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SUMMARY:Contemplative Outreach Ontario Conference/Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Conference/Retreat organized by Contemplative Outreach Ontario. \nThe theme: Awakening to Oneness\, with Mary Jane Yates\, administrator of Contemplative Outreach Ltd.\nMount Carmel Monastery\, 7020 Stanley Avenue\, Niagara Falls\, ON L2G 7B7\, CANADA\nCDN$300\, partial scholarship available.\nDeadline to register: June 15\, 2022\nContact information: Marie-Noëlle Maillard\, logos302@sympatico.ca\, or 905 372-1054 (landline)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-outreach-ontario-conference-retreat/
LOCATION:Mount Carmel Monastery\, 7020 Stanley Avenue\, Niagra Falls\, Ontario\, L2G 7B7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
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SUMMARY:Lectio Divina Presenter Enrichment via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:EVENT POSTPONEMENT \nWe regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control\, our planned gathering on Saturday July 9th with Julie Saad has to be postponed. \nWe will be in touch as soon as possible to those who have registered with a revised date.  Sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused and with thanks for your understanding. \nIn Friendship\nLesley\, on behalf of the Lectio Divina Service Team of Contemplative Outreach\, Ltd. \n+++ \nA 90-minute enrichment program for presenters of Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop featuring a presentation by Julie Saad\, former Team Leader of the Lectio Divina Service Team and author of Contemplative Life: Discovering Our Path into the Heart of God (published 11/7/21). Time will be provided for questions and sharing\, as well as Lectio Divina practice. \nInvitations will be sent to all Lectio Divina commissioned presenters as well as presenters-in-training. \nIf you have any questions\, please email Mike Potter.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/lectio-divina-presenter-enrichment-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This silent/contemplative retreat is for those who wish to deepen their practice of Centering Prayer. The weekend will provide an opportunity to settle into silence and to engage God in a deeper way. Thomas Keating teaches that a regular practice of contemplative prayer prepares us to receive the grace of an ever-deepening connection to the Divine within us. On Saturday evening\, those who wish will have the opportunity to watch a segment featuring Fr. Thomas Keating: “The Mystery of God” from the DVD: The Gift of Life. As we emerge from our time of sheltering\, there is a yearning for communal silence. This weekend offers a community of support which can allow us a deeper space for God to speak and for us to listen. \nPrerequisite: A regular practice of Centering Prayer or Silent Meditation
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-21/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220510T193722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T193722Z
UID:124087-1656435600-1661882400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Learn & Pray the Centering Prayer Way - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:A weekly program of contemplative practice\, study and support in Centering Prayer … a Contemplative Outreach Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop offered through Journey Center Online. \nWe will:\nLearn\, share\, and pray the Centering Prayer method. You will gain knowledge\, awareness\, gifts and fruit in your life. You will discover this practice of letting go of anxiety\, worry and hurry…to rest in the presence of the One who loves you. \nWe will meet online via Zoom: Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time) for 10 weeks.\nStarts on 6-28-22\, meeting weekly\, and ends on 8-30-22
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/learn-pray-the-centering-prayer-way-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Kirkham":MAILTO:lopaka107@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220618T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
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UID:124155-1655542800-1655555400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Morning of Reflection with Fr. Bill Sheehan - Via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:During our time together\, we will reflect on how Centering Prayer helps us to align our hearts with the loving presence of God. In letting go of our thoughts and our preconceived notions of God\, we allow ourselves to trust and rest in the presence of the Divine. We will have two periods of Centering prayer and there will be time for questions after each of Fr. Bill’s two presentations. There will be not charge for this event but a free will offering will be gratefully accepted. \n9am-12 noon Pacific (California) Time Zone. \nPlease contact Trish Rice at pdrice2012@gmail.com to register and for further information.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/morning-of-reflection-with-fr-bill-sheehan-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220505T150316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T150316Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Mysticism: Teachings from Evelyn Underhill - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:A Half-Day Retreat led by the Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor \n“God is the only reality\, and we are only real in so far as we are in God’s order and God is in us … So those who wonder where they are to begin might begin here\, by trying to give spiritual quality to every detail of their everyday lives.”