Morning of Prayer Honolulu, Hawaii 3rd Saturdays every Month
2026-03-21 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States
Morning of Prayer
Third Saturdays In Person
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hawai’i time (UTC -10)
Central Union Church • Women’s Building
1660 S. Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Let us join together to pause in the presence of the Divine in the sacred silence. An introduction to the method of Centering Prayer is provided. While Centering Prayer is the basis of our teaching, all meditation paths are welcome. Books on the Spiritual Journey are available for purchase and loan.
No registration required, donations welcome.
Schedule
9:00 Welcome, sign-in, refreshments, book browsing
9:20 Gather in the circle for Introductions
9:30 Two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer
or An Introduction/review to The Method of Centering Prayer
10:40 Silent break
11:00 One 30-minutes period of Centering Prayer
11:30 Depart in silence or stay and chat a bit
Dates 2025
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20
CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF HAWAI’I
(628) 400-2644 | cohawaii@gmail.com | www.cohawaii.org
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Lectio Divina: Praying the Scriptures with the Four Senses of Scripture - via Zoom
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Internet – Online
Please join Br. Bernard Delcourt of Holy Cross Monastery and Leslee Anne Terpay as they present an Introduction to Lectio Divina: Praying the Scriptures with the Four Senses of Scripture on Zoom Saturday, March 21 10:00am to 2:30pm Eastern Time. (8:00am – 12:30pm MT). There will be a half hour break for sustenance.
Our time together will include time to learn about prayer as relationship, the simple method of Praying the Scriptures and how the fruits of this practice is manifest in your life. We will have ample time to experience the four moments — literal sense, reflecting – allegorical sense, responding – behavioral / moral Sense and resting – unitive sense of the prayer together.
We invite you to come along to focus on how God has called you to be and live out of the word that God has sent into the world. In the Silence of Love let us make a joyful sound of gratitude and appreciation for the gifts God has given us!
To register please go here: https://forms.gle/itGX7YzpvvHYnZcDA
Zoom meeting link information will be sent to the email address you provide the week of March 15, 2026.
There is no cost for this enrichment event. If you would like to make a donation to Br. Bernard’s monastery here is a link to do that. https://holycrossmonastery.com/donate/
If you have any questions, please email Leslee at co-leslee@comcast.net

6-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat w/Father Bill Sheehan
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-29 | Holy Cross Abbey, 901 Cool Spring Ln, VA, 22611, United States
PRAYER IN SECRET
Centering Prayer Retreat with Father Bill Sheehan
Monday, March 23 – Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
Holy Cross Abbey (HCA)
www.virginiatrappists.org
Berryville, Virginia
• 5 Full Days & 2 Half Days of Silence and Solitude in a peaceful rural setting
• 3 plus hours per day of group Centering Prayer
• Daily morning Centering Prayer sit begins at 5:30am
• Palm Sunday morning Centering Prayer sit begins at 6:30am
• Comfortable single room with private bathroom/shower
• Opportunity to attend any or all of the daily Liturgy of the Hour prayers with the Trappist monks
• Eucharist celebrated with the Monks in the Abbey Monastery Chapel weekdays and Saturday morning immediately following 7:00am Lauds
• Palm Sunday morning Eucharist celebrated with Father Sheehan in the Retreat House Chapel
• Daily group conference Tuesday – Saturday offered by Father Sheehan
• Opportunity for two private individual conferences with Father Sheehan
Email martha@marthajohnston.com for more information and an application form.

Our Incarnation Online Time of Centering Prayer (1st Saturday of every month)
2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | Internet – Online
Lent is the focus for this Online Half Day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)
@ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10
FREE
First Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices, Terra-Divina (Nature), Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua, Liedeke, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us.
Dates 2025( the zoom link is the same for all these dates): Feb. 1 March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7 July 5, August 2, September 6, October4, November 1, December 6
We hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)
8:45am Room open to for early connections
9:00 Welcome and introductions
9:15 Centering Prayer
9:40 Break
9:45 Centering Prayer
10:10 Break
10:20 Practice and Reflections
11:15 Closing prayer
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Website: http://www.cohawaii.org
Phone (628) 400-2644
Email: cohawaii@gmail.com
All session are freely offered, donations are welcome, no registration is needed.

