Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.

Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-09-20 08:00 - 2019-09-28 17:00 UTC | St. Benedict Center, 1126 Road I, Schuyler, NE, 68661, United States
Pray Without Ceasing: A Post-Intensive 8-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
Register on the CO of Central Iowa website.
This post-intensive retreat will consist of continuous periods of Centering Prayer from before sunrise until the dinner hour, with breaks for meals. Attendees may participate in as much prayer as they are called to. Short pauses for entering and leaving the silence will be offered every 30 minutes. There will be no teaching and no reading during this immersion in silence. Those who wish may attend daily mass at the Priory.
Cost is $650, which includes single occupancy room with private bathroom, and all meals. A limited number of double occupancy rooms are available.
Retreat Directors: Chris Frantsvog and Paul Witmer
For more information, see the flyer under “Additional Information” below.
Registrations are limited to 22 attendees
From Friday, September 20, 2019 – 03:00pmTo Friday, September 27, 2019 – 01:00pm

Conference
2019-09-19 08:00 - 2019-09-23 17:00 | Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park, 16455 E. 40th Circle, Aurora, CO, 80011, United States
September 19 – 22, 2019 "Contemplative Outreach: Evolution, Transformation, Service"
Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park
Denver Colorado
Follow the Conference blog here: https://coconference2019.wordpress.com/

The conference begins at 4:00 pm Thursday, September 19 with a welcoming reception, followed by Centering Prayer, dinner and the opening session. The conference concludes on Sunday, September 22 at 11 am with a closing session including Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. The conference will feature:

A special presentation on Friday with Dr. Christine O'Brien Travers, "Contemplative Neuroscience: Contemplative practices are well-being skills that rewire and reintegrate mind, body and spirit."
Time for Centering Prayer each day, along with an opportunity to share with others on the contemplative journey how we can continue to expand our vision and deepen our practice.

Cost is $475 which includes eight meals and all materials. Partial scholarships are available for those in need. Space is limited.
To register for the conference, please do the following:

Please email Donna (office@coutreach.org) using "conference 2019" in the subject line. Include the following:

Name
phone number
meal choice (Regular meals will be served unless you indicate a preference for Gluten Free, Vegetarian or Vegan.)

Once your email is received, Donna will call you to obtain your credit card payment. Do not send your credit card number via email for security reasons.
If you need a scholarship registration, please fill out the form on this page. Donna will call you for your portion of your conference registration.
Reserve your hotel room directly with the hotel. Cost for a single or a double room is $119.00, plus taxes and is not covered in the conference registration. To receive our special low room rate, you will need to register using this link. There is complimentary shutter service from the Denver airport to and from the hotel.

If you have any questions, please email Marie Howard or call her at 973-846-6915.

Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
2019-09-15 08:00 - 2019-09-20 17:00 | Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, 3501 Solly Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19136, United States
Fr. Carl Arico will offer a five-day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in North Philadelphia, PA. from Sunday September 15-19, 2019. The program begins on Sunday evening at 5:30 with supper and concludes Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $330 (includes a non-refundable $50 deposit.)
To Register: email: mbcretreat@msbt.org or 267-350-1830/31.

Day of Enrichment
2019-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Robert Hall, 52 South Elm Street, Windsor Locks, CT, 6096, United States
A day of self-discovery and prayer with Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMISt. Robert Hall ‚Ä¢ 52 South Elm Street ‚Ä¢ Windsor Locks, CT
10:00 am to 3:30 pm

A day of self-discovery and prayer with Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI
In this day retreat Fr. Bill will guide you into a deeper intimacy with the Lord who loves you.
• Take responsibility for your indentity
• Open your mind and heart to God
• Consent to becoming the person God has intended you to be from all eternity
Please see the flyer below under "additional information" and/or e-mail: prayereventswl@aol.com Or call Gloria at 860-623-2943 or Nancy at 860-683-4490
St. Robert Hall • 52 South Elm Street • Windsor Locks, CT 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Centering Prayer Retreat
2019-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA, 91436, United States
Half-day Silent Saturday.
Gathering 8:30 – 9:00am.
Prayer begins 9:00am to noon.

