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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=America/New_York:20210501T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T123000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this introductory workshop\, you will learn the ancient method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. We will cover the history\, psychology\, and theology of the practice. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. \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. \nPresented by: \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. \nOR \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.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210501T123000
DTSTAMP:20210217T191353Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop on Zoom\nHoly Family Retreat Center\, West Hartford\, CT\nSaturday\, May 1\, 2021\n8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nContemplative Outreach Commissioned Presenter\, Nancy Stimac \nIn this transformational introductory workshop\, you will learn the method and principles of the Centering Prayer practice in a quiet\, reflective atmosphere. The history\, psychology\, and theology of the practice will be covered. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. The workshop also welcomes current practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of the Centering Prayer practice and of their relationship with the Lord. \nCheck in 8:30-9 a.m. Program starts at 9 a.m Eastern Time \nOffering: $30 per registrant\nRegister at: https://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/calendar/centering-prayer-5-1-21 \nPresenter Profile:\nNancy Stimac\, a longtime contemplative prayer practitioner\, is a 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/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop-on-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210501T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210501T170000
DTSTAMP:20210330T185719Z
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SUMMARY:World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Carmel Stabley \nEach year on the first Saturday in May\, thousands of people around the world participate in this moving meditation for world peace. The intention of World Labyrinth Day is to bring people from all over the planet together in celebration of labyrinths as a symbol\, tool\, passion and practice of spiritual growth. The labyrinth is a reflective exercise as you use each step to quiet your mind and your spirit. \nSpend the day on the sacred grounds of Bethany Retreat Center learning about and walking the outdoor labyrinth as well as visiting other stations of prayer & reflection\, while focusing on the theme of world peace\, healing and restoration. This one-day retreat on May 1st will be led by Carmel Stabley\, an Advanced Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. The retreat will begin at 9:00 am and conclude by 5:00 pm Eastern Time with lunch provided. The cost is $35.00 for the day. Overnight accommodations are available for an additional $88.00 per night. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/world-labyrinth-day-walk-as-one-for-peace/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethany Retreat Center":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210502T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210502T170000
DTSTAMP:20210422T173815Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Than Breath\, Six-Week Centering Prayer Course via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join the six-week Centering Prayer course to deepen your prayer and meditation. \nCloser Than Breath focuses on the Divine Indwelling at the heart of Centering Prayer teaching and practice. \nWith weekly\, bite-sized videos to deepen your practice and three optional contemplative prayer groups a week\, this course can be used to deepen your practice and commitment to God through Centering Prayer. \nGod is Closer Than Breath! \nSee the details in the link.\n-Keith
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/closer-than-breath-six-week-course-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Training,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath":MAILTO:keith@closerthanbreath.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210506T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210509T170000
DTSTAMP:20210330T190047Z
CREATED:20210330T185834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T190047Z
UID:113433-1620320400-1620579600@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Re-Entering Community through Silence: Centering Prayer Retreat with Mary Dwyer
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Mary Dwyer \nCome away to Bethany Retreat Center for a deeper experience of Centering Prayer in community. We will have extended prayer times (3 to 4 hours per day) and input on deepening our Centering Prayer practice. The retreat will be in silence with time for personal reflection and renewal. An already established knowledge and practice of Centering Prayer is required. Soul friending will also be available along with attending Mass and praying with the Sisters in Residence. Enjoy a comfortable room\, private bathroom and all meals included during your stay. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or special needs when you register. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/re-entering-community-through-silence-centering-prayer-retreat-with-mary-dwyer/
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:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210508T113000
DTSTAMP:20210503T204253Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T204253Z
