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SUMMARY:Day of Contemplative Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of New Jersey	is pleased to announce the offering of \n	an Advent Day of Prayer \nwith Fr. Carl Arico \n9:30 am – 3:00 pm\n	Gathering\, Coffee & Registration – 9:00 am\n	Please bring a brown bag lunch \nWhere Benedictine Center at St. Walburga Monastery\n	851 N. Broad Street\, Elizabeth\, NJ  07208\n	The Monastery is accessible by bus from NYC \n$30 – registration fee for a single session\n	$20 – registration fee for a single session – seniors \nFor further information\, contact Therese Saulnier\, 201-436-8256 (Evenings and Weekends) or see the flyer below under "additional information."
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/day-of-contemplative-prayer-4/
LOCATION:St. Walburga Monastery\, 851 N. Broad Street\, NJ\, 7649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Therese Saulnier":MAILTO:lectio844@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191217T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191221T170000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat\, being held from December 17 to 20\, 2019\, at Holy Cross Monastery in the Hudson Valley offers opportunities to rest during the activity of the season. During 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. Centering Prayer and praying Holy Scripture times will be available to foster an ever-deepening level of interior silence and awareness of the presence of God in everyday life. This contemplative retreat welcomes those comfortable with silence and yearn to foster their relationship with God as they pray these ancient prayers that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplation. \nCheck-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Vespers begins at 5:00. Dinner then follows. The retreat concludes with lunch on Friday. (Daily Holy Eucharist is available at 9:00 a.m.). Cost for the retreat is $360 (including a $100 deposit). 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. Lori Callaway at 845-384-6660 ext 3012 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. \nTo find out more about Holy Cross Monastery\, visit their website at: www.holycrossmonastery.com \nOur retreat leader\, Leslee Anne Terpay\, is a retired entrepreneur and now shares Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings on the contemplative dimension of the gospel\, the Christian Contemplative Journey\, Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina. She is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter and a part of the service teams whom define workshop teachings and retreat experiences for Lectio Divina and Intensive Retreats. Leslee is a spiritual director in Lone Tree\, Colorado and is a graduate of The Centering for Action and Contemplation Living School.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-34/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Callaway%2C Guest House Manager":MAILTO:guesthouse@hcmnet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191214T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Half-day Advent Centering Prayer Retreat at The Church of Conscious Harmony in Austin\, TX. \nRegistration begins at 12:30 pm and the program begins at 1:00pm\, concluding at 5:00pm.  \nThere is a suggested Love Offering of $10; please pre-register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-35/
LOCATION:Church of Conscious Harmony\, 7406 Newhall Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Genung":MAILTO:officemgr@consciousharmony.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191214T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
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SUMMARY:Introductory Lectio Divina Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop for Advent – The method of Lectio Divina\, to pray sacred scripture\, is introduced.  \nLectio Divina Introductory Workshop for Advent\n	Saturday\, December 14\, 2019\n	8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n	Mike Smoolca and Nancy Stimac \nThe method of Lectio Divina\, to pray sacred scripture\, is introduced. Presenting a Christian tradition of prayer through reading\, reflecting\, responding and resting in the Word of God\, one’s relationship with God is nourished and deepened. Scripture appropriate for the Advent season will be utilized in this workshop. Both individual and group experiences will be provided. \nClick here for more information and to register for this workshop. \nMike Smoolca is an experienced contemplative group and workshop facilitator and a dedicated student of contemplative practices and wisdom spirituality. He is a Contemplative Outreach presenter and coordinator for Contemplative Outreach of CT and the Northern CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. Mike is a practicing spiritual director who received his certificate from Fairfield University. He has been an internship partner at the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford\, CT. \nNancy Stimac\, a longtime contemplative prayer practitioner\, is a Centering Prayer facilitator and commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina for Contemplative Outreach. She is a graduate of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Catholic Bible School and Lay Ministry programs. She uses her gifts to serve the Catholic community of Windsor Locks as a prayer group facilitator\, Bible study leader\, RCIA teacher\, lector\, and evangelization team member.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introductory-lectio-divina-workshop-2/
