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SUMMARY:Personal Days of Retreat & Renewal
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to take a day or days of personal retreat to focus on your “self care.” How are you taking care of yourself spiritually\, physically and emotionally? At Bethany Retreat Center we are pleased to offer private retreats in a peaceful and beautiful setting where you can get away from the cares of everyday life and focus on your faith journey. You may come for a day\, overnight\, or a few days. Join the Sisters for prayer and daily Mass\, walk the grounds\, have opportunity for reconciliation and soul-friending. Enjoy home-cooked meals and a comfortable room in a nurturing environment.  We continue to take the COVID pandemic very seriously and are taking many safety precautions to keep you and our staff safe.  If you do not reside in a COVID “hot spot\,” and are not experiencing any symptoms\, or  have been around anyone that has been exposed to the virus\, you are welcome to come.  Call today! The cost is $88.00 per night. All meals are included.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/personal-days-of-retreat-renewal/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191201T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T170000
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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:20191205T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T170000
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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: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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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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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:20191207T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191207T170000
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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:20191212T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191216T170000
DTSTAMP:20200513T234810Z
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UID:102134-1576137600-1576515600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
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: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:20191213T080000
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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:20191214T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
DTSTAMP:20200513T234808Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
DTSTAMP:20200513T234809Z
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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:20191217T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191221T170000
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UID:102128-1576569600-1576947600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
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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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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