12 Step Spirituality monthly in-person meeting, Minneapolis, MN
2026-04-04 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 1st Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
12StepSpirituality.org hosts an in-person meeting on the first Saturday of the month, October through May, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The meeting focuses on the 11th Step, using Centering Prayer meditation to open us to the presence and action of our own Higher Power. The meeting starts with Welcoming Prayer, a speaker sharing briefly on various topics, a 20-minute sit of Centering Prayer (teaching Centering Prayer to newcomers as needed), small group breakouts, and large group discussion.
There is also a zoom meeting which occurs every Saturday morning.
In-Person:
1st Saturdays, October through May
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Central Time
1st Universalist Church
Social Hall
3400 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Mailing list and questions: 12StepCP@gmail.com

12-Step Spirituality - weekly Zoom meeting
2026-04-04 09:30 - 22:45 (America/Chicago) | Internet – Online
12StepSpirituality.org hosts a weekly zoom meeting (11th Step) using the practices of Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer. The meeting starts with Welcoming Prayer, a speaker sharing briefly on how Centering Prayer has impacted their life, a 20-minute sit of Centering Prayer (with teaching Centering Prayer to newcomers as needed), small group breakouts, and the practice of Grateful Heart.
This zoom meeting occurs on Saturdays from 9:30am to 10:45am Central Time (every week).
The zoom link is: https://tinyurl.com/2p9b4k9r
Meeting ID: 891 6056 9630
Passcode: [REDACTED]

11th-Step Retreat
2026-04-10 16:00 - 2026-04-12 23:00 UTC | Bethany Retreat Center, 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, 16836, United States
The retreat will offer an environment of solitude and silence in community with time for reflection, fellowship, and 12-Step meetings. We will present an Introduction to Centering Prayer in the context of 12-Step recovery.
The vision of 12 Step Outreach is to pass on the gift of Centering Prayer and related Spiritual Practices to improve our conscious contact with a God of our understanding, wherever there is a desire for deeper healing from anyone in 12-Step recovery. (View their website cp12stepoutreach.org)
Centering Prayer is a simple method of prayer rooted in ancient Christian practice that opens us to God’s presence and divine healing. Some of the fruits you may experience with a regular practice of Centering Prayer include enrichment of one’s prayer life, being able to ‘let go’ in the course of daily life, a non-judgmental attitude toward others, growth in self-knowledge, the ability to live in the present moment, and love and respect for others and all creation.
Please see the link below for more information and to register (scroll down for the desire event).

Living the Questions with Rainer Maria Rilke
2026-04-11 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
In one of his Sonnets to Orpheus, Rilke invites us to “desire the change!” Transformation was one of his central themes. But how do we find the courage to do this? This retreat invites us to explore his invitation to “live the questions,” and indeed to “live everything” as the path toward that end. We’ll explore his invitation to live into “the Open,” and discover our lives as belonging to “the Whole.” Come to practice doing what Rilke called the “heart-work” of life.
This event includes sessions of Centering Prayer.
Please see the link below for more information and to register.

Silence that Connects the World – Session 2 (via Zoom)
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Internet – Online
Session 2. The Fruits of Silence
Theme: Silence is not empty; it is full of presence. Explore the subtle fruits of the practice.
“The actions that arise from my Centering Prayer practice are the fruits. I notice I have more patience. I am more willing to listen without judgment. I react more calmly when things do not go as I hoped. I have more compassion, inner peace, and joy for life. These fruits were freely given by God as I waited in silence and opened myself.”
— Rich Lewis
Step into Stillness
Pause from the noise of daily life and reconnect with the divine presence within. Join us for an online gathering of centering prayer practitioners—a simple yet profound space for silence, reflection, and shared practice within a global community. Together, we’ll explore stillness, presence, and the richness of the practice in community.
What to Expect
Shared silence and practice
Brief teaching and reflection
Small-group sharing
Encouragement in the contemplative path
2-3:30pm UTC +1 (8am Eastern Time)
Please see the link below to register and obtain the Zoom link.