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:20191213T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191216T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
CREATED:20200513T234810Z
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UID:102133-1576224000-1576515600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Come for a Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat at Francis House of Prayer.  Enjoy God at this small retreat house in a quiet bucolic setting.   Frequent Centering Prayers periods are offered alone and in common.  Overnight guests and commuters are welcome.  All meals are included.  To register\, please call Sister Marcy at 609.877.0509.  Please see flyer below under "additional information" for details.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-7/
LOCATION:Francis House of Prayer\, 84 Walnford Road\, Allentown\, NJ\, 08501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Marcy Springer%2C SSJ":MAILTO:FHOP@verizon.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191213T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191216T170000
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UID:102131-1576224000-1576515600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Contemplative Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This three-day workshop will focus on how Centering Prayer can heighten one’s understanding and appreciation for the season of Advent. The leader will be the Rev. Tom Ward\, the retired university chaplain at the University of the South who now spends his days focusing on the contemplative dimension of the gospel\, teaching Centering Prayer and leading retreats. \nFor more information\, go to www.stmaryssewanee.org.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-advent-retreat-2/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Beth Best":MAILTO:reservations@stmaryssewanee.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191212T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191216T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Discernment: Listening in Love	December 12-15\, 2019\n	Begins on Thursday evening\, ends after 12 noon lunch on Sunday \nContemplative Discernment is another dimension of the consent to God's presence and action in our lives. Discernment involves listening in love for the Holy Spirit's guidance and allowing our consent to deepen into surender to God's will. It moves us from our usual decision-making to a way of life. We will look specifically to Mary\, the mother of Jesus\, as a model of contemplative discernment.  \nThe retreat presupposes knowledge and practice of Centering Prayer. \nPlease see the flyer below under "additional information." \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-8/
LOCATION:Siena Retreat Center\, 5637 Erie St\, Racine\, WI\, 53402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Ann Koerner":MAILTO:akoerner45@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
CREATED:20200513T234811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T234811Z
UID:102135-1575705600-1575738000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Half-day Silent Saturday.   \nGathering 8:30 – 9:00am. \nPrayer begins 9:00am to 12 noon.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-36/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Linda Snow CSJ":MAILTO:srlinda.snow@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191206T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
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SUMMARY:Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:7-day Advent 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.  \nThe cost of the retreat is $695 and a deposit is required to reserve your space. 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/advent-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Cedarbrake Renewal Center\, 5602 Hwy 317\, Belton\, TX\, 76513\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Genung":MAILTO:officemgr@consciousharmony.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191206T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T170000
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SUMMARY:Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Advent Centering Prayer Retreat	December 6 – 8\, 2019 \nIncludes periods of Centering Prayer in common\, Lectio Divina with emphasis on Advent readings\, solitude and silence. \nSt. Lawence Retreat Center\, Beacon\, NY \nStaff: Cathy McCarthy\, Sr. Peggy Murphy\, O.P. \nThe 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. \nThe Center  can accommodate up to 20 guests\, including handicap accessible rooms and bathrooms.  Every room has a private bathroom and individual climate control.    \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/advent-retreat-2/
LOCATION:St. Lawrence Retreat Center\, 180 Sargent Ave\, Beacon\, NY\, 12508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy McCarthy":MAILTO:cmccarthy574@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191206T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T170000
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SUMMARY:Conference
