Lord with our Holy, Holy Holy.
The morning will include three 30 minute periods of centering prayer and an interactive discussion. .
Register through the link below in the “Website” category.

11th Step Winterfest
2020-12-12 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Internet – Online
Contemplative Outreach Northwest
11TH STEP WINTERFEST
Day of Fellowship and Enrichment
SATURDAY, 12 December, 2020, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time
You are invited to join us online for a day of fellowship and enrichment, for those practicing Centering Prayer as an 11th Step practice, and for those in a 12-Step recovery program who are interested in knowing more about Centering Prayer as an 11th-Step practice.
Two periods of Centering Prayer, lectio divina using program literature, 12-Step contemplative speaker, and time for sharing experience, strength, and hope!
RSVP TO: Adina (206) 271-7560 or adinameyer@gmail.com

2020 Advent Retreat via Zoom
2020-12-12 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Internet – Online
Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North is delighted to offer our eighth annual one-day virtual Advent retreat. It will offer you the opportunity to bring closure, healing and meaning to the challenges of this past year and help you access the promise and joy of the Christmas Holy Season and the New Year.
In our virtual retreat on Saturday, December 12th, you’ll be able to participate in a blend of Centering Prayer and the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, with the opportunity to share perspectives with other retreat participants through breakout rooms. Each has also set aside time for deepening the experience and practice of our faith. Ultimately, that’s a gift not only for ourselves but for those we encounter–even with social distancing! We’ll enrich our day with the practices of Visio and Musica Divina. Those will be practices you’ll be able to continue well after the retreat.
The retreat will begin at 10 am and conclude at 2 pm (Pacific time). Registration is $10 (scholarships are available by request), payable by check to COPSN at the address on the registration form below, or by a transfer via the Zelle service. If you wish to pay by such a transfer, simply email Jeff for details at the email below. And of course there will be a ‘break time’ for for lunch. The link for the virtual retreat will be forwarded December 11th (the day before the retreat) to all registered participants. We look forward to sharing the day with you!
Registration for the Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North Advent Retreat
Name_________________________________________________________
Email_________________________________________________________
Telephone Number______________________________________________
I wish to register for the Advent Retreat December 12th ($10) _____
If paying by Zelle transfer, contact the retreat master at jeffrenner3@comcast.net. If paying by check, please make checks payable to COPSN (Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North) and mail to:
COPSN
c/o Jeff Renner
19920 NE 30th Court
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 868-8888

Centering Prayer Retreat
2020-12-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Church of Conscious Harmony, 7406 Newhall Lane, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
One-day Advent Centering Prayer Retreat at The Church of Conscious Harmony in Austin, TX.
Registration begins at 8:30 pm and the program begins at 9 am. The morning includes two 30-minute prayer periods, Lectio Divina, the option of a Fr. Keating video or prayer period in the afternoon, several periods of silence and solitude, and faith sharing.
Please bring your own lunch. There is a suggested love offering of $20. Please pre-register.

Advent Centering Prayer All-Day Retreat
2020-12-12 06:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Internet – Online
St. Mary’s Sewanee invites you to spend time in prayerful silence and contemplation during this day-long Advent Centering Prayer retreat led by the Rev. Tom Ward and Rebecca Paluzzi.
This event is modeled on the rhythm of the multi-day retreats that St. Mary’s Sewanee has offered for more than 20 years. In preparing this new retreat format, we have learned that technology is capable of bringing us together in ways that we could not have anticipated. During this day, you are encouraged to fast from listening to the news and using electronic devices so that you can make holy space to observe silence with the group and on your own.
The retreat will include:
Three periods of Centering Prayer;
–Morning and Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer;
–Lectio Divina in a group setting; and
–Generous breaks throughout the day for rest, reflection, and journaling.
For people new to Centering Prayer, we encourage you to participate in the Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop to learn the basics of the practice.
This event takes place via Zoom; to participate, you must have internet access and a computer or tablet with an internet connection.

Contemplative Advent Retreat
2020-12-11 08:00 - 2020-12-14 17:00 UTC | St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
This three-day workshop will focus on how Centering Prayer can heighten one’s understanding and appreciation for the season of Advent. The leader will be the Rev. Tom Ward, the retired university chaplain at the University of the South who now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching Centering Prayer and leading retreats.
For more information, go to www.stmaryssewanee.org.

Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop for Advent
2020-12-05 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
The method of Lectio Divina, to pray sacred scripture, is introduced. Presenting a Christian tradition of prayer through reading, reflecting, responding and resting in the Word of God, one’s relationship with God is nourished and deepened. Scripture appropriate for the Advent season will be utilized in this workshop. Both individual and group experiences will be provided.
Both live and Zoom options will be offered.
Presented by:
Nancy Stimac, a longtime contemplative prayer practitioner, is a Centering Prayer facilitator and commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina for Contemplative Outreach and a member of the Contemplative Outreach National Service Team. She is a graduate of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Catholic Bible School and Lay Ministry programs. She uses her gifts to serve the Catholic community of Windsor Locks as a prayer group facilitator, Bible study leader, RCIA teacher, lector, and evangelization team member. The human transformation we undergo in Centering Prayer is complex and multifaceted. We face common questions about how our practice is progressing and our psychological experience of releasing the emotional wounds of a lifetime. This presentation is intended to clarify the psychological process on our journey to transformation.
Mike Smoolca is an experienced contemplative group and workshop facilitator and a dedicated student of contemplative practices and wisdom spirituality. He is a Contemplative Outreach presenter and coordinator for Contemplative Outreach of CT and the Northern CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. Mike is a practicing spiritual director and supervisor who received his certificate from Fairfield University. He has been an internship partner at the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford, CT.

Centering Prayer Retreat
2020-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA, 91436, United States
Half-day Silent Saturday.
Gathering 8:30am – 9:00am.
Prayer begins at 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Free will offering

Centering Prayer Retreat
2020-12-04 08:00 - 2020-12-11 17:00 UTC | Cedar Brake Retreat Center, 5602 Texas 317, Belton, TX, 76513, United States
Centering Prayer 7-Day Advent Retreat Dec 4th – Dec 10th
Cedarbrake Renewal Center, Belton, TX.
This spacious retreat will include daily periods of Centering Prayer, liturgy and Eucharist, and time for solitude, and exploration of the grounds each day.
Attendees arrive between 4-6pm on Friday and leave before noon on Thursday. The cost of the retreat is $695 and a deposit is required to reserve your space. Please register by contacting CCH at 512-347-9673.

Advent Online Centering Prayer Retreat
2020-12-03 19:00 - 2020-12-07 11:00 UTC | Internet – Online
Mary Dwyer leads a 3-day home retreat via Zoom with Centering Prayer, conferences and soul friending. It begins Thursday evening and finishes Sunday morning.
For more information and to register, please visit the link below.

Advent Retreat: Incarnation as Practice – A Time of Rest, Renewal, Embodiment and Stillness
2020-12-03 19:00 - 2020-12-06 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Internet – Online
During this three-day retreat, we will practice Incarnation through intentional silence, solitude, listening, resting and stillness. This retreat is about spaciousness – giving ourselves over to extended, open time just to be with God in prayer, in nature, in walking, music, reading and the silent company of others on retreat. It is an invitation to lay down our ordinary life to experience the extraordinary right-now presence of God during this sacred time of the year.
The retreat will be facilitated by Pamela Begeman and will include periods of Centering Prayer, music as a vestibule to prayer, simple prayerful gestures, Lectio Divina, optional soul-friending and time for reflection and journaling.
Pamela is a commissioned presenter of both Centering Prayer and the Welcoming Prayer. She co-creates and facilitates many of the Contemplative Outreach world-wide online retreats, programs and publications.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom connections. Please see the link below.

Advent Weekend Intensive Retreat
2020-12-03 16:00 - 2020-12-06 16:00 UTC | Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat Center, 4801 North Highway 67, Sedalia, CO, 80135, United States
Our weekend intensive retreat presents an ideal opportunity to experience the embrace of nature and the grace of silence. The weekend includes periods of Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, and time for solitude. This retreat is beneficial for those who have a consistent Centering Prayer practice. The retreat house is located in the foothills and surrounded by panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. The beautiful grounds offer the perfect setting for solitude, reflection, and prayer.
Let us know if you need access to handicapped facilities or require a room on the first floor for medical necessity or inability to climb stairs. We will provide if at all possible.
Retreatants must be COVID-19 symptom-free for a minimum of two weeks prior to arrival. If you develop symptoms and need to cancel, we will gladly provide a refund. In addition, the retreat house is committed to keeping retreatants healthy and safe. To find out more information, go to the Sacred Heart Retreat Coronavirus Update Page.
Please see the website link provided for more information and to register.

