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SUMMARY:The Fullness of Love: An Advent Wisdom Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-day in-person Advent retreat exploring Mary’s relationship to Jesus as a hidden-in-plain-sight illumination of the Christian path of engaged non-attachment. \nFollowing the Gospel texts and the poetry of Khalil Gibran\, we will discover Mary’s robust and courageous embodiment as a joy-filled teaching and invitation to shelter\, germinate\, release\, and sow the seeds of Christ in our own lives as service to the whole. \nRetreat includes co-teaching from Rev. Jonathan Steele and Fr. Benjamin Thomas\, guided contemplative exercises\, and a general Benedictine structure of Ora et Labora including shared silence/Centering Prayer sits-with a closing eucharist celebration on Sunday afternoon. \nThis retreat will take place in person from Friday\, December 3\, 2021 through Sunday\, December 5\, 2021 at Mustang Island Conference Center in Corpus Christi\, Texas. \nPlease register using the link below.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-fullness-of-love-an-advent-wisdom-retreat/
LOCATION:Mustang Island Conference Center\, Port Aransas\, Texas\, 6981 TX-361\, Port Aransas\, TX\, 78373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Origin + Omega":MAILTO:contact@origin-omega.com
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SUMMARY:Leaning Into Blessing: A Silent Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Program presents: \nLeaning Into Blessing:\nAn Advent Silent Retreat \nDecember 3-5\, 2021 Starts 4 pm Friday and ends 12 pm Sunday (lunch provided afterwards) on site at Mercy Center in Burlingame\, CA.\nRegistration: $300 (includes retreat\, accommodations\, and meals) \n“The season of Advent means there is something on the horizon the likes of which we have never seen before…So stay. Sit. Linger. Tarry. Ponder. Wait. Behold. Wonder. There will be time enough for running. For rushing. For worrying. For pushing. For now\, stay. Wait. Something is on the horizon.” ―Jan L. Richardson \nAdvent is a season rich with anticipation as we prepare to honor the incarnation of the person of Jesus: he revealed to the world a life rooted in the heart\, at the intersection of time and timelessness. Alongside Mary\, pregnant with the Christ\, we enter the dark and soft stillness of winter; ripening with the blessing of generating the Christ in our own embodied lives. As we lean into the blessing\, cultivating our own deep “yes” parallel to Mary’s\, we have the opportunity to carry forth tending to the horizontal demands of the season from a profound fullness. Slowing and staying awake to the true meaning of this season\, we break the habitual excess of commercial consumerism\, instead offering the fruits of our awakened hearts. \nJoin us as we lean into the blessing\, sitting and lingering in the quiet\, readying our hearts to enter Christmas with humility\, compassion\, and great love; that we may offer what is needed. \nRetreat Leaders: \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 she sees in the physical world an expression of that love. \nPlease register at www.mercy-center.org or telephone 650-340-7474 \nWe are planning a spacious schedule so that you will have time to walk the beautiful Mercy grounds\, and to do other deeply relaxing practices that we’ll talk about. Bring a journal and pen if you like. There is a lovely craft room at Mercy Center but bring additional art supplies if you prefer. \nCOVID Protocol is still in place at Mercy Center\, and everyone entering the building must be fully vaccinated\, and wear masks in all common areas indoors except when eating. For this reason\, it is important to also include the following in your packing:\n1) A record of having been vaccinated\n2) At least one mask\n3) Hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer is provided by the Center\, but it helps if you will also bring your own.\nFor more information about Mercy Center’s COVID protocols\, please click on the link below.\nGuest Protocol – Mercy Center Burlingame (mercy-center.org)
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/leaning-into-blessing-a-silent-advent-retreat/
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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SUMMARY:In Person – Advent Silent Saturday
DESCRIPTION:As the busyness of the Advent and holiday season approaches\, nourish your spirit with a quiet morning of Centering Prayer and silence.\nThe morning provides time for communal prayer\, a contemplative walk\, private journaling and reflection\, and ends with a period of Lectio Divina.\nThis event is open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation. All are welcome. \nFor those new to Centering Prayer or wanting a review of the method\,\na brief introduction will be given at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. \nWe’re sorry\, we are not accepting walk-ins at this time\nPlease be prepared to show current proof of Covid-19 vaccination or proof of negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of Dec 4th\nREGISTER ONLINE AT www.hsrcenter.com under 1 Day Retreats by Dec. 3\nFor more information\, email pbcurreysd@gmail.com\nAll donations gratefully received
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/in-person-advent-silent-saturday/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pippa Currey":MAILTO:pcurreysd@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Patience of Mary – Advent 2021