DESCRIPTION:Love at the Heart of the Cosmos:  Living in Relational Wholeness	A conference with Ilia Delio\, Ursula King\, John F. Haught\, Kathleen Duffy and Cynthia Bourgeault\n	Commonwealth Chateau at SugarLoaf\n	Chestnut Hill College\, Philadelphia\, PA\n	December 6th – 8th\, 2019\n	Registration begins Friday\, December 6th\, at 5:00pm\n	Ends Sunday\, December 8th\, at 12:45pm \nDivine Love\, according to Teilhard de Chardin\, is the core energy of the cosmos. God’s love is unceasing\, dynamic\, and creative—pulsing in the heart of all things\, driving us ever forward to newness. Our wondrous human gift means that the future of the Earth is in our hands. But in these tumultuous times\, where we are we going? We need a new story of the whole to guide our way. \nEvolving toward wholeness begins with Teilhard’s rich awareness of the profound connection of God\, cosmos\, and humanity—what Catholic-Hindu theologian Raimon Panikkar called “Cosmotheandric Solidarity.” We live in an interconnected universe of deepening complexity\, consciousness\, and convergence. A new story of the whole transcends our differences and distances\, encouraging a planetary faith of the Earth that welcomes all God’s peoples and all God’s life as one intricately connected spiritual community. It is a story where religion and science\, faith and contemplation\, and nature and technology converge toward a new creation. \nJoin Ilia Delio and friends for the second annual Omega Center conference\, in collaboration with the Institute for Religion and Science at Chestnut Hill College\, as we seek to harness the energies of love and together renew our world. \nFor more information and to register\, go here: https://omegacenter.info/conference2019/overview/
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/conference-2/
LOCATION:Chestnut Hill College\, 9601 Germantown Avenue\, PA\, 19118\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Gregory Hansell":MAILTO:ghansell@omegacenter.info
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191205T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T170000
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UID:102139-1575532800-1575910800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Silent Advent Retreat – Embracing Oneness…Renewing our Contemplative Life\nThe contemplative journey is the ever increasing appreciation of who God is and also knowing that God is Unknowable.  Borrowing from the Psalms (Nan Merrill translation)\, scripture\, chant and sacred poetry\, we will explore the Spirit of Oneness as it forms our contemplative life. \nJourneying together we will explore how we can nod to consent.  Bow to surrender.  Release to receptivity and be blessed into effortlessness. \n\n"In oneness\, there is not more or less\, there is only oneness." \n\n                                                 ~Thomas Keating \n  \n\n"Forsake everything that is yours.  Undertake this\, and let it cost you everything you can afford.  There you will find true peace\, and nowhere else." \n\n                                                   ~Meister Eckhart\, Counsels #4 \n  \nIn this Advent weekend retreat we will be guided through the grace of Oneness by our spiritual friend and mentor\, Susan Rush. Embraced by silence with short periods of reflection led by Susan we will delve deeper into the experience of being contemplatives on a journey of Oneness. \nDownload Flyer for registration information. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/advent-retreat-4/
LOCATION:The Bosque Retreat Center\, 6400 Coors Blvd\, NM\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach NM":MAILTO:conm2016@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191201T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T170000
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UID:102140-1575187200-1575910800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Advanced Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is for those who would like a more prolonged experience of Centering Prayer and who are interested in entering into the more profound levels of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence\, solitude\, and community. \nIn addition to several Centering Prayer periods offered daily\, you will also have opportunities for contemplative worship\, individual meetings with retreat leaders\, walks and hiking\, labyrinth walks\, and time for solitude and reflection. \nRetreat leaders are Becky Hannah\, coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of Western NC\, and Joan Ricci Thome\, presenter of contemplative prayer retreats at the Oratory and St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville\, NC. The Rev. Robert Cook\, Vicar of Christ Church\, Walnut Grove\, NC is spiritual director for the week. \nDue  to the length of this retreat\, each participant should have an established practice of Centering Prayer for at least a year. This retreat is limited to the first 20 registrants. Participants must stay on campus and plan to attend the entire retreat. \nFor more information and to register contact: \nhttps://vcconferences.org/programs \nValle Crucis Conference Center\, 149 Skiles Way\, Valle Crucis\, NC  \n828-963-4453 \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-advanced-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Valle Crucis Conference Center\, 146 Skiles Way\, Valle Crucis\, NC\, 28604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Hannah":MAILTO:Becky.hannah@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T170000