Centering Prayer Retreat
2019-09-13 08:00 - 2019-09-19 17:00, 2019-07-26 08:00 - 2019-08-01 17:00 | Cedarbrake Renewal Center, 5602 Hwy 317, Belton, TX, 76513, United States
6-day Centering Prayer Retreat. Includes a very spacious schedule with three hours of Centering Prayer each day, delicious meals, beautiful grounds and either double or private rooms with private bath.
The cost of the retreat is $595 and a deposit is required to reserve your space.

Centering Prayer Retreat
2019-09-13 08:00 - 2019-09-16 17:00 | Franciscan Spiritual Center, 609 S. Convent Road, PA, 19014, United States
Centering Prayer and the Heart of Mysticism
Presenter: Therese M. Saulnier
Franciscan Spiritual Center
September 13-15, 2019
Starts Friday at 7 PM and ends Sunday at 11 AM

The pursuit of spirituality can evolve our consciousness, expanding our understanding of reality and opening us to see things differently – beyond our usual perception of reality cloaked by perceptions and beliefs. Knowledge of mysticism is a doorway to this evolution of our consciousness. .Karl Rahner, a 20th century theologian, wrote: “In the days ahead, you will either be a mystic (one who has experienced God for real) or nothing at all.” In this retreat, we’ll explore the nature of mysticism, mystical writers such as St. John of the Cross, and the impact of mysticism in deepening our relationship with God and transforming our everyday lives. Centering Prayer experience suggested.
Therese Saulnier has been praying Center Prayer for 30 years and teaching Centering Prayer and other contemplative prayer practices for over 25 years. She is a faculty member of the Contemplative Outreach, Ltd., an international organization committed to renewing the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. Therese holds an MA degree in theology, with a concentration in Spirituality, from Fordham University. As a web developer for a Fortune 100 company she offers a practical perspective on living a contemplative life in our contemporary culture.
Commuter Fee: $140
Resident Fee: $190
(When registering please choose an option of Resident or Commuter. Resident means you will be staying overnight and need a bed and commuter means you will not be staying overnight and will not need a bed.) For more information, please see the flyer below under "additional information."
Franciscan Spiritual Center
609 S. Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014
Phone: (610) 558-6152 Fax: (610) 558-5377 e-mail: fsc@osfphila.org

Conference
2019-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Upper Room, 1908 Grand Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37212, United States
Contemplative Outreach of Middle Tennessee Thirteenth Annual Gathering
Saturday, September 7, 2019
The Upper Room, Nashville
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Contemplative Outreach of Middle Tennessee (COMT) will host its Thirteenth Annual Gathering on Saturday morning, September 7, 2019, at the Upper Room Conference Center at 1908 Grand Avenue in Nashville, two blocks east of Vanderbilt University.
All are welcome to attend. COMT is the Middle Tennessee chapter of Contemplative Outreach Ltd., a national organization that offers programs and support for those who want to deepen their relationship with God through the contemplative practice of Centering Prayer.
This year’s program will be led by Dr. Ben Curtis, Director of Nashville’s new Center for Healing and Spirituality, and a long-time facilitator for spiritually focused events. He completed Post-Doctoral studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, the University of Oxford, the Jung Institute and the Sewanee School of Theology after earning his Ph.D. at Baylor University. Dr. Curtis’s keynote address will be “Opening to Presence”.
The registration fee is $30 prior to August 7, which includes light refreshments. Doors open for sign-in at 8:00; the program begins at 8:30. Please visit www.centeringprayermidtn.com to register.
Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation, primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice, unites our international, interdenominational community.

