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SUMMARY:Practices for Contemplative Living: Lectio Divina
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 April session will focus on Lectio Divina. \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-lectio-divina/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240422
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
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SUMMARY:Contemplating Christ With Fr Pizzuto - in person and Zoom options
DESCRIPTION:In this retreat\, Father Vincent Pizzuto will explore what it means to contemplate Christ not only in all people but in all things. Through conversations\, group discussions and other activities\, we will be looking at how the Incarnation has made mystics of us all and address this fundamental question: What if we read the Gospel as if that were true? \nRegistration options and fees:                        \n\n$292 per person for shared rooms (2 per room).\n$357 for private rooms (limited availability).\n$167 commuter rate (includes meals).\n$ 82 for Zoom attendance.\nIn-person Space is limited.  Please register early.\nFr. Pizzuto’s book\, Contemplating Christ is included free with paid registration and will be available for pickup at the retreat.  Zoom participants will receive the Kindle version.\n\nPlease see the link below to register (which includes a link to the registration form above\, if needed).
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplating-christ-with-fr-pizzuto-in-person-and-zoom-options/
LOCATION:Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center\, 1601 Alafaya Trail\, Oviedo\, FL\, 32765\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Central Florida/ Dan Wagner":MAILTO:dwagner119@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240422
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240115T222101Z
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UID:140944-1713139200-1713743999@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:6-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat w/Father Bill Sheehan at Holy Cross Abbey VA
DESCRIPTION:Holy Simplicity of Life & Faith \nCentering Prayer 6-Day Silent Retreat with\nFather Bill Sheehan\nMonday\, April 15 – Sunday\, April 21\, 2024 \n* 5 full days & 2 half days of silence and solitude in a peaceful rural setting\n* 3 plus hours per day of group Centering Prayer\n* Daily morning Centering Prayer sit begins at 5:30am\n* Sunday morning Centering Prayer sit begins at 6:30am\n* Comfortable single room with private bathroom/shower\n* Opportunity to attend any or all of the daily Liturgy of the Hour prayers with the Trappist monks\n* Eucharist celebrated with the Monks in the Abbey Monastery Chapel weekdays and Saturday morning immediately following 7:00am Lauds\n* Sunday morning Eucharist celebrated with Father Sheehan in the Retreat House\n* Chapel daily group conference Tuesday – Saturday offered by Father Sheehan\n* Opportunity for two private individual conferences with Father Sheehan \nTo access the retreat flyer and the retreat application form\, please click on the Event Website link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/6-day-silent-centering-prayer-retreat-w-father-bill-sheehan-at-holy-cross-abbey-va/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Abbey\, 901 Cool Spring Ln\, VA\, 22611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Martha Johnston":MAILTO:martha@marthajohnston.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240413T120000
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UID:143371-1712998800-1713009600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Communion to Community: "That We May Be One"
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting on the teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating and Beatrice Bruteau\, Colleen Thomas will lead us in exploring the heart of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel of John 17. In this Gospel\, Jesus’ final prayer can be summed up as “that they may be one\, as we are one.” As we commune with God through Centering Prayer\, we become one with God. \nYet like the prayer itself\, becoming one with others is not always so easy. Together we will reflect on the contemplative path as a movement beyond personal healing and transformation towards a prophetic and collective healing. \n“Community is how being\, even Absolute Being\, and therefore all being fundamentally is.” -Beatrice Bruteau \nSee the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/communion-to-community-that-we-may-be-one/
LOCATION:The Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle\, 1725 Rhode Island Ave\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington %EF%BB%BF(COMW)":MAILTO:info@ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240412T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240125T172526Z