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UID:102141-1574496000-1574528400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Day of Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:The Psychological Experience of Centering Prayer – This presentation is intended to clarify the psychological process on our journey to transformation through Centering Prayer. \nThe Psychological Experience of Centering Prayer\n	Saturday\, November 23\, 2019\n	8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n	Jim McElroy \nThe human transformation we undergo in Centering Prayer is complex and multifaceted. We face common questions about how our practice is progressing and our psychological experience of releasing the emotional wounds of a lifetime. This presentation is intended to clarify the psychological process on our journey to transformation.   \nClick here for more information and to register for this workshop. \nJim McElroy is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer\, which he has been practicing since 1996. He has been on the leadership team of 12-Step Outreach since its formation in 2005 and is especially interested in teaching contemplative practices to the recovery community. He is a former coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis and is on the Welcoming Prayer and Living Flame faculty.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/day-of-enrichment-9/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191117T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
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UID:102142-1573977600-1574528400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Dual-Track Intensive Post-Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community\, away from the busyness of daily life\, and to allow your mind\, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.  \nThe Intensive and Post-Intensive tracks feature about three hours of Centering Prayer each day. The Intensive retreatants will also view videos from the Thomas Keating “Spiritual Journey” video series each day. The Post-Intensive retreat features more silence. No videos are shown\, and the retreatants will observe grand silence to deepen the silence and their practice of Centering Prayer.  \nFor more information and to register\, see the flyer below under "additional information". This retreat is waitlisted. \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-dual-track-intensive-post-intensive-retreat-12/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Retreat House\, 7550 E. State Route 106\, WA\, 98592\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Ettel":MAILTO:mylesjl@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
CREATED:20200513T234814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T234814Z
UID:102145-1573891200-1573923600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Welcoming Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to the Welcoming Prayer Workshop \nThe Church of the Blessed Sacrament \n152 W. 71st St.\, Manhattan\, NY 10023 \nNovember 16th\n	9:30 am – 3:30 pm\n	9:00 am – Registration \nLed by Therese Saulnier of Contemplative Outreach \nThe Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our physical and emotional reactions to events and situations in daily life. The purpose of the Welcoming Prayer is to deepen our relationship with God through consenting in the ordinary activities of our day — “consent-on-the-go.”  \nThe Welcoming Prayer helps to dismantle the emotional programs of the false-self system and to heal the wounds of a lifetime by addressing them where they are stored — in the body. It contributes to the process of transformation in Christ initiated in Centering Prayer. \nTherese Saulnier has been praying the Welcoming Prayer for over 25 years.  She learned the prayer from Mary Mrozowski\, the author of the Welcoming Prayer.  Therese has been praying Centering Prayer for over thirty years and teaching Centering Prayer and other contemplative prayer practices for over twenty-five years.  She is employed as a web developer for a Fortune 500 company.  Therese brings a practical perspective into how to live a contemplative life in the 21st century. \nPlease bring a bag lunch.  \nPlease RSVP in advance as space is limited.  Registration begins at 9 am so that we can begin promptly at 9:30. There is no registration fee. A suggested donation of $20 helps Contemplative Outreach sponsor future contemplative events and training. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, contact Mary Jebara at marytjebara@gmail.com or 973-714-1409.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/welcoming-prayer-introductory-workshop-3/
LOCATION:The Church of The Blessed Sacrament\, 152 W. 71st St\, New York City\, NY\, 10023\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jebara":MAILTO:marytjebara@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
CREATED:20200513T234813Z
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UID:102143-1573891200-1573923600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:One-day Centering Prayer Retreat at The Church of Conscious Harmony in Austin\, TX. Registration begins at 8:30 pm and the program begins at 9 am. The morning includes two 30-minute prayer periods\, Lectio Divina\, the option of a Fr. Keating video or prayer period in the afternoon\, several periods of silence and solitude\, and faith sharing. \nPlease bring your own lunch. There is a suggested love offering of $20. Please pre-register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-37/
LOCATION:Church of Conscious Harmony\, 7406 Newhall Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Genung":MAILTO:officemgr@consciousharmony.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T170000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nThe 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. \n9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, Saturday\, November 16\, 2019 \n$60 fee includes lunch \nFor more information go to www.stmaryssewanee.org