5-Day Intensive Prayer Retreat
2026-04-13 14:00 - 2026-04-17 11:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Prince of Peace Abbey, 650 Benet Hill Rd., CA, 92058, United States
This five-day Centering Prayer intensive retreat 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 five to six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods on most days. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least six months is recommended but not pre-requisite to attend.
The retreat begins Monday with check-in from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and concludes the following Friday morning. The retreat fee of $550 includes a single room (with private bath) and meals. We are limiting the number of registrations to 25 including retreat leaders so each has their own room for solitude. The cost of this retreat has been lowered by $200 per participant due to a grant from the Contemplative Outreach Divine Economy Fund. The fund is dedicated to making Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings in retreats accessible to Centering Prayer practitioners.
Prince of Peace Benedictine Monastery encompasses 126 acres atop a hill approximately two miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Located in Oceanside, California, the monastery offers a serene haven for contemplation and spiritual growth. The grounds include walking paths, Stations of the Cross, and prayer chapel.
The monastery will be serving three meals a day but does not provide special meals. If you have dietary restrictions or preferences you may bring own food to supplement what is served. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the dining room.
Please see the link below to register.

Weekend Centering Prayer Retreat
2026-04-17 15:00 - 2026-04-19 13:00 UTC | St. Mary’s Sewanee, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development welcomes spiritual seekers to the quiet beauty of the South Cumberland Plateau. We are deeply grateful for grant funding that allows us to offer this retreat at a reduced cost, extending an invitation to all who might not otherwise be able to join us.
Please see the link below to register.

Morning of Prayer Honolulu, Hawaii: 3rd Saturday of every Month
2026-04-18 09:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States
Morning of Prayer
Third Saturdays In Person
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hawai’i time (UTC -10)
Central Union Church • Women’s Building
1660 S. Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Let us join together to pause in the presence of the Divine in the sacred silence.
An introduction to the method of Centering Prayer is provided. While
Centering Prayer is the basis of our teaching, all meditation paths are
welcome. Books on the Spiritual Journey areavailable for purchase and loan.
No registration required, donations welcome.
Schedule
9:00 Welcome, sign-in, refreshments, book browsing
9:20 Gather in the circle for Introductions
9:30 Two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer
or An Introduction/review to The Method of Centering Prayer
10:40 Silent break
11:00 One 30-minutes period of Centering Prayer
11:30 Depart in silence or stay and chat a bit
Dates 2025
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20
CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF HAWAI’I
SILENCE SOLITUDE SOLIDARITY SERVICE
(628) 400-2644 | cohawaii@gmail.com | www.cohawaii.org
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Directed Silent Retreat
2026-04-19 16:00 - 2026-04-26 11:00 UTC | Bethany Retreat Center, 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, 16836, United States
Spiritual direction or spiritual companionship is a process guided by the Holy Spirit in which two people enter into a unique conversation. The spiritual director or guide is trained to listen in a particular way to hear where God is present and acting in the life of another. This “holy listening” approaches each person’s life and story as sacred.
Please see the link below for more information and to register (scroll down for the desired event).

4-day Centering Prayer Spring Retreat
2026-04-23 16:00 - 2026-04-27 13:00 UTC | Saint Benedict Center, 1123 Road I, Schuyler, NE, 68661, United States
4-day Centering Prayer Silent Retreat – Spring 2026
April 23-26, 2026
You are invited to join us for the CO of Nebraska spring retreat. Spring is a beautiful time to be at Saint Benedict Center and enjoy the earth’s renewal along with our silent community for time spent in solitude and being reminded of God’s unconditional love.
We begin Thursday with a welcome meeting at 5pm and conclude Sunday after the noon meal.
Registration includes three nights in a private room, all meals and programing.
Cost $355.00 Registration closes Friday, April 10th