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SUMMARY:Weaving a Nest for Stillness: A Silent Contemplative Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This silent\, contemplative weekend retreat invites you to engage with the Sacred in nature. Anchored in three Centering Prayer gatherings\, the weekend will offer lectio and terra divina (sacred earth)\, body sensing-awareness practice\, and evening prayer on Saturday. There will also be unstructured time for personal reflection\, exploring the grounds\, walking the labyrinth\, reading\, journaling\, and rest. No experience with Centering Prayer is required. \nThe retreat will be facilitated by Claire Rusowicz and Anne Simpkinson. Claire is a spiritual director\, retreat director\, and spiritual director supervisor\, with over 25 years of experience working with groups and individuals in Connecticut\, New York\, and Massachusetts. A former staff associate and Program Director at Mercy by the Sea Retreat Center\, she helps develop and facilitate its with Anne. Based in CT and MA\, she works in private practice and serves as a guest retreat director in both states. \nAnne has practiced Centering Prayer (CP) since 1996. While living in New York City\, she served as co-coordinator of the Contemplative Outreach Chapter for three years and as a Centering Prayer facilitator at St. Bartholomew’s and St. Ignatius Loyola churches. A Commissioned Introductory CP workshop leader\, she currently facilitates Centering Prayer groups and retreats\, contemplative prayer\, and contemplative writing retreats in Massachusetts and Connecticut. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/weaving-a-nest-for-stillness-a-silent-contemplative-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240408T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240201T205346Z
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UID:141687-1712599200-1713101400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This 7 days / 6 night Centering Prayer retreat provides an opportunity to deepen one’s established Centering Prayer practice by building to 4 1/2 hours of prayer time at mid week. During the retreat \, one is held in prayer by the sisters of St. Gertrude’s Center for Benedictine Life community located on the Camas Prairie in Central Idaho. The Spirit Center offers a quiet setting to support your retreat; including private rooms with baths\, meals\, daily prayer with the sisters and / or Eucharist\, hiking trails\, museum and gift shop. \nPlease see the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-intensive-retreat-10/
LOCATION:Monastery of St. Gertrude\, 465 Keuterville Road\, Cottonwood\, ID\, 83522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240125T173005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T173005Z
UID:141369-1711555200-1711559700@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
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-in-person-workshop/
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:20240327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240202T174021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T174021Z
UID:141768-1711537200-1711540800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Lenten Series - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition is offering a weekly Centering Prayer opportunity during Lent to introduce how Centering Prayer can support ones’ ministry and about the profound effect of Centering Prayer on those living ‘Inside.’ Each week a formerly incarcerated person with a CP practice will co-present with Rev. Hampton Deck a member of Contemplative Outreach Prison Outreach Service Team and facilitator of Centering Prayer groups in prison. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-lenten-series-via-zoom-7/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20231211T205548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T205548Z
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SUMMARY:The Very Rev. Michael Battle\, Ph.D. -  ​Contemplative Prayer and African Christian Mysticism
DESCRIPTION:The essence of African Christian mysticism (founded in the desert tradition of monasticism) is not taught but caught. Such mysticism is a whole way of life. It is not an esoteric doctrine or a predetermined plan of ascetic practice. It is important to understand this\, because there really is no way of talking about the way of prayer\, or the spiritual teaching of God’s life. African Christian mystics did not try to systematize the way to God; instead\, they relied upon the experience of a lifetime of striving to re-direct every aspect of body\, mind\, and soul to God. There was no Protestant or Catholic dichotomy of salvation based upon grace or work because salvation was caught up in how the community is so much more than the sum of individuals striving for heaven. And yet\, personal prayer and personal salvation could be better understood through interpersonal prayer and interpersonal salvation. This is summed up today through the contemporary lens of African Christian mysticism known as Ubuntu: I in You and You in Me. In short\, African contemplative prayer is not only an activity undertaken each day\, but also a life continually turned towards God. \nThis event will include session of Centering Prayer. \nAbout Michael Battle: \nThe Very Rev. Michael Battle\, Ph.D. has an undergraduate degree from Duke University\, received his master’s of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, a master’s of Sacred Theology from Yale University and a PhD in theology and ethics\, also from Duke University. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1993. Battle’s clergy experience\, in addition to his current church work\, includes serving as vicar at St. Titus Episcopal Church in Durham\, NC\, rector at Church of Our Saviour\, in San Gabriel\, California; rector at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church\, Raleigh\, N.C.; and interim rector or associate priest with other churches in North Carolina and in Cape Town\, South Africa. \nIn his Peace Battle Institute he works on subjects of diversity\, spirituality\, prayer\, race and reconciliation. Almost since its inception\, he has served as pastor and spiritual director to hundreds of clergy and laity for CREDO for the Episcopal Church. He has also served as chaplain to Archbishop Tutu\, Congressman John Lewis\, the House of Bishops and\, in 2008\, was chaplain to the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops. He is a featured keynote speaker and has led numerous clergy and lay retreats\, including the bishops’ retreat of the Province of the West Indies. In addition\, Battle has served as vice president to the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi\, Arun Gandhi’s Institute for Nonviolence. Battle and his wife\, Raquel\, were married by Archbishop Tutu and are parents to two daughters\, Sage and Bliss\, and a son\, Zion. All of whom were baptized by Archbishop Tutu as well. \nRecording Note: All registrants will receive a copy of the Zoom recording link for a period of 30 days. This recording will be available within 2 weeks of the event. A professionally edited audio or video recording will be available for permanent purchase from Broadlands Media beginning May 1\, 2024. More information will be provided when available. \nThis is a hybrid presentation being conducted both in person at The Center for Contemplative Living in Denver\, CO and online via Zoom videoconference. \nTime listed is Mountain Time. (Denver\, Colorado) \nClick the website link below to register. Scholarships are available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-very-rev-michael-battle-ph-d-contemplative-prayer-and-african-christian-mysticism/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T171500
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240125T173231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T173305Z
UID:141363-1710950400-1710954900@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
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-in-person-workshop-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T120000
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CREATED:20240202T173913Z
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UID:141761-1710932400-1710936000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Lenten Series - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition is offering a weekly Centering Prayer opportunity during Lent to introduce how Centering Prayer can support ones’ ministry and about the profound effect of Centering Prayer on those living ‘Inside.’ Each week a formerly incarcerated person with a CP practice will co-present with Rev. Hampton Deck a member of Contemplative Outreach Prison Outreach Service Team and facilitator of Centering Prayer groups in prison. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-lenten-series-via-zoom-6/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240319T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240226T191240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T191357Z
UID:142282-1710862200-1710867600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Jesus is the way and shows the path to his Father through his own contemplative practices - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The contemplative prayer ministry of Sts. Simon and Jude parish invites you to join us as Fr. Bill Sheehan OMI shares his own spiritual journey and the teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating to help guide us on our journey to our heavenly Father. We will see that Jesus shows us the way to his God through his own contemplative practices. From Jesus’ actions\, we can learn to let go of the obstacles that keep us from being who God created us to be. \nMarch 19 from 3:30 – 5:00pm Pacific Time via Zoom. There is no charge for this event but we will gratefully accept your free will donation to support our Centering Prayer ministry. Checks may be made payable to Saints Simon and Jude Church Centering Prayer Ministry and sent to this address: Sts. Simon and Jude Church\, 20444 Magnolia Street\, Huntington Beach\, CA 92646. \nRSVP to Jack Gerken by emailing Jack@gerken.org by March 13.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/jesus-is-the-way-and-shows-the-path-to-his-father-through-his-own-contemplative-practices-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webcast
ORGANIZER;CN="Trish Rice":MAILTO:pdrice2012@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20230925T182802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T182802Z
UID:137931-1710579600-1710597600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Practices for Contemplative Living: Going Deeper
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. In March\, we will review how we are doing with incorporating contemplative practices in daily life. \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-going-deeper/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240110T221638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T221723Z
UID:140469-1710579600-1710590400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Lent Silent Saturday