\n– EVELYN UNDERHILL \nAs followers of Jesus\, how do we give spiritual quality to every detail of our everyday lives? In a time of conflict across the globe and COVID 19 and deep divisions in this country\, how do we discover and maintain our connection to the only reality? \nHowever\, our calling is not merely to be connected to God. Underhill wrote\, “We are transmitters as well as receivers.” She is calling for us to be “agents of the Creative Spirit in this world.” What does that look like in 2022 especially in the state of this country? \nThis event includes a time of Centering Prayer. \nAbout the Rt. Rev. Porter Taylor\nPorter Taylor is the retired Episcopal Bishop of Western North Carolina. Recently he has been a Visiting Bishop in the Diocese of Virginia. He holds a PhD in Literature and Theology from Emory University. He is the author of two books: From Anger to Zion: An Alphabet of Faith and To Dream As God Dreams: Sermons of Community\, Conversion\, and Hope. His home is in Asheville\, NC. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/practical-mysticism-teachings-from-evelyn-underhill-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
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:20220611T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20210803T211424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T211424Z
UID:115845-1654938000-1654965000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:The Way of the Heart:  Mysticism Across Spiritual Traditions
DESCRIPTION:How do we awaken the heart and experience life through the heart center? For centuries\, Christian\, Sufi and Hindu mystics have been drawn to the heart as our primary source of spiritual perception and connection within wholeness and relationship. Matthew will weave together teaching and practice from different paths that focus on cultivating our hearts in relationship with the Divine Heart. \nPeriods of Centering Prayer are offered in the morning and afternoon.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-way-of-the-heart-mysticism-across-spiritual-traditions/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20220604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20220604T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220511T184356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T190316Z
UID:124077-1654333200-1654342200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Online Half-Day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat (1st Saturday of every month)
DESCRIPTION:Come online to Hawaiʻi for monthly mini-retreat the first Saturday of the month. We will engage in Physio-Divina Embodied Practice for Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer. All are welcome. \nPlease visit the website below or email the organizer for more information and a clickable Zoom link.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/online-half-day-centering-prayer-welcoming-prayer-mini-retreat-1st-saturday-of-every-month/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Hawai%CA%BBi":MAILTO:cohawaii@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220603T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20211207T160827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T160827Z
UID:119801-1654268400-1654441200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat Onsite
DESCRIPTION:Friday-Sunday Centering Prayer Retreat at St. Mary’s Sewanee Retreat Center. \nCurrent CDC COVID safety guidelines will be required of all attending guests. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-onsite/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20220528T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20220709T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220419T162558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T162558Z
UID:123195-1653728400-1657362600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:The Six Continuing Sessions to the Introduction To Centering Prayer -- via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:This event is via Zoom. \nSix Continuing Sessions: This course is designed to help the daily practice of Centering Prayer to take root. Each session consists of a Centering Prayer sit\, a 30-minute video teaching by Fr. Thomas Keating and facilitated discussion. \nDates: Saturdays\, May 28\, June 4\, 11\, 18\, 25 and July 9 Time: 9:00 – 10:30am (Central time or UTC -5) \nCost: $25 \nRegistration/Information: See link below or contact Christine Bender at +1-720-987-7433 or admin@contemplativeoutreachwisconsin.org
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-six-continuing-sessions-to-the-introduction-to-centering-prayer-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220531T000000
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CREATED:20220207T200329Z
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UID:121371-1653350400-1653955200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:In-person at Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman\, Alabama \nFr. Bill Sheehan will be leading this 8-day post-intensive retreat. For safety reasons the retreat is limited to those who have attended an 8-day retreat previously\, and the number of participants is limited to 10. \nIf you are interested in the retreat\, contact Katy Smith at smithdoc20@gmail.com or 205-410-1493.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/post-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat-in-person/
LOCATION:Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center\, 916 Convent Road\, AL\, 35055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Birmingham":MAILTO:cobforcontemplatives@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220522T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220317T175404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220410T004522Z
UID:122427-1653242400-1653739200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer and Oneness