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SUMMARY:The Mystical Meaning of Silence via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join this free Centering Prayer workshop and unpack the Mystical Meaning of Silence by exploring \n– Silence as a path to the Divine Presence within\n– The mystical approach to silence and awareness\n– Opening to God beyond words and concepts \nCost: Free\nPresenter: Keith Kristich\, commissioned Centering Prayer presenter and certified mediation teacher \nSee the link below for details and to register. Event times are in Eastern Time.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-mystical-meaning-of-silence-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webinar,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Kristich%2C Closer Than Breath":MAILTO:keith@closerthanbreath.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210516
DTSTAMP:20210215T201843Z
CREATED:20200801T192917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T201843Z
UID:107159-1620950400-1621123199@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Facilitating Retreat - Postponed to Spring 2022
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington: Our May 2021 Facilitating Workshop is now-cancelled and is being rescheduled for Spring 2022. If you are registered for the cancelled workshop and would like a refund or to transfer your registration to the rescheduled workshop\, please contact Kathleen Blank Riether at kathblankriether@gmail.com.   \nContact Marjorie Centofanti at mcentofanti@jhmi.edu with any questions about the facilitator training / enrichment programs.  \nPOSTED 2/15/2021 \n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\nAn overnight event to support facilitators—new or longtime—as well as anyone thinking of leading or co-leading a Centering Prayer group.\nSponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)\nMay 14 – 15\, 2021\nAt Our Lady of Bethesda conference center in a Maryland suburb of Washington\, D.C.\nFeatures national Contemplative Outreach Ltd. presenters Bob Mischke and Eileen McCaffrey Schuman.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/facilitating-retreat/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Bethesda\, 7007 Bradley Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marjorie Centofanti":MAILTO:mcentofanti@jhmi.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T113000
DTSTAMP:20210510T192224Z
CREATED:20210510T192139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T192224Z
UID:114181-1621065600-1621078200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Two Thomases: Merton and Keating Leading Us to Transformation - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:A devotee of both Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating\, Maggie Winfrey will share her reflections how these two have guided her spiritual journey simply as an ordinary seeker. A contemplative for over four decades\, Maggie Winfrey taught kids to read as well as led adult spiritual enrichment for over 35 years. A commissioned presenter of Contemplative Outreach Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops\, she is coordinator for Contemplative Outreach Atlanta and the Atlanta chapter representative for the International Thomas Merton Society. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/two-thomases-merton-and-keating-leading-us-to-transformation-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Atlanta":MAILTO:coatlantageorgia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T163000
DTSTAMP:20200903T163701Z
CREATED:20200903T163701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T163701Z
UID:108293-1621067400-1621096200@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Centering Prayer from the Ground of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Looking afresh at Centering Prayer beginning from utter surrender\, we will practice the cues of: be surrender\, letting thoughts be as they are\, and letting go of thoughts we have collapsed upon. We will practice noticing especially the interplay of surrender and spaciousness of heart\, and the gentlest of return/re-recognition of surrender during regular sits\, “micro-sits”\, and while we work with these teachings. \nPresented by: Fr. Justin Lanier\, a contemplative missioner priest of the Diocese of Vermont (Episcopal). Formation includes monastic training in St. Benedict’s Monastery\, Snowmass\, under Fr. Thomas Keating & Dom. Joseph Boyle\, and Tofuku-sodo\, Kyoto\, Japan\, under Keido Fukushima Roshi. Fr. Justin leads intensive contemplative immersion trainings\, workshops in Centering Prayer\, as well as classes in contemplative practice & theology.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-from-the-ground-of-the-heart/
LOCATION:Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center\, 303 Tunxis Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 6107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T120000
DTSTAMP:20210413T172944Z
CREATED:20210413T172944Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer: The Human Condition via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: \nCentering Prayer and the Human Condition \nLive Online Saturday May 15\, 2021 \n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM USA Pacific Time \n“Where are you? Why are you hiding?” In his book The Human Condition\, Thomas Keating writes\, “This marvelous story of creation is not just about Adam and Eve. It is really about us. It is a revelation of where we are … At every moment of our lives\, God is asking us\, ‘Where are you? Why are you hiding? All the questions that are fundamental to human happiness arise when we ask ourselves these questions: Where am I? Where am I in relation to God\, to myself\, and to others? These are the basic questions of human life.” \nIn this workshop we will explore what Keating calls our “programs for happiness” ― areas in which our small self grasps for security\, affection and control; but which rarely bring us true satisfaction. As we learn to recognize these and see them in action more clearly we can invite God’s help in letting them go\, and in discovering ourselves as we are: fully loved by God exactly as we are\, ready to receive the Living Water that truly satisfies. \nThis online Centering Prayer workshop includes instruction\, group practice\, and opportunity for discussion and questions. \nA $20 donation is suggested to support the program; however\, any donation you are able to contribute is gratefully accepted. Your presence is most important. \nPlease register using the link below. \nCatherine Regan\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, retired psychologist\, and adjunct staff member at Mercy Center\, primarily serving on the Centering Prayer team. She has a special interest in participating in the reclamation of the Christian Wisdom tradition and fostering the contemplative practices so urgently needed at this time in our world. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition 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.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-the-human-condition-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210515T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210515T160000
DTSTAMP:20210421T162722Z
CREATED:20210421T162657Z
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SUMMARY:"In the Shadow of Your Wings" via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:“In the shadow of your wings I take refuge\, until the times of destruction pass.”\n– Psalm 57:1 \nSponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)\, Fr. Vincent Pizzuto will lead a virtual half-day retreat entitled “In the Shadow of Your Wings” on Saturday\, May 15th\, 1-4pm (Eastern Time). In light of the challenges of our post-pandemic world\, Fr. Pizzuto will discuss the importance of cultivating what he calls “a contemplative refuge of spiritually intimate communities that embody Christ in the world.” \nFor more details and to register: ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org (link below)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/in-the-shadow-of-your-wings-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington %EF%BB%BF(COMW)":MAILTO:info@ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210516T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210613T150000
DTSTAMP:20210426T191531Z
CREATED:20210426T191531Z
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SUMMARY:The Gift of Life: Death & Dying\, Life & Living via Zoom - 12-Step Friendly
DESCRIPTION:Covid-19 has caused most of us to experience some type of loss\, stress\, questions of faith and possibly death of loved ones. Even without Covid-19\, there is an almost universal pondering we share about suffering and death. Join us as we explore these common and often “tabooed” subjects in a four-part Zoom meeting series. \nFour Sundays – May 16\, May 23\, June 6\, June – 13\nAll meetings are from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nLive Zoom interactive experience \nWe’ll learn from videos of Fr. Thomas Keating exploring our capacity for knowing God through relationship – a relationship that evolves and changes as we move through various phases of the spiritual journey. \nHosted by Gina DiGirolamo and John Orr \nThis video series is an intimate conversation between Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Carl Arico focusing on the transformative process of death and dying as part of\, rather than the end of\, life’s journey. \nThe original title of this series of interviews with Father Thomas Keating was Death & Dying and the Unknowable God. But as the series was worked on\, it was realized that while the subject is death and dying\, it is really about life – hence\, “The Gift of Life: Death & Dying\, Life & Living“. \nRegistration is requested. Please send an email to cogcnky@gmail.com (this stand for Contemplative Outreach of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky). Please provide:\n1) Name (s) of participant(s)\n2) Email address of participant(s) \nA Zoom link to the series and a PDF Gift of Life: Death & Dying\, Life & Living guidebook will be emailed to all registered participants a few days prior to the first Zoom meeting.\nEvent is Free.\nDonations are gratefully accepted via the donation button on our local chapter website: co-gcnky.org
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-gift-of-life-death-dying-life-living-via-zoom-12-step-friendly/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gina Di Girolamo":MAILTO:gi.digi55@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210522T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210523T123000
DTSTAMP:20210521T143738Z
CREATED:20210521T143738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T143738Z
UID:114377-1621674000-1621773000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:9:00-12:30 Central Standard Time\nDuring these challenging times Centering Prayer is a way to draw closer to God. It is a Christian form of meditation that serves as a method of movement into contemplative prayer\, a way to open oneself to the Divine Presence and\, through the healing of the Holy Spirit\, to be of greater service to those around us. \nhosted by Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin COSEW \nRegister: https://www.contemplativeoutreachwisconsin.org/event-details/intro-to-centering-prayer-by-zoom-cosew
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin":MAILTO:bendercm@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20210505T004713Z
CREATED:20201215T230221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T004713Z
