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		   Two Session Event: February 27th and 28th, 2023 from 6 PM to 8 PM (Central) each day. The Introduction to Centering Prayer explores the place of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition. As Jesus said, “But when you pray, go to your private room and, when you have shut your door, pray to your Father | 
	
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		 Virtual Silent Saturday with Fr. Bill Sheehan Finding the Place of the Heart March 4 Contemplative Outreach of Columbus is offering a Silent Saturday. A Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual teaching and reflection. "Come rest awhile with the Lord" in preparation for Holy Week. 
	
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		   As the season of Lent approaches, this quiet morning, free from daily activities, gives participants time for a communal gathering in silence and Centering Prayer. Along with scheduled prayers and a contemplative walk is unstructured time for private journaling or reflection, and enjoyment of the beautiful grounds of Holy Spirit Retreat Center. The day is 
	
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		   First Saturdays 9-11:30am Hawaiʻi time (UTC-10) Half day online retreats First Saturdays online retreats are a special time where we explore our centering prayer practice. We are looking forward to sharing Physio-Divina (Moving) practices, Visio-Divina (visual-Art) practices. Lectio-Divina (Sacred Text) practices in addition to the Centering Prayer and Welcoming prayer practice that are our foundation. 
	
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		   Saturday, March 11th - 10:00 - 12:00 Eastern Time Join us for a meaningful morning exploring the theme "It's All About Love." This Big Sit incorporates two 20-minute silent Centering Prayer sessions with Lectio Divina (sacred reading four times), Taizé chant, and a story about Love for our reflection. See the link below to register. 
	
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   This retreat offers two tracks simultaneously: Intensive I and Post Intensive. You choose the track that works best for you. For everyone, there will be three sets of two 30 minute periods of Centering Prayer daily. The Intensive I retreat will watch video talks from Fr. Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey, focusing on “The Human Condition 
	
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   Delve into a deeply spiritual experience growing closer to God on a two-night Centering Prayer Retreat on Zoom. Transform and deepen your relationship with God through Centering Prayer. Renew your mind by absorbing the wisdom of mystics. We will be able to maintain an atmosphere of silence during the retreat in our own homes by 
	
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		   This half day online retreat will explore the similarities and differences between the Buddhist practice of Insight Meditation and the Christian practice of Centering Prayer. The unifying theme will be the emphasis in both traditions on intention, receptivity and interior silence. The goal will be to explore how these two traditions can be approached as 
	
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		   Contemplative Enrichment Day with Sophfronia Scott, M.F.A. Mysticism is often viewed as the privileged experience of a few chosen, holy individuals. But German Jesuit, Karl Rahner, wrote about "everyday mysticism,” and Carmelite Sister Ruth Burrows described the mystical life simply as “God touching the depths of our being.” God is closer than we think--to all 
		
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		   Presented by Phileena Nikole Three-centered awareness is crucial for experiencing Divine Presence; mind, heart, and body coming on-line and cooperating together. But too often, we experience shutdown in one or more of these centers. This limits our capacity for opening to Presence and receiving the integration and wholeness we long for. Are you curious about 
	
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		   On this Lenten Day, we will prepare ourselves to enter Holy week from the inside by embodying the postures of Jesus and Mary Magdalene through this timeless passage. Let’s join together in community to learn and practice Wisdom, weaving in the transformative currents of surrender, three centered presence, attention, and recollection. May we open more | 
	
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		   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. This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information 
		
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		   “Be still and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10 Centering Prayer is a receptive, deep method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of the experience of God's presence within us. It presents ancient Christian teachings in an updated form. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of 
	
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		   Is there someone in your life whom you find difficult to forgive? The Prayer of Forgiveness is a powerful prayer that can help you forgive at the deepest level of your being. During this class, you will receive instruction on this prayer, developed by Contemplative Outreach founding member Mary Mrozowski. You will also have an 
	
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   Silence and Solitude FORGIVENESS Centering Prayer Retreat with Father Bill Sheehan Monday, March 27 – Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 Holy Cross Abbey (HCA) www.virginiatrappists.org Berryville, VA 5 Full Days & 2 Half Days of silence and solitude in a peaceful rural setting 3 plus hours per day of group Centering Prayer Daily morning Centering | 
	
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 This retreat will offer an environment of solitude and silence in community with time for reflection, fellowship and 12-Step Meetings. We will be presenting Centering Prayer as an 11th-Step Practice. Centering Prayer is an ancient meditation practice that is different from what we may think of as prayer. It is simply moving deep within ourselves 
	
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		   St. Mary's Sewanee is hosting an online workshop via Zoom, "Introduction to Centering Prayer", Saturday, April 1st, 9am to 3pm Central Time, led by The Rev. Tom Ward. 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, 
	
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		   Join us for a meaningful morning exploring the Resurrection-Transformation theme. This Big Sit incorporates two 20-minute silent Centering Prayer sessions with Lectio Divina (sacred reading four times), Taizé chant, and stories about transformation for our reflection. Please see the link below to register. 
	
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