Contemplative Outreach of Northern Nevada - Centering Prayer Intensive Silent Retreat
2026-04-26 - 2026-05-01 | Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center, 660 Hwy. 50, Zephyr Cove, NV, 89448, United States
Contemplative Outreach of Northern Nevada (CONN) is hosting an Intensive silent retreat. The retreat begins Sunday April 26 and ends Friday May 1, 2026. Check in begins at 4pm Sunday 4/26. The retreat concludes Friday at 12 Noon, with a celebratory lunch.
The retreat will be held at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center. The web address is https://www.zephyrpoint.org if you would like additional information about the center.
Information is also available at the CONN website: https://www.contemplativeoutreachnv.org
For further information about the retreat or to reserve your place please contact:
Cathy Wayne
925-586-3627
sgtmom167@gmail.com

6-Day Contemplative Retreat
2026-04-27 17:00 - 2026-05-03 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Sacred Heart Monastery, Missiezusters Klooster, 20, Steyl, Venlo, 5935 BX, Netherlands
“Here, in this unforeseen defencelessness, is granted the contemplative experience… that the present moment, just the way it is, is already, in its deepest actuality, the fullness of union with God we seek.”
– James Finley
Through the practice of Centering Prayer, we open ourselves to the ongoing process of transformation—within ourselves and in our relationships with others and with all of Creation.
As we remain faithful to this practice, a compassionate way of seeing and being begins to unfold. It creates space for the soul’s natural sense of awe and wonder to be rekindled, allowing us to experience creation with renewed reverence.
This retreat offers a rhythm of deepening silence and spiritual nourishment, including:
Two daily input sessions exploring themes of silence, contemplation, the Centering Prayer method, and the transformative journey.
Multiple guided Centering Prayer periods each day.
Opportunities for soul companionship, if desired.
Personal time for reflection, journaling, walking in nature, and rest.
It is recommended that: Participants have attended at least one weekend retreat in silence and have a regular practice of Centering Prayer.
Please see the link below for more information and to register.

Centering Prayer and Visio Divina Flowering ONLINE
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | Internet – Online
Online half day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)
@ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10
FREE
First Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices, Terra-Divina (Nature), Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua, Liedeke, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us.
Dates 2024 ( the zoom link is the same for all these dates): March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7
We hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)
8:45am Room open to for early connections
9:00 Welcome and introductions
9:15 Centering Prayer
9:40 Break
9:45 Centering Prayer
10:10 Break
10:20 Visio Divina and Reflections
11:15 Closing prayer
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Website: http://www.cohawaii.org
Phone (628) 400-2644
Email: cohawaii@gmail.com
All session are freely offered, donations are welcome, no registration is needed.

6-Day Intensive and Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
2026-05-03 15:00 - 2026-05-08 13:00 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
This retreat offers two tracks simultaneously: intensive and post-intensive. Everyone attending will share three sets of two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer, daily. The intensive retreat will hear and discuss teachings based on Fr. Thomas Keating’s The Spiritual Journey. Instead of teachings, the post-intensive retreat includes an additional hour of Centering Prayer each day. You choose the track that works best for you. Lectio Divina will be offered daily, as well as optional soul-friending with the staff. Silence is maintained throughout the retreat.
Please see the link below to register.

Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
2026-05-08 16:00 - 2026-05-10 11:00 UTC | Bethany Retreat Center, 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, 16836, United States
Join Sr. Ruth Ann for our new Centering Prayer Series, offered every other month. This ongoing retreat invites you to broaden and deepen your Centering Prayer practice in a warm and welcoming environment. Come once or come to them all—each session stands on its own while also supporting a growing contemplative rhythm.
Together, we’ll explore the foundations of Centering Prayer, a gentle yet profound method of silent prayer that opens the heart and mind to the presence of God.
Please see the link below for more information and to register (scroll down for the desired event).