DESCRIPTION:“Contemplation…is not a special gift. It is simply seeing form the perspective of oneness\, or in other words\, from the level of our spiritual awareness. It can indeed be practiced\, and over time\, with sincerity and persistence\, it becomes an abiding state of consciousness.”\n― Cynthia Bourgeault\, in Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening \nOur contemplative practice opens up a new way of seeing and being\, acknowledging our oneness with each other\, with the world\, and with God. As we consent to the Spirit\, we consent to the help that is always being offered to us and to our world. \nOur Centering Prayer is an important foundation in this\, and yet it doesn’t end when we get up off the cushion. In all of the times of our day we can continue to offer ourselves to Sacred Unity. Throughout our activity\, and in the evening and at night – we are continually a part of this Oneness. \nJoin us as we offer our beloved being up to God\, sitting together in the quiet\, moving throughout our day\, and entering the evening and night in prayer together. This retreat is suitable for people with a long-time practice of Centering Prayer\, and will also provide guidance for those relatively new to it. We are planning a spacious schedule blanketed in sacred silence so that you will have time to walk the beautiful Mercy grounds\, and to do other deeply relaxing practices that we’ll talk about. Bring a journal and pen if you like. There is a lovely craft room at Mercy Center but bring additional art supplies if you prefer. \nRecommended reading (we will be presenting material from this book):\nCentering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault \nRetreat Leaders:\nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director whose offerings include Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices of the Christian Wisdom tradition. These practices encourage us to lean into the Love that is constantly being offered within a relational web of Sacred Unity. As a scientist she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. \nCatherine 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. \nHeather Ruce\, M.A. is a wisdom spiritual director with a background as a therapist and training in a neurophysiology based approach to trauma resolution. She loves working with individuals as well as facilitating groups and retreats focused on learning and practicing the Wisdom Tradition. \nLink to COVID Protocol: https://mercy-center.org/guest-protocol/\nContact Us: 650-340-7474\nMC@sistersofmercy.org\nFor more information visit: www.mercy-center.org\nThese are unprecedented times. If finances are an issue\, please email us at registration@mercywmw.org for a learning grant discount code. We want to make sure our offerings are available to everyone
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-and-oneness-2/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Burlingame\, 2300 Adeline Drive\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T170000
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UID:119037-1653069600-1653152400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Overnight Facilitating Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington. \nNational Contemplative Outreach (CO Ltd.) presenters\, along with COMW’s service team\, offer this special event to encourage and enrich the experience of being a Centering Prayer group facilitator. It’s the first of its kind in our area. \nOur mission aims to help attendees:\n1) recognize their calling more clearly;\n2) encourage more meaningful group Centering Prayer;\n3) deepen faith in the contemplative path;\n4) become savvy about CO Ltd.’s many resources. \nPlease register using the link below
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/overnight-facilitating-workshop/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Bethesda\, 7007 Bradley Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T203000
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UID:123200-1652985000-1652992200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Mystic Series: Gift of Tears
DESCRIPTION:In-person and via Zoom at the Center for Contemplative Living in Elm Grove\, Wisconsin\, USA \nIn ancient times contemplatives aspired to the Gift of Tears. Here and there it is treasured even today. Mingled perhaps with some ambivalence. We will touch on several perspectives of the nature of this delicate Gift: historical\, contemporary\, psychological\, and spiritual. We’ll also look at the different types and purposes of tears\, how the Gift manifests\, and key figures who’ve had the Gift of Tears. \nThe evening will begin with a 20-minute Centering Prayer sit\, followed by the presentation\, and time for Q&A and reflective discussion.  If you have not had previous exposure to Centering Prayer\, please let us know beforehand and we will arrange to give you a brief explanation of the method a few minutes before the event begins. \nPRESENTER: Debbie Harmon has practiced Centering Prayer for over 30 years. Since the 1990s\, she has been involved with Contemplative Outreach in the Midwest\, spoken on a variety of spiritual topics\, facilitated groups and retreats\, and been a commissioned presenter of the Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop. Debbie is a spiritual director and holds a Master of Divinity and Master’s in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University Chicago. \nDonations up to $20 are welcome. Please register by May 12th by clicking the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/mystic-series-gift-of-tears/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