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-17/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Beth Best":MAILTO:reservations@stmaryssewanee.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191115T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T171241
CREATED:20200513T234814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T234814Z
UID:102146-1573804800-1574096400@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:May we all Be One: Centering Prayer and the Path of Oneness	November 15 – 17\, 2019\n	Begins Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.\n	$325/$275 Commuter \n“The glory that you have given me I have given them\, so that they may be one\, as we are one\, I in them and you in me\, that they may become completely one\, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me”. John 17.22-23 \nJesus’ deepest desire for his disciples was the transmission of his own personal experience of oneness with God and oneness with all things. He desires for us to experience and to live in this awareness of being One – a state which transcends all identifications in personality and tribe and finds rest in that profoundly silent place in our soul where God dwells. \n\n	What would be the implications if we consent to this Oneness? How does it change our identity\, our sense of who we are? How would it change our daily living – our conversations\, the organization of our day\, our focus at work\, our citizenship\, our relationships\, and our prayer life? \n\n	Join us for a weekend of silence\, Centering Prayer\, and a deepening consent to God’s presence and transforming action. Our retreat will include conferences\, sharing\, liturgy\, contemplative free time in the natural beauty of the Mercy Center grounds\, rest\, and opportunity for gentle yoga and body work. \n\n	Rev. Amber Sturgess is an Episcopal Priest\, spiritual director\, and a seeker on the contemplative path. She enjoys teaching contemplative practices that deepen our spiritual awareness. Amber serves as Rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Carmel.\n	Catherine Regan\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, clinical psychologist\, and Centering Prayer teacher 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 \nPlease register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474\n	Registration closes November 8\, 2019
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-38/
LOCATION:Mercy Center\, 2300 Adeline Dr.\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A silent weekend retreat is a wonderful way to deepen your spiritual practice of Centering Prayer.  Coming as it does right before the holidays\, the reteat provides us with quiet time to rest before we are preoccupied with providing for others.  The retreat is staffed by members of Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Pennsylvania.  (Roseanne Havird\, Mary Ellen Norpel\, Fran Pool\, Erick Frankhouser\, and Jane Joyce.) \nPlease see the flyer below under "Additional Information."  
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-9/
LOCATION:Mariawald Renewal Center\, 1094 Welsh Road\, Reading\, PA\, 19607-9363\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Roseanne M Havird":MAILTO:roseanne353@comcast.net
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UID:102149-1573286400-1573318800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Silent Saturday – November 9\, 2019 \nHOSPITALILTY OF THE SPIRIT \nListen! I am standing at the door\, knocking;\n	if you hear my voice and open the door\,\n	I will come in to you and eat with you\, and you with me. \n	– Rev 3:20 \n8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nBreathe in the Living Spirit of God with Centering Prayer\, journaling and walking a labyrinth. Holy Communion will be served. \n$25.00 donation includes breakfast & lunch.  Please see the flyer below under "additional information." \nRegister online: www.sothumc.org\,   \nemail: jyamada@sothumc.org or call church office: 949 837-2941 \nNew to Centering Prayer?  No experience required\, simply the desire to “Be still and know that I am God” Ps 46.10 \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-39/
LOCATION:Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church\, 26001 Muirlands Blvd\, Mission Viejo\, CA\, 92691\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Yamada":MAILTO:jillprays@aol.com
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UID:102150-1573200000-1573837200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Advanced Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Reclaiming the Mystical Heart of Christianity How Centering Prayer Can Deepen Your Experience of God\nContemplative Silent Retreat with Cynthia Bourgeault and other Contemplative Leaders\n \nReclaiming the Mystical Heart of Christianity\nHow Centering Prayer Can Deepen Your Experience of God\nContemplative Silent Retreat with Cynthia Bourgeault and other Contemplative Leaders \nNovember 8-14\, 2019 or November 8-10\, 2019 \nThis retreat provides a sacred opportunity for a large community of contemplatives to gather as a healing presence to the world and to one another. Individually you’ll deepen your Centering Prayer practice with Cynthia Bourgeault\, one of the great contemplative guides of our time. The retreat will unpack some of the key ideas in her highly acclaimed book The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice. Emphasis will be placed on the notion of “nondual personhood\,” as well as the method and foundations of the Centering Prayer practice. Participants will see