UID:110448-1622055600-1622061000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Recovery Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:For those practicing a 12-step program\, the simple yet powerful method of Centering Prayer opens one to a deeper spiritual awakening. Centering Prayer is a silent prayer practice like meditation that has been used over the centuries. \nThis workshop will help those searching for emotional and spiritual sobriety through the 12-steps of AA\, Al-Anon\, and other 12-step programs. Those with an established Centering Prayer practice will also benefit by refreshing the essentials of the practice. \nThis program will be offered online via the Zoom platform. Information on how to access the program will be provided to participants in their registration confirmation email. \nFollow the link provided here below to register for this event.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/recovery-centering-prayer-workshop/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike  Smoolca":MAILTO:msmoolca@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210527T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210531T120000
DTSTAMP:20210508T010858Z
CREATED:20210414T205526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210508T010858Z
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SUMMARY:Living the Beatitudes: Discovering the Mystical Truth of Jesus’ Words
DESCRIPTION:Living the Beatitudes: Discovering the Mystical Truth of Jesus’ Words\nHybrid retreat: On site* at Mercy Center and Online \nMay 27-31\, 2021\nBegins Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and concludes Monday at 12 p.m. (Pacific Time)\n$400 *on-site\, $400 online (Learning grant funds available on request.) \n“Consider that the [Aramaic] word Jesus uses\, which we have traditionally translated as ‘kingdom\,’ is related to the word for the ‘Great Mother’ in the Middle East; the word we translate as ‘daily bread’ means nourishment of all kinds and derives from the roots for the divine feminine and for Holy Wisdom or Sophia.” — Matthew Fox \nEmergence from this very difficult year of pandemic can be seen with the eyes of the heart as a great birthing of a new world. How do we align ourselves with this vision\, join in this “one great act of giving birth?” What could be better guidance than the Beatitudes\, Jesus’ instructions for realizing the Kingdom of Heaven right here on earth. And when we revisit his teachings with the help of Neil Douglas-Klotz’s translations from Aramaic\, Jesus’ own language\, we are brought home to a transformed relationship with the cosmos. \nJoin us as we give ourselves―body\, mind and emotion―to this labor of love. \nHow will the hybrid retreat work?\nYou are invited to join us from your own home OR AT MERCY CENTER in Burlingame as we practice integrating prayer with our life\, in our circumstances as they are. Teaching sessions will include experiential\, participatory\, and embodied exercises to draw us more deeply into the healing\, contemplative space. Breaks will be provided for further integration.\nProgram Features\n• Live Online Centering Prayer Sessions – Join via Zoom (at Mercy Center or at home) at scheduled times or practice on your own.\n• Live Online Teaching Sessions – Join us live via Zoom (at Mercy Center or at home) or view recordings at a later time.\n• Live Online or in-person Small Groups – for experiential processing (not recorded).\nThere will be teachings on the Beatitudes by Catherine\, Heather and Joy. \nYou can participate in one of three ways:\n1) From home online. The retreat is designed so that you can choose as much or as little of it as fits in your life\, on any given day.\n2) In person* at Mercy Center\, participating online from your laptop in your own room and enjoying the beauty and peace of the grounds.\n3) In person* at Mercy Center attending in a spacious room together with masks and social distancing. Bring your laptop\, reusable beverage container\, a yoga mat (optional). We’ll meditate in that same room\, so you can bring your meditation cushion if you like.\nMeals will be served in eco-friendly containers and can be eaten in the conference room\, in your room\, or outside on the patio. \nEverything will be on Zoom so we’ll all be sharing the retreat no matter where we are. Be met\, trusting that God’s love surrounds all of it\, all of us\, exactly as we are. \n*On-site participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 and follow our onsite COVID protocol. \nOptional reading: We will be presenting some material from the book “Prayers of the Cosmos: Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus” by Neil Douglas-Klotz. You are welcome to purchase it ahead of time if you like\, but it will not be necessary – we will provide supportive handouts for the retreat. \nCatherine Regan\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, retired psychologist\, and adjunct staff member at Mercy Center\, primarily serving on the Centering Prayer team. She has a special interest in participating in the reclamation of the Christian Wisdom tradition and fostering the contemplative practices so urgently needed at this time in our world. \nHeather Ruce\, M.A. is a wisdom spiritual director with a background as a therapist and training in a neurophysiology based approach to trauma resolution. She loves working with individuals as well as facilitating groups and retreats focused on learning and practicing the Wisdom Tradition. \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director\, and Centering Prayer coordinator at Mercy Center. Joy is dedicated to fostering contemplative practices such as Centering Prayer and others within the Christian Wisdom tradition that help us become aware of God’s ever-present love. As a scientist (and dancer\, writer\, and hiker) she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. \nPlease register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474\nRegistration closes May 26\, 2021
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/living-the-beatitudes-discovering-the-mystical-truth-of-jesus-words/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Burlingame\, 2300 Adeline Drive\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Esguerra":MAILTO:registration@mercywmw.org
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