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UID:122134-1652796000-1653400800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Eight-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Eight-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat offered from Tuesday\, May 17 to Tuesday\, May 24\, 2022\, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of silence and community support. This retreat follows the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an Intensive Retreat including six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. The prayer is supported with viewing and faith sharing on Thomas Keating’s Human Condition teachings from the updated Spiritual Journey series. \nRetreat leaders: Leslee Anne Terpay and Br. Bernard Delcourt are available for soul-friending. \nDuring the retreat\, one will experience integrating contemplation and action through silence\, solitude\, community and the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life including daily Holy Eucharist. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least 6-months is highly recommended. Anyone who has participated in a Contemplative Outreach Intensive in the past may attend and make this a Post-Intensive by not viewing the videos and adding additional Centering Prayer periods. \nTuesday check-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Vespers begins at 5:00. Dinner then follows. Orientation begins at 7:15. The retreat concludes with lunch on the following Tuesday. (Daily Holy Eucharist is available at 9:00 a.m.). Cost for the retreat is $850. The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways. Register by e-mail or phone with our Guesthouse Manager\, Ms. Donna Mallory at 845-384-6660 ext 1 or at guesthouse@hcmnet.org. A nonrefundable and non-transferable deposit is required. We accept deposits and payments via all major credit cards\, PayPal or personal check. We offer hospitality assistance for some programs\, if you’d like to visit but find the cost too burdensome. The Guest House requires all guests to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. \nIf you have questions about the content of the retreat please contact retreat leader: Leslee Terpay at co-leslee@comcast.net.\nTo find out more about Holy Cross Monastery\, visit their website at: www.holycrossmonastery.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/eight-day-centering-prayer-intensive-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslee Anne Terpay":MAILTO:co-leslee@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220502T203300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T203300Z
UID:123735-1652522400-1652533200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Notes of Rest - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Chicago \nNotes of Rest is a musical-textual retreat\, which places meditations from a Bible passage and writings from Black contemplatives on a bed of music\, cultivating stillness\, introspection\, and creativity in communities so that all may find rest. The approach may be thought of as a kind of “Musica Divina\,” which uses the beauty and spiritual power of music to help workshop participants find their way to a quiet\, reflective interior space where we can be fully receptive to grace\, or what Thomas Keating described as “God’s presence and action within.” The event will start with 20 minutes of Centering Prayer prior to the 90-minute Notes of Rest workshop. Then there will be a half-hour break\, followed by an optional lecture on music and Black contemplative life and their unique contributions to Christian mysticism. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/notes-of-rest-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Chicago":MAILTO:registrar@centeringprayerchicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20210803T213511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T213511Z
UID:115843-1652518800-1652545800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:All Parts of You Are Welcome Here
DESCRIPTION:Do you do and feel things you don’t want to? Do you long to connect with God exactly as you are and not as you “should” be? Join therapist Jenna Riemersma as she explains why all parts of you are welcome and guides you into a deeply transformational connection with the Divine. This day is based on principles taken from her bestselling book: Altogether You\, synthesizing Christian faith with the groundbreaking insights of Internal Family Systems. \nPeriods of Centering Prayer will be offered in the morning and afternoon.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/all-parts-of-you-are-welcome-here/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220419T163058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T163058Z
UID:123196-1652518800-1652531400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop -- via Zoom and in-person
DESCRIPTION:This event is both in-person and via Zoom. \n“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” (Mt 28:11) Centering Prayer\, a Christian form of meditation\, is a way to become more receptive to the Holy Spirit’s presence in our life\, supporting\, inspiring and leading us. Centering prayer serves as a method of movement into contemplative prayer\, a way to open ourselves to the Divine Presence\, to rest in God\, freeing us to better love\, work with and serve others. If you feel the Spirit calling you\, come explore Centering Prayer. Discover the possibility of resting in the healing presence of God\, of being better able to help in Jesus’ work of lifting burdens. \nThe Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop familiarizes participants with the method of Centering Prayer and its conceptual background and offers two opportunities to experience the prayer. The program will be led by Contemplative Outreach trained presenters. \nWhen/Where: Saturday\, May 14\, 2022\, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT (UTC -5) via Zoom and at The Center for Contemplative Living\, 890 Elm Grove Road\, The Village Court\, Building 1\, Elm Grove\, WI \nCost: $25