that Centering Prayer is not simply a Christianized form of other meditation methods\, rather a method that has its own specific mechanism to transform consciousness from a narrow to broader perspectives of personhood. \nThis retreat will be held in silence. Each day will include wisdom teaching with Cynthia\, movement practice\, Contemplative Eucharist\, chanting\, and multiple Centering Prayer periods. The retreat is open to practitioners on all spiritual pathways\, the basis for our conceptual exploration and practical work will lie in centering prayer and the christian theological perspective which underlies it. All levels are welcome\, though an established centering prayer or meditation practice is helpful. For those who cannot attend the full week\, we welcome participants to join us for the weekend of November 8-10. \nAs part of the Christian contemplative experience\, Holy Family Retreat Center is providing workshops and retreats to learn more about Centering Prayer and develop a practice in advance of this retreat. It is highly recommended that all attendees new to Centering Prayer attend a Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop prior to this retreat; the more you bring\, the more you receive. \nPlease visit to learn more and to register: https://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/calendar/reclaiming-the-mystical-heart-of-christianity \nThe following teachers will be assisting and supporting Cynthia in her leadership of the retreat: \n\nRev. Matthew Wright\nRev. Bill Redfield\nFr. Michael Holleran\nFr. Bill Sheehan\nAllen Bourque\nMiranda Chapman\nDeborah Welsh
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-advanced-retreat-4/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quiet day away from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at St. Andrew's Abbey in Valyermo\, California.  We'll spend time in Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina\, and some quiet alone time in the beautiful nature setting of the Abbey.  There will also be an opportunity to attend Mass with the Monks of the Abbey\, as well as a delicious lunch and continental breakfast. For more information\, please see the flyer below under "additional information." \nThe cost is $40.00 for the day.  You may register online at https://agapejourneys.com 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-retreat-40/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanne Van Hook":MAILTO:joanne@ocspeakers.com
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SUMMARY:Special Event
DESCRIPTION:11-Step Fest 2019 \nSaturday\, November 2\, 2019\n	9:30 AM – 3:00 PM\n	St. Andrew's Episcopal Church\n	111 NE 80th Street\n	Seattle\, WA 98115 \nA day of fellowship for those practicing Centering Prayer as an 11th Step practice and for those in a 12-Step Recovery Program who are interested in knowing more about Centering Prayer as an 11-Step practice. \nThis year’s festival will feature a talk and reflections by Cherry Haisten on the Welcoming Prayer to support our Centering Prayer practice and continue it more fully into our daily lives. The program will also include lectio divina; shared prayers of petition\, forgiveness\, want and healing; and an Open 12-Step Meeting. \nPlease see the flyer below under "additional information."
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/special-event-5/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, 4512 College Ave\, College Park\, Maryland\, 20740\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Gordon Coffey":MAILTO:GordonCoffey@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Day of Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of New Jersey	is pleased to announce the offering of the\n	Contemplative Enrichment Program \nYou are invited to participate in the Contemplative Enrichment Program for those practicing Centering Prayer. Each day’s program includes periods of Centering Prayer\, conferences on the subject matter\, and time for small group discussion. \nPrerequisite A Daily Practice of Centering Prayer \nWhen Saturdays 9:30 am – 3:00 pm\n	Gathering\, Coffee & Registration – 9:00 am\n	Please bring a brown bag lunch \nNovember 2\, 2019 Holy Partnership: Couples Therapy for the Soul Christopher Hyde\, PhD\n	January 4\, 2020 The Forgiveness Prayer Therese M. Saulnier\n	February 1\, 2020 Growing In Holiness Through the Five Universal Shapes Sr. Mary Jo Kearns\, RSM\n	March 7\, 2020 Contemporary Contemplatives and Paul's Philippians Fr. Anthony Randazzo\n	April 4\, 2020 Being a Presence for Peace: Benedictine Hospitality and Community Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaino \n\n	Additional Date: December 21\, 2019 Advent Day of Prayer Fr. Carl Arico \n\n	Where Benedictine Center at St. Walburga Monastery\n	851 N. Broad Street\, Elizabeth\, NJ  07208\n	The Monastery is accessible by bus from NYC \n\n	Fee $150 for all 6 sessions \n	includes registration fee for Advent Day of Prayer (normally $30) \n\n	$115 for all 6 sessions (seniors)\n	includes registration fee for Advent Day of Prayer (normally $20)\n	$30 – registration fee for a single session\n	$20 – registration fee for a single session – seniors\n	Payment Options\n	A. Pay in full ($150; $115 – Seniors ) by October 5th with completed registration form to hold your space\n	B. $75- deposit ($50 deposit for Senior Citizens) due by October 5th with completed registration form to hold your space. Remainder due January 4th.  \nFor further information\, contact Therese Saulnier\, 201-436-8256 (Evenings and Weekends) or see the flyer below under "additional information."