Centering Prayer and Enneagram Retreat
2020-11-28 09:30 - 16:00 UTC | Internet – Online
“Centering Prayer and Enneagram” retreat is meant for anyone who wants to advance in their contemplative prayer practice with a deeper knowledge of who we are and why we do the things we do. Knowing who we are is the first step into growing in wisdom. Enneagram personality types will show us what motivates us and why some of us can focus, learn, pray, and have a discipline of life better than others.
This online one-day retreat on zoom is a quick look into the Enneagrammic person in us. When we know what inspires us, then it will be easier for us to pray and play. When we pray well, we will play well, meaning, we will do whatever we do for living joyfully.
Set aside one day and take this program from the comfort of your home. Each session is about 20 minutes long with a 10 minutes break in between. You can interact with Fr. Jos while you are attending just like being in a classroom. You don’t need to download anything or call anyone. Just simply be home in your PJs and have a cup of coffee and relax, learn, and grow. Register now and you will be provided with a secure link for the Zoom Retreat.
09:30 am Introduction and Prayer
10: 00 am Session 1
10: 50 am break
11: 00 am Session 2
11: 50 am Centering Prayer Session
12: 10 pm Lunch break
01: 00 pm Session 3
01: 50 pm break
02: 00 pm Session 4
02: 50 pm break
03: 00 pm Session 5
04: 00 pm Concluding Prayer
Registration Link: https://hobs.houseofblessings.org/hobsretreat/256/4th-centering-prayer-and-enneagram-retreat/

Centering for Wisdom
2020-11-21 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
“The Centering for Wisdom™ Assessment (CWA) reveals where you tend to become distracted by attachments to the “false self.” In this workshop, you will learn to apply your CWA results to cultivate deeper discernment in daily life. As you let go into non-dual awareness the distinctions between “action” and “contemplation” begin to fade away. You become open to the dynamic guidance of the Spirit’s Wisdom in all things – guided by God’s love “in my resting and my rising” (Psalm 139).”
This includes both a Live and Zoom option.
Tom Bushlack, Ph.D., is Regional Director of Mission Integration with SSM Health in St. Louis, MO, where he lives with his wife Anna and their three children. He fell in love with the contemplative life as a student at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict (Collegeville, MN). Tom is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and the 12-Step Introductory workshops. He also serves as a Trustee with the Trust for the Meditation Process.

“Blessed” Silent Saturday with Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI
2020-11-21 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | PA
Shepherd of the Hills UMC Mission Viejo, CA Centering Prayer Ministry invites you to attend
Saturday, November 21, 2020 ✢ 9am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.
– Jeremiah 17:7-8
Our online retreat includes; two sessions with Fr. Bill, Q and A, and three Centering Prayer sessions.
New to Centering Prayer? No experience required, simply the desire to “Be still and know that I am God” Ps 46:10.
Registration is limited and required.
Please register online at:
https://sothumc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/73/responses/new
$10.00 donation (For Fr. Bill’s Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate)
The Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants prior to November 21st.
Questions? jyamada@sothumc.org

Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
2020-11-19 08:00 - 2020-11-23 17:00 UTC | Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, 916 Convent Road, AL, 35055, United States
Rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition, the goal of this form of Christian prayer is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of Centering Prayer. On this weekend, those who have had an introductory workshop can develop further the discipline of Centering Prayer in order to deepen their relationship with God. There will be extended periods of Centering Prayer and shared Lectio Divina. The weekend will be spent in silence. Prerequisite: Introduction to Centering Prayer.

Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop
2020-11-15 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Internet – Online
Lectio Divina, literally “divine reading,” is an ancient practice of praying the Scriptures. This introductory retreat, led by the Rev. Tom Ward, will focus on the building blocks of a developing and sustaining a contemplative life in the world. During Lectio Divina, the practitioner listens to the text of the Bible with the “ear of the heart,” as if one is in conversation with God. Lectio Divina includes moments of reading (lectio), reflecting on (meditatio), responding to (oratio) and resting in (contemplatio) the Word of God with the aim of nourishing and deepening one’s relationship with the Divine. Periods of silent Centering Prayer will be a part of the retreat.
No prior experience with Lectio Divina or Centering Prayer is required to attend this retreat.
This event takes place via Zoom; to participate, you must have internet access and a computer or tablet with an internet connection.

A Tale of Two Thomases: Crossing Troubles Waters with Thomas Keating and Thomas Berry
2020-11-14 09:00 - 14:30 UTC | Internet – Online
“It’s all a question of story. We are in trouble just now because we do not have a good story. We are between stories. ”
~ Thomas Berry
The recent pandemic has shown just how connected and small the 21st century world has become. The fragility of the human species is more evident with each passing day. To cross these troubled waters, we need wise guides. Fortunately, two men named Thomas can help to lead us through these challenging times. Rick Klein will weave together the inner journey spiritual wisdom of Thomas Keating with the outer journey spiritual and scientific wisdom of Thomas Berry, creating an emerging story of hope for the future.
Rick gives talks and workshops on contemplative spirituality throughout Colorado. He is a teacher of Centering Prayer and has presented workshops on science and spirituality, compassion, and mysticism at the Center for Contemplative Living. He is a past facilitator and teacher in the Benedictine Spiritual Formation Program offered by Benet Hill Monastery.
There is no book for this class.
Please see the link below for more information and to register.

Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat (ONLINE)
2020-11-13 10:00 - 2020-11-15 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Internet – Online
Healing and Transformation on the Contemplative Path
November 13-15, 2020
Begins Friday at 10:00 a.m. and
Concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.
$225 (Scholarship funds available on request)
When we take our first loving step towards God on the contemplative path we may or may not realize that we are crossing a threshold into a new transformative way of living – one which requires us to let go of our illusions about ourselves and in humility embrace the truth of who we are, an identity yet to be discovered. This transformative process becomes a means of healing life’s traumas and our unconscious motivations thus bringing us into a deeper awareness of our true nature and expanding our perception and understanding of humanity and our place in the universe.
Please join us for a weekend – with God, and with a praying community– to deepen our consent to this transformation.
How will the virtual retreat work?
The flexible schedule is designed to integrate prayer with your daily life, in your home, and in your circumstances as they are. Teaching sessions will include experiential, participatory, and embodied exercises to draw us in more deeply into the healing, contemplative space. Breaks will be provided to help integrate the retreat with your life, as it is.
Program Features
• Live Online Centering Prayer Sessions – Join via Zoom at scheduled times, or practice on your own at those same scheduled times, or as your life permits.
• Live Online Teaching Sessions – Join us live via Zoom or view recordings at a later time.
• Live Online Small Groups – for experiential processing (not recorded).
We hope that you will choose as much or as little of it as fits in your life, on any given day. Let the rest go. Be met, exactly where you are, trusting that God’s love surrounds all of it, all of us, exactly as we are.
Rev. Amber Sturgess is an Episcopal Priest, spiritual director, and a seeker on the contemplative path. She enjoys teaching contemplative practices that deepen our spiritual awareness. Amber currently serves as Rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Carmel.
Catherine Regan, Ph.D. is a spiritual director, retired psychologist, and adjunct staff member at Mercy Center, primarily serving on the Centering Prayer team. She has a special interest in participating in the reclamation of the Christian Wisdom tradition and fostering the contemplative practices so urgently needed at this time in our world.
Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. is a spiritual director, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition that help us become aware of God’s ever-present love. As a scientist (and dancer, writer, and hiker) she sees in the physical world an expression of that love.
Please save the date. Registration will open soon at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474
Registration closes November 12, 2020

Centering Prayer Retreat
2020-11-13 08:00 - 2020-11-15 17:00 UTC | Church of Conscious Harmony, 7406 Newhall Lane, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Two-day in-town Centering Prayer commuter retreat on the topic of Discernment. The Church of Conscious Harmony in Austin, TX.
It will take place on Fri from 8:30am to 4:00pm and will continue on Sat from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Retreatants sleep at home and return the next day. Each day will include multiple prayer periods, Lectio Divina, silence and solitude, and faith sharing.
Cost is $50. Please bring your own lunch; scholarships may be available.