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-via-zoom-and-in-person/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220228T194143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T005348Z
UID:122064-1651914000-1651924800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Sister Kathleen Deignan\, CND  ​”Thomas Merton: Guide Through the Dark Night of Earth” – via zoom
DESCRIPTION:Among the great luminaries of the Christian spiritual tradition\, the modern master\, Thomas Merton\, shines a penetrating light upon our challenging lives and times. More than half a century after his death\, Merton grows in stature and relevance as a pattern of integral ecological consciousness becomes evident throughout his written corpus as its complexity and unity become more transparent with time. As the contemporary ecological crisis deepens\, we urgently require more than instrumental remedies to stem the life-loss of our ecosphere suffered at human hands. We need a penetrating understanding of the more troubling and mysterious pathology underlying it: why\, indeed\, have we plundered our planetary paradise? \nThis was the difficult “koan” Merton carried to fruition as he explored the congenital disorientation of spirit that exiles us from our common home in the community of creation. Having suffered such exile\, he recovered from it\, and taught a holistic therapy of contemplative living that can restore our ecological consciousness\, conscience\, and practice. This program will explore Merton’s wisdom for the Dark Night of Earth. \nThis event will include 20 minutes of Centering Prayer.   \nTime listed is Mountain Time. \nClick the Link Below for Registration Information
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/sister-kathleen-deignan-cpd-%e2%80%8bthomas-merton-guide-through-the-dark-night-of-earth-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20211109T185732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T223410Z
UID:119140-1651910400-1651924800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Spring Silent Saturday – In Person
DESCRIPTION:Spring is a time for renewal. Rejuvenate your spirit with a quiet morning of Centering Prayer and silence. The morning provides time for communal prayer\, a contemplative walk\, private journaling and reflection\, and ends with a period of Lectio Divina. This event is open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation. All are welcome. \nFor those new to Centering Prayer or wanting a review of the method\,\na brief introduction will be given at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. \nWe’re sorry\, we are not accepting walk-ins at this time\nPlease be prepared to show current proof of Covid-19 vaccination or\nProof of Negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of May 7th \nFor more information\, email pbcurreysd@gmail.com\nREGISTER ONLINE AT www.hsrenter.com under 1-Day Retreats\nAll donations gratefully received
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/spring-silent-saturday-in-person/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pippa Currey":MAILTO:pcurreysd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220523
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220317T211451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T195123Z
UID:122459-1651536000-1653263999@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Grounding the Prayer of the Cloud with the Prayer of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:An e-Introduction to Heart Intention for Centering Prayer Practitioners \n with David Frenette \n Tuesday May 3 – Sunday May 22\, 2022 \nFree; suggested donation $45 USD \nThe world is rapidly changing.  Heart Intention is a contemplative practice that\, with Centering Prayer\, helps us respond to the new challenges we are facing. In Centering Prayer and Heart Intention\, two great streams of Christian contemplation – the Prayer of the Cloud and the Prayer of the Heart – meet\, in service of an integrative approach to meditation. \nJoin us in learning Heart Intention\, a contemplative practice that: \n*  lets intention and meaning flow into our lives; \n*  integrates the receptive simplicity of Centering Prayer with a nuanced practice that is embodied\, engaged\, and that embraces our humanity; \n*  helps us act in our challenging world from a heart more present to God. \nThis three-week online class includes three new recorded video teachings\, three live Zoom practice sessions with time for Q/A with David\, and access to written resources. This course is for anyone looking for ways to meaningfully integrate their Centering Prayer practice into daily activity and contemplative service. \nOne email will be sent each Tuesday with a link to the recorded video\, and live practice sessions with be on Sunday.  The practice sessions will be at noon Pacific Time\, UTC -7 (3pm Eastern Time\, 8pm London Time). These sessions will be recorded for those that cannot attend.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/grounding-the-prayer-of-the-cloud-with-the-prayer-of-the-heart/
LOCATION:On-Line\, 320 Sena Drive\, Metairie\, LA\, 70005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220222T194323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T172647Z
UID:121871-1651323600-1651338000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:The Welcoming Prayer
DESCRIPTION:The Welcoming Prayer is an incarnational method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our physical and emotional reactions to people and events in daily life. This “consent-on-the-go” embodied practice deepens our relationship with God as we move through the ordinary activities of our day\, helping us to stay in the presence of God and the present moment. This workshop will cover the human condition and the basics of the practice. There will be guided practice sessions.  To register\, click on Organizer Website.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-welcoming-prayer-2/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Episcopal Church\, High Point\, NC\, 108 W. Farriss Ave.\, High Point\, NC\, 27262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20210730T195952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210730T195952Z