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/day-of-enrichment-10/
LOCATION:St. Walburga Monastery\, 851 N. Broad Street\, NJ\, 7649\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Therese Saulnier":MAILTO:lectio844@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Church of the Assumption\, 29 Jefferson Ave\, Emerson\, NJ \nAN INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER \nSaturday\, November 2\, 2019 \n9:00 – 12:00 \n “When you pray\, go to your inner room\, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father\, who sees in secret\, will reward you.” MT (6:6) \nCentering Prayer is a method of silent prayer based on the wisdom saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. It prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer in which we receive God’s presence within us\, closer than breathing\, closer than thinking\, closer than consciousness itself. \nCentering Prayer is not meant to replace other types of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them. Centering Prayer is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship – a movement beyond conversation\, to communion. \nJoin us in this introductory workshop to learn about – and experience — the practice of Centering Prayer. Appropriate for beginners and experienced practitioners wanting to refresh their practice. \nPresenter: Maureen Hanley\, Contemplative Outreach \nFor information\, contact: Cynthia Allen\, cynthiaallen6@gmail.com\, 201-417-3908 or see the flyer below under "additional information."
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-18/
LOCATION:Church of the Assumption\, 29 Jefferson Ave\, Emerson\, NJ\, 07630-1229\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Cynthia Allen":MAILTO:cynthiaallen6@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191101T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191104T170000
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UID:102156-1572595200-1572886800@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This Friday evening to Sunday afternoon silent retreat is sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer\, chant\, lectio divina\, meditative walking\, interspersed with periods for reading or rest. We intentionally create an environment that supports our Centering Prayer practice. \nRetreat facilitators are Bob Delestrada and Charlotte Thompson. \nCost is $225.00
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-10/
LOCATION:The Priory Spirituality Center\, 500 College Street NE\, Lacey\, WA\, 98516\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Wright":MAILTO:prioryprograms@stplacid.org
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SUMMARY:Forgiveness Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Forgiveness Prayer and Practice – Join us as we will deepen our understanding of what it means to forgive one another as we consider what forgiveness is and what it is not. \nForgiveness Prayer and Practice\n	Saturday\, October 26\, 2019\n	8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n	Steve Standiford \nWe will deepen our understanding of what it means to forgive one another as we consider what forgiveness is and what it is not. The day includes the opportunity to practice the Forgiveness Prayer\, a guided meditation created by Mary Mrozowski\, one of the founders of Contemplative Outreach. \nClick here for more information and to register for this workshop. \nSteve Standiford is a regular Centering Prayer practitioner. He leads retreats and workshops and teaches spiritual practices through Contemplative Outreach. He is also a psychotherapist in private practice in Manhattan and Westchester County.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/forgiveness-prayer-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Special Event
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach Joint Chapter Event	Contemplative Outreach Northwest & Contemplative Outreach Puget Sound – North \nWe are all one\n	A day of prayer\, enrichment\, community and fun!  \nSaturday\, October 26\, 2019\n	9:30 AM – 2:00 PM\n	Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church\n	8900 35th Avenue NE\n	Seattle\, WA 98115 \nPlease see the flyer below under "additional information."
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/special-event-6/
LOCATION:Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church\, 8900 35th Ave NE\, WA\, 98115\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Michele Jankanish":MAILTO:mbjCONW@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191025T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191028T170000
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UID:102159-1571990400-1572282000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is  offering a 12-Step friendly Centering Prayer/Meditation Enrichment Weekend.  This is an opportunity to begin or deepen your practice of Centering Prayer/Meditation\, as taught by Contemplative Outreach. \n	Make It Yours:\n	The daily format includes multiple sessions of Centering Prayer/Meditations\, educational components\, silent meals\, spiritual reading\, soul-friending\, free-time and Lectio Divina.  There will be a 12-step meeting on Saturday evening.   Or\, you may choose to create your own experience and spend more time in silence. \nThe Motherhouse grounds are rich in beauty and history.  The campus' 75 acres provide ample spots for contemplation and reflection. \nPlease see the flyer below under "additional information."  It includes registration details. \n\n	 \n	 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-weekend-retreat-11/
LOCATION:Sisters of Charity Motherhouse\, 5900 Delhi Road\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45233\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Gina Di Girolamo":MAILTO:gi.digi55@gmail.com
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