Eight Day Centering Prayer Dual Track Intensive/Post Intensive Retreat
2026-05-15 14:00 - 2026-05-22 09:00 (America/New_York) | Holy Cross Monastery – New York, 1615 Route 9W, West Park, NY, 12493, United States
The eight-day Centering Prayer dual track intensive/post intensive retreat offered from Friday, May 15 to Friday, May 22, 2026, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. The intensive track will follow the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an intensive retreat including six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily plus viewing and faith sharing on Thomas Keating’s Human Condition teachings. The post intensive track provides an additional 30 minutes of Centering Prayer with time for daily solitude.
Retreat leaders: Leslee Anne Terpay and Br. Bernard Delcourt are available for soul-friending. During the retreat, one will experience integrating as one wishes 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.
Monday check-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Supper is at 5:40 pm. Orientation begins at 6:45 pm. The retreat concludes with breakfast on the last day with optional attendance at Holy Eucharist.
Cost for the retreat is $1135. The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways.
To register, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone at +1-845-384-6660, ext. 3002 or email guesthouse@hcmnet.org. The guesthouse office is open Tuesday through Friday.
If you have questions about the retreat content or which track is best for you, please contact retreat leader: Leslee Terpay at co-leslee@comcast.net.
Leslee Anne Terpay: As a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina, Leslee shares Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings on the Christian Spiritual Journey in workshop and retreat settings. She is part of the service team that stewards Fr. Thomas’s teaching for serving Centering Prayer retreats. She is a spiritual director in Lone Tree, Colorado and a graduate of The Center for Action and Contemplation Living School.
Br. Bernard Delcourt is the Director of Associates of the monastery. Br. Bernard is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. He 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 also a spiritual director and regularly visits seminarians in New Haven to offer them spiritual direction.

Praying with Creation: Encountering God in a Theophanic Universe
2026-05-16 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
The Ancient Church understood the natural world as an expression of God’s creative love. On this day of enrichment, we’ll explore a Trinitarian vision of Creation as ‘theophanic’, or ‘God-revealing’. We’ll engage with prayer practices to enter into the love relationship between Creator and Creation, including practices of Immanence, Ascent Transcendence, and Descent. Participants will learn resources for reimagining their relationship with the natural world, and developing daily and weekly habits to increase their contact with God in Creation.
This event includes sessions of Centering Prayer.
Please see the link below for more information and to register.

Morning of Prayer Honolulu, Hawaii 3rd Saturdays every Month
2026-05-16 09:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States
2025 Morning of Prayer
Third Saturdays In Person
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hawai’i time (UTC -10)
Central Union Church • Women’s Building
1660 S. Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Let us join together to pause in the presence of the Divine in the sacred silence. An introduction to the method of Centering Prayer is provided. While Centering Prayer is the basis of our teaching, all meditation paths are welcome. Books on the Spiritual Journey are available for purchase and loan.
No registration required, donations welcome.
Schedule
9:00 Welcome, sign-in, refreshments, book browsing
9:20 Gather in the circle for Introductions
9:30 Two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer
or An Introduction/review to The Method of Centering Prayer
10:40 Silent break
11:00 One 30-minutes period of Centering Prayer
11:30 Depart in silence or stay and chat a bit
Dates 2025
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20
CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF HAWAI’I
(628) 400-2644 | cohawaii@gmail.com | www.cohawaii.org
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop: In person and online
2026-05-30 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
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.
Please see the link below to register. $50 offering. Scholarships are available.

Eight Day Centering Prayer Retreat
2026-06-05 15:00 - 2026-06-12 11:00 UTC | St. Mary’s Sewanee, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
Join us for eight days of Centering Prayer practice, experiencing the fellowship of sacred silence.
This retreat will be lead by seasoned and trained Centering Prayer facilitators. Participants will have the opportunity to join multiple Centering Prayer sits throughout the day, Meditation in Motion gentle stretching yoga-type sessions, BodyWork therapy (gentle touch, over the clothing, energy healing by a LMT), as well as enjoy the breathtaking bluff views of St. Mary’s Sewanee often covered in winter beauty.
The highly rated kitchen staff will offer well balanced, delicious and nourishing meals throughout the retreat beginning with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day. The St. Mary’s Sewanee and the Centering Prayer Staff will be here to support guests in this week long dedication to “God’s first language”. You don’t have to worry about bringing anything except your weary soul to Rest, Renew and Reconnect.
Please see the link below to register.