Welcoming Prayer Immersive Retreat
2020-11-08 16:00 - 2020-11-14 11:00 UTC | House of Blessings Retreat and Renewal Center, 171 Hummingbird Lane, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
Take your contemplative prayer practice into daily living by focusing on The Welcoming Prayer. In Welcoming Prayer you will learn to integrate the inner busy life of Martha and the relaxed attitude of Mary, the followers of Jesus, into your own lives to become modern contemplatives in action.
We live in a world that is fragmented by sickness, fear, anxieties of all kinds but we are called to trust the Lord in the midst of it all. This retreat is meant to ground us in Christ. It is to help us be intentional in what we do so that we can be at peace within ourselves.
Fr. Jos will host this retreat at the House Of Blessings in Eureka Springs, AR, a beautiful place in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas. Eureka Springs is known for its natural beauty, quiet and uplifting spirit, and deep spirituality. The registration is limited to 12 people. With private rooms, spacious chapel, open areas, and mountain air, House Of Blessing is the safest place to be at this time. The retreat fee of $550 includes everything you will need other than your own toiletries.
The schedule includes Daily Mass, several prayer sessions each day, two daily study times, and time for rest, renewal, and reading. Each day is well designed to give you time to rest and renew your soul.
Date and Time: November 8th, 4 pm to November 14th, 11 am.
Retreat Fee: $550. Includes accommodation, all linens, towels, all meals, snacks, drinks, and conferences. Bring your own toiletries.
COVID19 Recommendations: Be symptom-free when you come. Please bring some masks just in case you leave the retreat center for something. (for emergency only) Sanitizing lotions will be provided if needed. As a closed group, your health is our priority.

Centering Prayer as an 11-Step Practice for Persons in 12-Step Recovery Groups
2020-11-07 09:30 - 12:30 UTC | Online Zoom, Select a Country:
In 2001, The 12 Step Outreach program of Contemplative Outreach was established to offer Centering Prayer to people in all 12 Step fellowships as an 11th Step prayer/meditation practice. We help individuals and groups establish contemplative prayer practices through workshops, retreats and formation programs. Many people are already practicing Centering Prayer and find it to be transformative to their recovery. 12-Step Outreach offers retreats and introductory workshops that teach this method in more depth.
Centering Prayer is an ancient meditation practice that has been used over the centuries, but it is different from what we may think of as prayer. It is not the type of prayer we are used to, like praying for something we want. It is simply moving deep within ourselves, in silence, saying nothing, asking for nothing, just being, by letting go of our thoughts and allowing our Higher Power to be with us. The practice of Centering Prayer has parallels with other traditional practices and is simple and easy to do.
See the website link below for more information and to register.

The Welcoming Prayer — An Introduction
2020-11-07 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Internet – Online
The Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our physical and emotional reactions to events and situations in daily life. The purpose of the Welcoming Prayer is to deepen our relationship with God through consenting in the ordinary activities of our day. It helps to dismantle the emotional programs of the false-self system and to heal the wounds of a lifetime by addressing them where they are stored — in the body. This practice contributes to the process of transformation in Christ initiated in Centering Prayer.
In this introductory workshop, led by the Rev. Tom Ward, participants will learn the method and principles of this prayer practice and have the opportunity to experience this ancient method in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
This event takes place via Zoom; to participate, you must have internet access and a computer or tablet with an internet connection.

Contemplation and the Way of Ease
2020-10-31 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Internet – Online
In the midst of great division and a global pandemic, we all need space to slow down and return to “the way of ease.”
Join this 1.5 hour workshop over Zoom to explore Centering Prayer as a way of returning to our natural mind and sinking into the simplicity of being.
When we rest in God during our 20m silent sits, we can learn to carry that sense of inner-ease into everyday, ordinary life.
October 31st, 10:00-11:30am Eastern Time
See details and register here: https://keith-kristich.ck.page/965ce108c1
Presenter: Keith Kristich
Cost: Free, free will offerings welcome