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
2019-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Placid Priory, 500 College Street NE, Lacey, WA, 98516, United States
A 5-hour introduction to Centering Prayer for those interested, new to the practice or refreshing a practice.
The presenters are Charlotte Thompson and Bob Delastrada, both commissioned presenters via Contemplative Outreach Ltd.
Registration is through St Placid Priory (stplacid.org).
Contact:
Melissa Wright
prioryprograms@stplacid.org
360-438-2595

Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
2019-09-06 08:00 - 2019-09-09 17:00 | Richmond Hill, 2209 E. Grace Street, Richmond, VA, 23223, United States
A Weekend Centering Prayer Retreat for Women and Men with Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI
September 6 – 8, 2019
Friday, 5:00 p.m. – Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI has been deeply committed to Contemplative Outreach since it was founded in 1983 by Fr. Thomas Keating, OCSO. For more than three decades he has led centering prayer workshops and retreats throughout the United States and abroad. He has a rich background as a pastor, director of ministry to priests, novice director, director of formation, provincial, and director of the Oblate House of Theology. Among teachers of the faith journey and presence of the divine indwelling, few deserve the title “master teacher” as does Fr. Bill. He offers a weekend of rest and renewal, through spiritual enrichment and the communal sharing of silence with the Divine. Father Bill lives in the St. Eugene House Oblate Residence in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The method of Centering Prayer is both a relationship with God and a practice to foster that relationship.
The Gospel of Matthew expresses God’s desire for our happiness with Jesus’ call for us to go into our inner room, close the door and pray to our Father in secret Yet, as Fr. Bill reminds us, the greatest obstacle to our spiritual journey is to pray as if we are separated from God. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is this intimacy and tenderness that God offers us, as St. Augustine declared, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.”
The human ego longs for a compassionate gaze. With the practice of silence, we can become gradually loosened from the exaggerated ego demands that distract us from the trust and faith in the Divine Indwelling. We are all one with God—it is our common ground, our interconnectedness with each other and all of creation. God is love and when we pray, we open ourselves to feel that love. Join us as we gather for a weekend free of distractions to enjoy the gift of silent presence with God who made you and loves you beyond imagination.
More details available from philstone@cox.net.

Centering Prayer Dual-Track Intensive Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-09-01 08:00 - 2019-09-08 17:00 | The Bosque Retreat Center, 6400 Coors Blvd, NM, United States
The Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. The prayer is supported with viewing inspirational videos. Soul friending with the staff can be scheduled. An established practice in daily centering prayer of at least 6 months is highly recommended.
The Post Intensive Retreat offers 7 days of grand silence with six 30- minute Centering Prayer periods per day. This retreat is for those who have made an Intensive Retreat. Soul friending with staff can be scheduled. Daily Lectio Divina is available.

Dates:
September 1 to 7, 2019 Dinner Sunday, September 1through 11 am Sunday, September 7

Location:
Bosque Retreat Center6400 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM

Retreat Leaders:
Susan Rush, Sister Therese O’Grady, Denise Tierney

Fees:
Single room with shared bath: $725 (other options available)

Registration:
Reservations will be taken in the order in which they are received.A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required with registration.Registration begins March 1, 2019. Full payment is due by August 1, 2019.Please register prior to the event at conm2016@gmail.com or call 505-328-8300Download Flyer and Registration form

Centering Prayer, Introductory Program
2019-08-30 08:00 - 2019-09-02 17:00 | Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, 916 Convent Road, AL, 35055, United States
Introduction to Centering Prayer
This retreat is for those seeking to learn this practice of prayer for the first time or for those who want to renew or strengthen their practice during this weekend of silence and reflection. It will be held at the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman, AL.
Retreat Directors: Contemplative Outreach Birmingham Presenters
Registration questions, call 256 734-8302 or retreats@shmon.org
Register by check, $60.00 (deposit) to Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, 916 Convent Rd., NE, Cullman AL 35055.
Total Cost: $245