DESCRIPTION:During Lent\, this quiet morning\, free from daily activities\, gives participants time for a communal gathering in silence and Centering Prayer. Along with scheduled prayers and contemplative walks is unstructured time for private journaling or reflection\, and enjoyment of the beautiful grounds of Holy Spirit Retreat Center. \nThe day is open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation. All are welcome. A brief introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered for those new to the practice. \nRegistration online at hsrcenter.com is appreciated\, but not required.\nA free will offering is gratefully appreciated.\nFor more information contact Marilyn Nobori at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com or 818-815-4480
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/lent-silent-saturday/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Nobori":MAILTO:centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20230803T192205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T192205Z
UID:136859-1710577800-1710606600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Becoming An Everyday Contemplative
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Enrichment Day with Judith Valente \n“Stillness is … opening up an emotionally clutter-free space and allowing ourselves to feel and think and dream and question\,” author Brene Brown says. This is an extraordinary time when there is much chaos in our country and the world\, many demands on our time\, and personal pressures. This day explores simple\, concrete practices we can adopt to maintain a contemplative calm\, learn to embrace the current moment\, and create enough space to become “everyday contemplatives.” \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. \nThis program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer. \nJudith Valente is an award-winning journalist and poet and a lay Benedictine Oblate who guides frequent contemplative retreats. She has written several spirituality books including most recently\, How to Be: A Monk and A Journalist Reflect on Living & Dying\, Purpose & Prayer\, Forgiveness & Friendship\, co-authored with Trappist Brother Paul Quenon. Judith is also author of The Art of Pausing and a contemporary guide on The Rule of St. Benedict titled\, How to Live. \nPlease use the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/becoming-an-everyday-contemplative/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240228T175450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T175450Z
UID:142313-1710577800-1710594000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Silent Saturday with Fr. Bill Sheehan\, OMI: In-Person or Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work\nwith me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”\n– Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message) \nShepherd of the Hills UMC Centering Prayer Ministry is blessed to have Fr. Bill with us giving three conferences with Q&A following each. \nIn-Person: Shepherd of the Hills UMC – 26001 Muirlands Bl.\, Mission Viejo\, CA. 25.00 each\, Breakfast will be provided upon your arrival.\nZoom: $10.00 each. \nRegistration is Required. Scholarships available. Questions or help registering\, please notify Jill Yamada: jillprays@aol.com\nLenten Silent Saturday with Fr. Bill Sheehan\, OMI
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/lenten-silent-saturday-with-fr-bill-sheehan-omi-in-person-or-zoom/
LOCATION:Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church\, 26001 Muirlands Blvd\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92691\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Yamada":MAILTO:jillprays@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240315T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240214T225049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T225049Z
UID:142008-1710514800-1710687600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:11th-Step Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is for people who participate in any 12-step recovery program to introduce or expand and deepen the experience of contemplative prayer as part of a daily 11th-Step practice ourselves\, in silence\, saying nothing\, asking for nothing\, just being and allowing our Higher Power to be with us. \nThe retreat will offer an environment of solitude and silence in community with time for reflection\, fellowship\, and a 12-step meeting. for those new to contemplative prayer\, the retreat is an introductory Workshop on Centering Prayer in the context of 12-step recover. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/11th-step-retreat/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Cord-Baran":MAILTO:ncb612@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240313T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T171500
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240125T174810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T174810Z
UID:141356-1710345600-1710350100@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
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-in-person-workshop-4/
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:20240313T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240202T173803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T173803Z