DESCRIPTION:“Letting go of what is \,to welcome what is to come…” Join us for “The Patience of Mary” December 10-12 to welcome Advent in person at the grounds of the beautiful\, contemplative Shalom Spirituality Center nestled quietly among the trees in the center of Dubuque\, Iowa. \nYou will have the opportunity to ponder the Mystery of Christ’s coming\, to go deep in the Silence and prayer opening your whole begin to God’s Word and Presence. Spacious opportunities will be available to walk in quiet wooded areas\, enjoy silence in ample Centering Prayer periods alone or in group settings\, ponder Scripture deeply through a newly developed multi-media Lectio Divina\, experience yoga prayer movements\, and relax with massage therapy available to you. Enjoy nutritious\, lovingly made delicious meals and comfortable\, spacious rooms for the event. Early bird rates are available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-patience-of-mary-advent-2021/
LOCATION:Shalom Spirituality Center\, 1001 Davis Street\, Dubuque\, IA\, IA\, 52001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa":MAILTO:CONEiowa@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:A Contemplative Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North is pleased to be able to offer our ninth Advent Retreat – and it will be in person! The retreat will once again be held at the beautiful Peace and Spirituality Center at Saint Mary on the Lake in Bellevue Saturday\, December 11th. \nThe day will blend periods of Centering Prayer\, Lectio Divina\, Musica Divina and Visio Divina-a restorative blend of silence\, prayer\, reflection\, art and music. You’ll have opportunities to connect with other contemplatives and to deepen your personal practice. \nOur host facility\, in accord with state regulations and to protect our health\, will require all of us to show proof of vaccination on entry and to wear a mask\, except when we’re eating. In order to maintain safe spacing and to create a restful environment to access the riches of the Advent season\, registrations will be limited. Prompt registration is recommended! \nYou can register via mail with a check\, or directly online using PayPal\, accessible via https://copugetsound-north.org/9th-advent-retreat/ \nTime: 10 am to 3 pm\nSaturday\, December 11th\n(arrival at 9:30 recommended) \nLocation: The Peace and Spirituality Center\, St. Mary on the Lake\, Bellevue. \nRetreat Registration: $30 in person; including handouts\, beverages and pre-retreat snacks. You will be able to pre-order a boxed lunch\, or bring your own food for lunch. There will be storage space in the Center’s refrigerator. Full details will be sent upon receipt of your registration. \nRegister Now for the In-Person Retreat-$30 \n…if you choose to register by mail\, simply send a check payable to COPSN\,\nat 19920 NE 30th Court\, Sammamish WA 98074.\nand supply the following information: \nName \nAddress \nEmail Address \nTelephone Number \nI and ___ other(s) wish to attend
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/a-contemplative-advent-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center\, 1663 Killarney Way\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North":MAILTO:jeffrenner3@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:Icons as Portals for Unlocking the Contemplative Heart via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Led by Mary Atalo\, a half-day retreat sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington. \nIcons\, as opposed to paintings\, are considered as “writings of the heart” which open the contemplative to “Behold” the Glory of the Lord. Many paintings can aid in our “seeing\,” but icons allow us to “behold.” In our contemplative prayer\, first through a silent “gazing” at the image in Visio Divina\, another realm begins to appear which lures us to step beyond the gaze into the ineffable realm of the Divine\, where “Beholding” is the work of silence.” This “Beholding” transfigures the way we see the world\, how we act in it\, and conveys the great hope of God’s enduring love and wisdom as promised in the Covenant of Peace. \nIn this mini retreat\, we will practice contemplative “Beholding” through Visio Divina of icons from the ancient Orthodox Akathistos Hymn\, The O Antiphons\, The Litany of Loretto\, and the Old Testament Wisdom Books. We shall see that there are really two Christmas stories of Incarnation occurring during this season: one occurring in time and space as the incarnation of Christ; another occurring in eternity\, as the incarnation of the Divine. We will follow the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for Visio Divina. \nRev. Dr. Mary Atalo is an Archpriest of the Wisdom tradition in the independent Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch\, and Associate Dean of Sophia Divinity School\, the Church’s distant learning Seminary. She is the rector of a newly formed church\, “Our Lady of the Bridge” in Union Bridge\, MD\, a sacramental and contemplative community in the Christian mystical tradition. She had a former 30-year career as an oceanographer\, and seeks to bridge science and religion. In 2020\, she led the COMW Advent mini-retreat\, and has been an advocate of the contemplative prayer practices of Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. William Meninger in daily life.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/icons-as-portals-for-unlocking-the-contemplative-heart-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Webcast
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