The Tree of Life: Esoteric Christianity and the Perennial Mystical Tradition: In person and online
2026-06-06 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, 6107, United States
Esoteric Christianity delves into the hidden, mystical dimensions of Christian teachings, emphasizing personal spiritual experience over doctrine. It deeply explores divine wisdom, inner transformation, and powerful, energizing symbols. The Perennial Mystical Tradition explores the fundamental and universal truths of spirituality. It emphasizes direct, personal encounters with the Divine and transcendent experiences, suggesting that at their core, all spiritual paths lead to the same ultimate reality. Together, they offer a profound, unifying spiritual perspective. Fr. Michael expertly guides us through this day of learning and experience.
This event includes sessions of Centering Prayer.
For more information and to register, please see the link below.

God in Nature practices Welcoming Prayer – ONLINE
2026-06-06 09:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Internet – Online
God in Nature is the focus for this online half day Centering Prayer/Welcoming Prayer mini-retreat via Hawaiʻi (1st Saturday of every month)
@ 9:00 am – 11:30 am UTC-10
FREE
First Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our Centering Prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices, Visio-Divina (Visual-Art) practices, Terra-Divina (Nature), Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practice that are our foundation. Pulelehua, Liedeke, and Margie welcome all who wish to join us.
Dates 2024 ( the zoom link is the same for all these dates): , November 2, December 7
We hope you will join us from wherever & whenever you are! Schedule in Hawai’i Time (UTC -10)
8:45am Room open to for early connections
9:00 Welcome and introductions
9:15 Terra Divina Welcoming and Centering in Nature
9:40 Break
9:45 Welcoming Prayer embodied
10:10 Break
10:20 Terra divina and Reflections
11:15 Closing prayer
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92185854158?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Meeting ID: 921 8585 4158 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Website: http://www.cohawaii.org
Phone (628) 400-2644
Email: cohawaii@gmail.com
All session are freely offered, donations are welcome, no registration is needed.

Silence that Connects the World – Session 3 (via Zoom)
2026-06-06 14:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | Internet – Online
Session 3. Letting Go of Thoughts
Theme: Thoughts are inevitable; the practice is about returning gently.
“Centering Prayer is not about developing concentration or attaining a clear mind. It is about letting go, making space, unclenching—thought by thought.”
— Cynthia Bourgeault
Step into Stillness
Pause from the noise of daily life and reconnect with the divine presence within. Join us for an online gathering of centering prayer practitioners—a simple yet profound space for silence, reflection, and shared practice within a global community. Together, we’ll explore stillness, presence, and the richness of the practice in community.
What to Expect
Shared silence and practice
Brief teaching and reflection
Small-group sharing
Encouragement in the contemplative path
2-3:30pm UTC +1 (8am Eastern Time)
Please see the link below to register and obtain the Zoom link.

10-day Contemplative Listening, aka "Post Post" retreat
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-18 | Mercy Center Auburn, 535 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA, 95603, United States
This is a retreat for those who have attended multiple intensive and post-intensive 8-10 day retreats and find themselves desiring yet longer sessions of Centering Prayer in community. See flyer for more information.
Pre-requisite: Two or more post-intensive Centering Prayer retreats given by Contemplative Outreach. This is a guideline, not a rule. Please speak with us if you have questions.
Rooms are single with a sink in the room; bathrooms are shared.
Please see the link below for more information and to register.

Morning of Prayer Honolulu, Hawaii 3rd Saturdays every Month
2026-06-20 09:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States
Morning of Prayer
Third Saturdays In Person
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hawai’i time (UTC -10)
Central Union Church • Women’s Building
1660 S. Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Let us join together to pause in the presence of the Divine in the sacred silence. An introduction to the method of Centering Prayer is provided. While Centering Prayer is the basis of our teaching, all meditation paths are welcome. Books on the Spiritual Journey are available for purchase and loan.
No registration required, donations welcome.
Schedule
9:00 Welcome, sign-in, refreshments, book browsing
9:20 Gather in the circle for Introductions
9:30 Two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer
or An Introduction/review to The Method of Centering Prayer
10:40 Silent break
11:00 One 30-minutes period of Centering Prayer
11:30 Depart in silence or stay and chat a bit
CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF HAWAI’I
(628) 400-2644 | cohawaii@gmail.com | www.cohawaii.org
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