UID:141754-1710327600-1710331200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Lenten Series - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition is offering a weekly Centering Prayer opportunity during Lent to introduce how Centering Prayer can support ones’ ministry and about the profound effect of Centering Prayer on those living ‘Inside.’ Each week a formerly incarcerated person with a CP practice will co-present with Rev. Hampton Deck a member of Contemplative Outreach Prison Outreach Service Team and facilitator of Centering Prayer groups in prison. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-lenten-series-via-zoom-5/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240317
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240223T180549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T180549Z
UID:142211-1710115200-1710633599@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Wisdom School Retreat: Invitation to a Wisdom Way of Knowing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a rhythm of practice\, learning\, and integration in togetherness and solitude. \nThe Wisdom stream is at the contemplative headwaters of every religious tradition including Christianity. Wisdom takes many shapes and forms and is more concerned with the transformation of the human being than on a set of right beliefs. The Christian Wisdom lineage is about learning to listen to the Divine within and see that we are deeply interconnected in a larger whole of which we are meant to responsibly take part in. This kind of listening and seeing requires that we include our three centers of knowing—mind\, feeling\, and body—in the spiritual organ of the heart which sees from wholeness and oneness. \nJoin us for a Wisdom School for beginners on the path and experienced practitioners\, designed to bring a rhythm of practice\, learning\, and integration in togetherness and solitude in order to invite a ‘wisdom way of knowing.’ With periods of teaching\, Centering Prayer\, chanting\, embodiment practices\, lectio divina\, contemplative sharing and free time\, this Wisdom School will explore the core tenets of the Christian Wisdom Tradition through the lineage of Cynthia Bourgeault. We will focus on the Wisdom tradition as the Way of the Heart\, the organ of spiritual perceptivity\, and dive deeply into the three centers of intelligence (mind/intellectual\, feeling/emotional\, body/sensation-al) which comprise it. Wisdom Schools prepare us to live more consciously and to show up in the world holding our post as planetary servants. \nRetreat Schedule (please note that schedule is subject to change) \nFirst evening: \n7:00-8:30 pm Opening Evening \nDaily schedule: \n* Breakfast on your own \n9:00 am Chanting and Centering Prayer \n9:30 am Break \n9:45 am Morning Session \n11:15 am Break \n11:30 am Embodiment Practice/Movement\, or Conscious Work \n12:00 pm Lunch (talking optional) followed by contemplative free time \n2:00 pm Chanting and Centering Prayer \n2:30 pm Break \n2:45 pm Afternoon Session \n4:15 pm Break \n4:30 pm Contemplative Practice \n5:45 pm Dinner (talking optional) \n7:00-8:30 pm Evening session – reflection\, discussion\, synthesis of day’s work\, ending with chanting and centering prayer \nLast day: \n* Breakfast on your own \n9:00 am Chanting and Centering Prayer \n9:45 am Final Teaching \n11:00 Closing Circle \n12:00 End & Departure \nRetreat Facilitator: Heather Ruce\n\nHeather facilitates Wisdom practice circles\, groups\, retreats\, and Wisdom schools. She offers teaching and guidance in various embodied Wisdom\, contemplative and mindfulness practices including Centering Prayer\, Christian meditation\, sacred chanting\, lectio divina\, conscious work\, and sacred gestures. She has had many companions\, guides\, and teachers along the way\, all of whom have contributed to who she is and the work that she does. Her work is especially informed by her Masters education in family systems therapy and depth psychology and the teachings of Cynthia Bourgeault in the Christian Wisdom Tradition\, and Steve Hoskinson in the integration of trauma healing and complexity science through his model Organic Intelligence.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/wisdom-school-retreat-invitation-to-a-wisdom-way-of-knowing/
LOCATION:All Souls Interfaith Gathering\, 291 Bostwick Farm Road\, Shelburne\, VT\, 05482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20240129T205236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T205236Z
UID:141532-1709942400-1710028799@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:United in Prayer\, United in Spirit
DESCRIPTION:Seeking to build on Father Thomas Keatings’ work in interfaith spirituality and dialogue\, Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North will again offer an interfaith version of United in Prayer as an in-person day retreat. Participants will be guided by presentations and periods of contemplative prayer/meditation consonant with the faith traditions of Christianity\, Judaism\, Islam and Zen Buddhism. Guides will include a Presbyterian Pastor versed in the Celtic traditions of Christianity\, a Rabbi who leads a meditative synagogue and teaches the mystical tradition of Kabbalah\, an Islamic Imam who guides a Sufi community\, and a professed religious member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace who is also a Zen master. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/united-in-prayer-united-in-spirit/