UID:115850-1651307400-1651321800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this introductory workshop\, you will learn the ancient method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. We will cover the history\, psychology\, and theology of the practice. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. \nPlease see the link below for more information and registration.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop-5/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220307T173246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T173246Z
UID:122275-1650646800-1650726000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:The Lectio Divina Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Franciscan Center and Contemplative Outreach of Tampa Bay presents \nThe Lectio Divina Retreat \nWith Julie Saad \nLocation: The Franciscan Center\, 3010 N. Perry Ave. Tampa\, FL 33603 \nDates: April 22-23\, 2022. \nTimes: Friday: check-in @4 p.m. EST.; Dinner\, CP prayer & Orientation from 5:00-7:30 p.m. EST \nSaturday: Breakfast @8 a.m.; Prayer and (3) Teaching Conferences from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.\, cafeteria lunch also included in price. This is an in-person event only\, Maximum 30 participants. \nRetreat Cost: $60.00/person (includes three meals) \nOvernight lodging: $85/single occupancy; $150/double \nAll accommodations are on the Franciscan Center’s beautiful campus grounds on the Hillsborough River. \n*For more information please contact Mike Davis at mertonmind@gmail.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-lectio-divina-retreat/
LOCATION:The Franciscan Center\, 3010 N. Perry Ave.\, Tampa\, FL\, 33603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220418T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220131T170142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T170142Z
UID:121232-1650303000-1650456000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Presence\, Prayer and Writing from the Heart Retreat
DESCRIPTION:“The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them.\nIf a story comes to you\, care for them.\nAnd learn to give them away where they are needed.\nSometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive.”\n– Barry Lopez in Crow and Weasel \nAll of us have myriad stories to tell. Some involve your family history\, spiritual journey\, experiences in Nature or a life-changing situation. Stories can take many form — memoir\, essay\, poem\, series of blog posts\, or journal entries — but the most compelling are the ones written from the heart\, those that touch and move us and sometimes even transform both the writer and reader. Writing from the heart demands attentiveness\, honesty\, courage and a commitment to engage with a creative process that pulls us into the unknown where we are often surprised at what surfaces. It’s a journey of discovery. And what can help are presence and prayer. \nThis writing retreat is structured for those currently working on a project\, those who want to start one\, or simply desire to spend time in beautiful surroundings playing with words. In addition to Centering Prayer sessions — silence can be a portal to the Source of creativity and truth-telling — there will be ample opportunities to write\, walk\, think and just be. \nAnne A. Simpkinson is an award-winning journalist\, editor and writing coach. She and her former husband Chuck founded Common Boundary\, a nonprofit organization that explored the relationship among psychotherapy\, spirituality and creativity. She co-authored Soul Work: A Field Guide for Spiritual Seekers and two anthologies\, Sacred Stories and Nourishing the Soul. When living in New York City\, she rode the media transformation from websites to digital communications in her positions with Beliefnet.com\, Prevention magazine\, WeightWatchers.com and Guideposts. She also served as Communications Director for Mercy by the Sea for several years. Anne has been practicing Centering Prayer (CP) since 1996. An Introductory CP Workshop facilitator\, she leads retreats\, workshops and Quiet Days in New York\, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Along with Claire Rusowicz\, she co-facilitates two weekly Centering Prayer Zoom groups as well as day and weekend retreats.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/presence-prayer-and-writing-from-the-heart-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center\, 167 Neck Road\, Madison\, CT\, 06443-0191\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne A. Simpkinson":MAILTO:asimpkinson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220324T182237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T182237Z
UID:122634-1650024000-1650034800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Good Friday Centering Prayer Vigil - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The theme of this Good Friday Centering Prayer Vigil will be The Seven Last Words of Christ with Reflections from Julian of Norwich’s “Revelations of Divine Love.” Each word will be observed with twenty minutes of Centering Prayer. Each participant is invited to bring a hand-held cross. After the last word we will hold up our crosses and depart in silence. To Participate email Rev Stephen Hoffman at stephen_palmetto@earthlink.net. You will be sent a full schedule and Zoom Link during Holy Week.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/good-friday-centering-prayer-vigil-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev Stephen Hoffman":MAILTO:stephen_palmetto@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220409T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220409T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20210803T213552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T213552Z