Centering Prayer Retreat
2019-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | IHM Retreat Center, 50 Mt Carmel Rd, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
A Day of Centering Prayer
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To register email conm2016@gmail.com or call 505-328-8300
Suggested donation $45 includes lunch

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
2019-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | St Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 164 Fairview Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, United States
This class provides an opportunity to learn about Centering Prayer or to renew and deepen your practice – to be with God beyond concepts, words and images; listening with “the ear of the heart”. In addition to this Class, at no additional cost, continuing sessions are offered to help you establish and deepen a daily practice. More information will be provided after you register.
Rev. Dr. Brad Smith will present the class. He has served as Co-Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of Piedmont NC. He is the Senior Associate Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC and facilitates a Weekly Centering Prayer group there. He’s co-founder and co-convener of The Inner Room, a Centering Prayer retreat group specifically for clergy in the Diocese of NC. Brad is on staff at St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayers Center for Spiritual Development where he leads 8-day Centering Prayer Retreats.
Register at: https://copnc.org/event/centering-prayer-class/

Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-08-22 08:00 - 2019-08-26 17:00 | St. Lawrence Retreat Center, 180 Sargent Ave, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Four Day Post-Intensive Retreat August 22 – 25, 2019
Provides opportunity for intensive Centering Prayer, solitude and stilnness in community. Prior Centering Prayer retreat experience necessary.
St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon, NY
Staff: Fr. Bill Sheehan, Therese Saulnier
The St. Lawrence Retreat Center is located on 25 beautiful acres in Beacon, NY, just one and one-half hours north of New York City. The center is off Route I-84, and is accessible to Stewart Airport and the Beacon, NY train station. The newly renovated, fully accessible facility has an elevator, wide hallways and flat, easily walkable grounds, ensuring that people of all ages and physical abilities can enjoy this sacred space.
The Center can accommodate up to 20 guests, including handicap accessible rooms and bathrooms. Every room has a private bathroom and individual climate control.

Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-08-16 08:00 - 2019-08-23 17:00 | Sisters of St. Benedict at St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West, Rock Island, IL, 61201-7649, United States
"THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL": The Night of Sense, The Night of Spirit
“How gently and lovingly You wake in my heart,
Where in secret You dwell alone;
And in your sweet breathing, filled with good and glory,
How tenderly You swell my heart with love……. John of The Cross
The Dark Night is a metaphor and often misunderstood. It simply means that the human mind is unable to grasp the transformative work that God is effecting in the deepest recesses of the soul. It is like a ‘darkness’ to our human understanding. In this weekend retreat, we will explore how St. John of The Cross charts the fundamental journey of the human spirit where no words satisfy. The Night of Sense and Night of Spirit proves an inner landscape of the soul, a geography of the soul that presents the human experience of being wounded and simultaneously, the experience of being healed by the divine physician. The ’dark nights’ are an amazing story of grace and human development as told in these images. This journey provides inspired insight into our contemporary contemplative journey. The weekend will allow time for presentation, small group process, periods of silence and Centering Prayer in contemplative community. Some knowledge of Centering Prayer will be helpful but not required.
Presenter: Susan Komis.
Fri. Aug. 16 (Arrival: 4:30 pm; Soup Supper: 5:30 pm; Retreat opening: 7 pm)–Sun. Aug.18, 1 pm;
Fee: Register and pay in full by July 16: $245. Registrations and payments after July 16: $260.
THE CENTERING PRAYER POST INTENSIVE RETREAT is an opportunity for more extensive periods of Centering Prayer to deepen the personal practice of contemplative prayer. The post-intensive retreat focuses more on complete silence for the duration of the retreat with no educational component presented. All meals are silent with no conversation. A minimum of one-year regular practice of Centering Prayer is a prerequisite to attend a post-intensive retreat. Facilitator: Susan Komis. Sun. Aug. 18 (Arrival: 6-6:45 pm; retreat opening: 7 pm)–Fri. Aug. 23, 4 pm;
Fee: Register and pay in full by July 18: $500. Registrations and payments after July 18: $515.
COMBINE THE TWO RETREATS: Fri. Aug. 16 (Arrival: 4:30 pm; Soup Supper: 5:30 pm; Retreat opening: 7 pm)–Fri. Aug. 23, 4 pm; Fee: Register and pay in full by July 16: $690. Registrations and payments after July 16; $710.

Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
2019-08-16 08:00 - 2019-08-19 17:00 | Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT, 06443-0191, United States
Weaving a Nest for Stillness: A Contemplative Weekend Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18
This contemplative silent retreat invites you to engage with the Sacred in nature and to rest in body and rest "in the grace of the world." Anchored in Centering Prayer, the weekend will offer terra divina, a labyrinth walk, and a communal service on Saturday evening. There will also be ample time to explore the grounds, read, journal, do artwork or simply breathe in the beauty of Long Island Sound. Cost of the retreat, for a single room with private bath, is $360.
Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center
167 Neck Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
For more information or to register, contact Rosemary Jones in Guest Services, rosemary@mercybythesea.org or 203.245.0401, ext. 114.

Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-08-15 08:00 - 2019-08-23 17:00 | Benet Hill Monastery, 3190 Benet Lane, Colorado Springs, CO, 80921, United States
The Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are seven 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer daily. Participants observe Grand Silence for six days of the retreat. The evening gathering will offer a time of praying Holy Scripture in the Lectio Divina method. Retreat leaders are available for soul-friending. Previous participation in an 8- or 10-Day Intensive Retreat is recommended.
Centering Prayer 8-day Post-Intensive begins with dinner on Thursday, August 15 and concludes with prayer and breakfast on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
Cost: $750 with a non-refundable deposit of $100 due with registration.
Please click below on "Additional Information" to download the retreat registration flier.
Retreat Team: Sr. Therese O'Grady and Leslee Anne Terpay
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Benet Hill Retreat Center Retreat Details: All bedrooms are private with shared bathrooms. Space is limited to 9 retreatants plus the team. Meals will be shared with the Sisters of Benet Hill.

Centering Prayer Retreat
2019-08-14 08:00 - 2019-08-19 17:00 | Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
Introductory Wisdom School Part A: A Wisdom Way of Knowing
August 14 – 18, 2019
Begins Wednesday at 6:00pm with dinner.
Concludes Sunday at 4:00pm
“Wisdom Schools are a format for integral learning that’s based in some of the deepest roots for transformation and change in the Christian tradition. Wisdom schools are about awakening the yearning for a different kind of presence in the world and then developing the skills and the knowledge base to apply that, to transform your own life and the life of people around you.”
—Cynthia Bourgeault
This Introductory Wisdom School will set the foundation for the importance of wisdom schools in our era. Using Cynthia Bourgeault’s e-course teachings, together we will explore our three centers of intelligence, the Rule of St. Benedict, and the Wisdom tradition as the Way of the Heart so that we might show up in the world as more conscious planetary servants.
Heather, Catherine, and Joy will facilitate the integration of Cynthia’s transmissions and invite a ‘wisdom way of knowing’ through a daily rhythm of periods of video teaching from Cynthia, Centering Prayer, mindful work, mindful movement, sharing, and contemplative free time.
Facilitators:
Heather Ruce, M.A. is a spiritual director and meditation teacher. She leads monthly Wisdom Practice Circles desiring to help others wake up to a different kind of presence. She has been trained as a therapist and in a mindfulness and somatic based approach to trauma healing.
Catherine Regan, Ph.D. is a spiritual director, clinical psychologist, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. She has a special interest in contemplative practices and the benefits of these practices in our individual and collective lives at this time in our world.
Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. is a spiritual director dedicated to fostering Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices that help us become aware of God's ever-present love. As a scientist, she sees in the physical world an expression of that love.
Please register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474.

Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
2019-08-10 08:00 - 2019-08-12 17:00 | Church of Conscious Harmony, 7406 Newhall Lane, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Two-day in-town Centering Prayer Commuter Retreat at The Church of Conscious Harmony in Austin, TX. It will take place on Sat from 8:30am to 4:00pm and will continue on Sun from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Retreatants sleep at home and return the next day. Each day will include multiple prayer periods, Lectio Divina, the option of a Fr. Keating video or prayer periods in the afternoon, silence and solitude, and faith sharing.
Cost is $100- lunch is included each day; scholarships may be available.
Please pre-register by contacting the church at 512-347-9673.

Centering Prayer as the 11th Step Retreat
2019-08-09 08:00 - 2019-08-12 17:00 | Our Lady of the Prairie, 2664 145th Ave, Wheatland, IA, 52777, United States
August 9-11, Fri 5:00pm‚ÄìSun 11:00am
Rev. Paul Witmer
Fee $125
‚ÄúSought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God . . .‚Äù
On this weekend Centering Prayer Retreat, we will explore CP as an integral part of your 12 step recovery program. Some prior knowledge or practice of CP or other silent meditation practice is desirable, but not required. You can learn Centering Prayer and deepen your practice either way. This retreat is 12-step supported and will include at least one (open) 12-step meeting.
To Register Contact:
Margaret Kruse, OSFOur Lady of the Prairie RetreatOffice: 563-374-1092Cell: 414-640-1491Register: 563-336-8414http://www.chmiowa.org

Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-08-08 08:00 - 2019-08-12 17:00 | St. Lawrence Retreat Center, 180 Sargent Ave, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Four Day Post-Intensive Retreat August 8 – 11, 2019
Provides opportunity for intensive Centering Prayer, solitude and stillness in community. Prior Centering Prayer retreat experience necessary.
St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon, NY
Staff: Therese Saulnier
The St. Lawrence Retreat Center is located on 25 beautiful acres in Beacon, NY, just one and one-half hours north of New York City. The center is off Route I-84, and is accessible to Stewart Airport and the Beacon, NY train station. The newly renovated, fully accessible facility has an elevator, wide hallways and flat, easily walkable grounds, ensuring that people of all ages and physical abilities can enjoy this sacred space.
The Center can accommodate up to 20 guests, including handicap accessible rooms and bathrooms. Every room has a private bathroom and individual climate control.

Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-08-04 08:00 - 2019-08-12 17:00 | Bethany Retreat Center, 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, 16836, United States
8-Day POST Intensive Contemplative Prayer Retreat
August 4-11, 2019 (Sun. to Sun)
Facilitators: Sr. Rita Panciera, Sr. Ruth Ann Madera & Fr. Philip Billotte
The purpose of the retreat is to assist the participants in entering into a more intimate silence in a nurturing, supportive environment that combines both solitude and community. The Post Intensive is a next step into a profound silence and stillness in order to facilitate a more intimate union with God.
Requirements for making the post-intensive retreat
Be regular practitioners of Centering Prayer
Have made a 5 day or longer intensive retreat prior to making the post-intensive retreat
Massage therapist available – not included in the cost.
Arrival: 5pm & Supper at 6pm ~ Departure: 11am, Sunday
Offering:
$490 for Private Room
Deposit: $150 non-refundable

Centering Prayer Dual-Track Intensive Post-Intensive Retreat
2019-08-04 08:00 - 2019-08-12 17:00 | St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
This retreat is an opportunity for practitioners of Centering Prayer to deepen their contemplative journey in the contemporary world. It is a week-long experience of integrating contemplation and action through silence, solitude and community.
The retreat offers two tracks. The Intensive Track is recommended for people who have completed the Introductory Workshop and who have a regular practice of Centering Prayer. The Post-Intensive Track is for those people who have previously made an eight-day Intensive Retreat. The Post-Intensive offers increased silence and additional periods of Centering Prayer. Both the Intensive and Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat provide daily experiences of silence, solitude, walking, hiking, yoga, and spiritual companionship to foster an ever-deepening level of interior silence and awareness of the presence of God in everyday life.
The Rev. Tom Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching Centering Prayer and leading retreats.
The Anna Guest House is currently full for this event; rooms are available in St. Mary's Hall. Please contact our reservations desk if you have questions about lodging.