LOCATION:St. Mary on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center\, 1663 Killarney Way\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North":MAILTO:jeffrenner3@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20230803T191618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T191618Z
UID:136871-1709910000-1710162000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Around the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey
DESCRIPTION:Overnight Retreat – Enneagram Formation with Rev. Nhien Vuong\, J.D.\, M.Div. \nLearn how the entire Enneagram circle–and not just your own Enneagram type–can enrich your contemplative life. This intensive is for you if you already know your type and want to explore how the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram can support a world in which everything belongs. \nDISCOVER what it means to “listen around the circle” for what triggers and excites you. \nINTEGRATE disowned parts of your wholeness. \nDEEPEN your practice of inner and outer hospitality through an array of contemplative practices engaged in conscious community. \nRev. Nhien Vuong\, J.D.\, M.Div.\, is an international Enneagram thought leader and keynote presenter who spiritually companions individuals around the globe using a contemplative\, compassion-based approach to the Enneagram. An ordained Unity minister and accredited Enneagram Professional\, Nhien is the founder of Evolving Enneagram\, a community-based business whose team of professionals offers transformational programming to seed and sustain our collective awakening. Nhien is currently authoring a book on contemplative practices and the Enneagram. \nPlease use the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/around-the-circle-a-contemplative-enneagram-soul-journey/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215236
CREATED:20230803T191451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T191451Z
UID:136874-1709910000-1710075600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Weaving a Nest for Stillness
DESCRIPTION:Overnight Contemplative Retreat with Claire Rusowicz and Anne A. Simpkinson \nThis silent contemplative retreat invites you to engage with the Sacred in nature. Anchored in three Centering Prayer gatherings\, the weekend will also offer lectio and terra divina (sacred earth)\, body sensing-awareness practice\, and evening prayer on Saturday. There will also be unstructured time for personal reflection\, exploring the grounds\, reading\, journaling\, and rest. No experience with Centering Prayer is required. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/weaving-a-nest-for-stillness/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240306T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240306T171500
DTSTAMP:20260422T215237
CREATED:20240125T174734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T174734Z
UID:141350-1709740800-1709745300@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
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-in-person-workshop-3/
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/Los_Angeles:20240306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215237
CREATED:20230418T194751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T205102Z
UID:134402-1709737200-1710414000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:9-Day Intensive\, Post Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat offers three tracks simultaneously: Intensive I\, Intensive II and Post Intensive. For everyone\, there will be 3 sets of two 30 minute periods of Centering Prayer daily. Intensive I and Intensive II will watch video talks from Fr. Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey. Intensive I focuses on “The Human Condition and the Spiritual Journey”. Intensive II focuses on “Divine Love: The Heart of the Christian Spiritual Journey”. The Post Intensive has no videos and an additional hour of Centering Prayer each day. You choose the track that works best for you. Any of the tracks may be repeated multiple times. If this is your first Intensive retreat of this length\, we suggest you choose Intensive I. We recommend Intensive I before Intensive II. \nLectio Divina and a contemplative Eucharist will be offered daily\, as well as optional soul-friending with the staff. Throughout the retreat\, we will be in silence. \nPre-requisite: A daily practice of Centering Prayer for 6 months or longer. \nThe retreat will be facilitated by Susan Turpin\, Fr. Bill Sheehan\, OMI\, and Marty Badgett. Susan\, Marty\, and Fr. Bill have served within the Contemplative Outreach community for many years and led many Centering Prayer retreats and workshops. \nThe retreat begins Wednesday\, March 6 with registration from 3:00 to 5:00\, an opening session at 5:00pm\, and dinner at 6:00pm. We end on Thursday\, March 14 at 11:00am (lunch optional). \nThe fee includes all meals and lodging. Rooms are single with a sink in the room; bathrooms are shared. \nIf you are traveling by air\, the Contemplative Outreach staff can arrange transportation from the Sacramento airport to the Mercy Center.  Please book your arrival on the beginning day for 1:30pm or earlier and your departure on the ending day for 1:30pm or later.  Let us know your flight information.  A $25/one way\, $50 round trip cash or Venmo contribution is appreciated.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/9-day-intensive-post-intensive-retreat/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Auburn\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Turpin1":MAILTO:slturpin@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215237