UID:115841-1649494800-1649521800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Contemplation and Caring for Creation
DESCRIPTION:This day-long immersion will explore the ways contemplation can support the healing of our planet. Participants will explore methods of prayer to awaken to God’s presence in the natural world to help us better care for creation in our daily lives. The day will include periods of silence\, “forest bathing\,” and mindful exploration. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of the relationship between contemplation and action on behalf of our common home. \nPeriods of Centering Prayer will be offered in the morning and afternoon.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplation-and-caring-for-creation/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220409T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220404T152247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T152316Z
UID:122815-1649494800-1649505600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:“The Welcoming Prayer” - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in the midst of the ordinary routines of our daily lives. To practice Welcoming allows us to make choices free of the domination of the false self system. We begin to respond rather than automatically react to life on life’s terms. As the originator of Welcoming\, Mary Mrozowski\, stated\, “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 that is in ourselves and in the world.” \nDuring this three-hour Zoom workshop we will learn the conceptual background\, The Welcoming Prayer practice\, and have time to practice in community. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-welcoming-prayer-via-zoom-2/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
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=America/New_York:20220409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220315T163249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T163249Z
UID:122407-1649494800-1649505600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:The Welcoming Prayer - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Led by Mary Dwyer\n\nThe Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in the midst of the ordinary routines of our daily lives. To practice Welcoming allows us to make choices free of the domination of the false self system. We begin to respond rather than automatically react to life on life’s terms. As the originator of Welcoming\, Mary Mrozowski\, stated\, “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 that is in ourselves and in the world.” \nDuring this Zoom Workshop we will learn the conceptual background\, The Welcoming Prayer practice\, and have time to practice in community. Please register using the link below. \nAbout Mary Dwyer\n\nMary Dwyer is a longtime student of Fr. Thomas Keating and has been practicing Centering Prayer since the 1980s. In the early 1990’s\, she lived at Chrysalis House\, a contemplative live-in community experiment blessed by Fr. Thomas. Her housemates included Mary Mrozowski\, David Frenette and Cathy McCarthy. The community lived according to a rule of life\, and became an incubator of practice and programs in the early years of Contemplative Outreach’s growth. It was her experience at Chyrsalis House – what she refers to as her “inpatient” or “residential treatment time” – that proved to her that a life of prayer\, consent and practice is real\, stable and deeply rewarding. Mary Mrozowski taught her that a devoted life of prayer was the real work of life; what we did the rest of the time was just how we made a living. \nMary is currently in private practice as an LCSW in the Erie\, PA area. She also serves as a member of the Gift Committee and the Welcoming Prayer Service Team of Contemplative Outreach. Mary now devotes her time between private practice and giving retreats and workshops on behalf of Contemplative Outreach throughout the US and internationally.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-welcoming-prayer-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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=America/New_York:20220409T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211733
CREATED:20220315T161137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T161137Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Silent Saturday with Fr Bill Sheehan  "Finding the Place of the Heart"
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of Columbus is offering a Silent Saturday. 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. Fr Bill Sheehan will discuss “Finding the Place of the Heart…Encouragement to go Deeper.” \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 gave birth to Contemplative Outreach. He has led countless Centering Prayer workshops and retreats. He also admits to being a follower of the Red Sox and Patriots\, but he is first all a disciple of Jesus Christ. \nExpect that the day will begin at 8:30am and last until 2:30pm. \nRegister by sending an email to Teri Leitwein at tmleitwein@gmail.com and a zoom link will be sent to you a few days in advance. \nThe event is free. Nondeductible donations to Contemplative Outreach of Columbus to cover costs are welcome. They can be sent to the care of Bill Sparks at 450 Shale Ridge Ct.\, Powell\, Ohio 43065. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/virtual-silent-saturday-with-fr-bill-sheehan-finding-the-place-of-the-heart/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webcast
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Columbus":MAILTO:rbrtgorman@gmail.com
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