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
2019-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
Centering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus’ teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God’s action and presence in the course of ordinary life.
In this introductory workshop led by Tom Ward, participants will learn the method and principles of this prayer practice and have the opportunity to experience this ancient method in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
The Rev. Tom Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching Centering Prayer, and leading retreats.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019
$65 fee includes lunch
For more information go to www.stmaryssewanee.org

Centering Prayer as the 11th Step Retreat
2019-07-27 08:00 - 2019-08-01 17:00 | The Priory Spirituality Center, 500 College Street NE, Lacey, WA, 98516, United States
11th-Step Silent Centering Prayer Retreat Saturday July 27th 2019 10 AM – Wednesday July 31 2019 2 PM
The Priory Spirituality Center, 500 College St. NE, Lacey, WA 98516-5339
This retreat provides profound silence to deepen your Centering Prayer practice through multiple daily periods of Centering Prayer, meditative walking and Father Thomas Keating’s teachings on the contemplative dimension of the 12 Steps. There will be two 12-Step meetings during the course of the retreat.
See attached flyer below under "additional information" for more information and registration.

Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
2019-07-20 08:00 - 2019-07-27 17:00 | House of Blessings Retreat and Renewal Center, 171 Hummingbird Lane, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
Reclaim your spiritual identity: Centering Prayer Intensive
Presented by Fr. Jos. Tharakan and Dr. Catherine Crews
For more information, please see the flyer below under "additional information."

Special Event
2019-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Walburga Monastery, 851 N. Broad Street, NJ, 7649, United States
Contemplative Outreach of NJ Presents
Merton and Me: A Living Trinity
Written and Presented by Douglas Hertler AKA Doug Lory
July 20, 2019
St. Walburga Monastery, 851 North Broad St., Elizabeth, NJ
Registration and coffee: 9:00 A.M. – Program starts at 9:30 A.M.; ends at 3:00 P.M.
The program will include two periods of Centering Prayer, followed by a performance, Q&A, short lunch break and reflection
Please bring a bag lunch
Fee: $30; Seniors: $20
For further information about this event, please see the flyer below under "additional information" or contact Therese Saulnier at 201-436-8256 or lectio844@hotmail.com
Testimonials:
“A powerful interplay between the true self (who I am), the false self (who I project myself to be or the only self I know myself to be) and the voice of Thomas Merton (a voice of wisdom) challenging me to be the self I am called to be – the transformed self. Superbly acted, mirroring the complexity of the human person, celebrating the role of the wisdom person who we need to meet in our lives. Doug challenges us to find that person.”
– Fr. Carl Arico
“Doug’s ability to weave Merton’s brilliance into his own life experience is professional, moving and insightful”
– Teresa Scott
“Doug Lory has created a contemporary Seven Story Mountain in theatrical form”
– Dr. Carol Joyce

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
2019-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development, 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, 37375, United States
Centering Prayer is a form of Christian silent mediation where one lets go of thoughts during periods of prayer typically lasting 20 minutes. It is rooted in the self-emptying love that forms the heart of Jesus’ teaching and life. The effect on those who practice it is an ever-increasing awareness of God’s action and presence in the course of ordinary life.
In this introductory workshop led by Tom Ward, participants will learn the method and principles of this prayer practice and have the opportunity to experience this ancient method in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
The Rev. Tom Ward is the retired university chaplain at the University of the South and now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching Centering Prayer, and leading retreats.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019
$60 fee includes lunch
For more information go to <www.stmaryssewanee.org>.