CREATED:20240202T173640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T173640Z
UID:141747-1709722800-1709726400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Lenten Series - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition is offering a weekly Centering Prayer opportunity during Lent to introduce how Centering Prayer can support ones’ ministry and about the profound effect of Centering Prayer on those living ‘Inside.’ Each week a formerly incarcerated person with a CP practice will co-present with Rev. Hampton Deck a member of Contemplative Outreach Prison Outreach Service Team and facilitator of Centering Prayer groups in prison. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-lenten-series-via-zoom-4/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215237
CREATED:20240206T184630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T184630Z
UID:141855-1709375400-1709395200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Facilitator Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this workshop is to empower people with a very strong commitment to the practice of Centering Prayer to facilitate Centering Prayer groups. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of the attendee’s commitment to the practice. Everything worthwhile we do as facilitators springs from the Prayer. The topics we will attempt to deal with include the basics of facilitating a Centering Prayer group\, dealing with the practical and getting the fundamentals right. The emphasis will be on the application of the topics to our Centering Prayer group experience: what actually happens in a group and in our lives. Facilitating Faith Sharing\, answering questions and group dynamics\, are some of the topics covered. \nLocation:\nMonfort Heights Library\n3825 West Fork Rd\,\nCincinnati\, OH 45247 \nPlease see link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/facilitator-training-workshop/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky":MAILTO:cogcnky@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240302T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240302T143000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Silent Saturday with Fr Bill Sheehan - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:A Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina\, spiritual teaching and reflection. “Come rest awhile with the Lord” in preparation for Holy Week. \nFr Bill will discuss “Finding the Place of the Heart … Encouragement to go Deeper” so that we may listen to the Spirit praying in us\, enlivening\, enlightening and guiding us. God has pitched a tent on the fertile soil of our hearts. \nFr. Bill is a priest and member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He was present at the Lama retreat convened by Fr. Thomas Keating OCSO which founded Contemplative Outreach. He has led countless Centering Prayer workshops and retreats for Contemplative Outreach. \nRegister by sending an email to rbrtgorman@protonmail.com and a Zoom link will be sent to you a few days in advance.\nProgram begins at 8:30 am Eastern Standard Time (EST).
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/virtual-silent-saturday-with-fr-bill-sheehan-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Columbus":MAILTO:rbrtgorman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T215237
CREATED:20231027T201535Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Whether your interest is deepening your relationship with God\, relief from the stress of daily life\, or learning about contemplative prayer\, why not take some time this winter to learn and practice Centering Prayer? There will be plenty of time to rest and enjoy the beautiful contemplative oasis of Holy Cross Monastery in the Hudson Valley. The intention for this weekend retreat is to introduce you to the practice of Centering Prayer or refresh your understanding of your practice. Inquirers into Centering Prayer and beginners are welcome. \nBr. Bernard Delcourt\, is the Associate Director of Holy Cross Monastery. Bernard is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. Bernard has been a monk since 2004. Before becoming a monk\, he was an investment banker and then a life and business skills coach. He is a spiritual director and regularly visits General Theological Seminary in New York to offer spiritual direction to students and staff. \nRegister by e-mail or phone with our Guesthouse Manager\, Donna Mallory at 845-384-6660 ext 1 or at guesthouse@hcmnet.org.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-9/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslee Anne Terpay":MAILTO:co-leslee@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240228T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T171500
DTSTAMP:20260422T215237
CREATED:20240108T232625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T193111Z
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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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