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SUMMARY:9-Day Intensive and Post Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat offers two tracks simultaneously: Intensive I and Post Intensive. For everyone\, there will be 3 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 and the Spiritual Journey”. The Post Intensive retreat has no videos and an additional hour of Centering Prayer each day. You choose the track that works best for you. Any of the tracks may be repeated multiple times. If this is your first Centering Prayer retreat of this length\, we suggest you choose Intensive I. \nLectio Divina will be offered daily\, as well as optional soul-friending with the staff. Throughout the retreat\, we will be in silence. \nPre-requisite: A daily practice of Centering Prayer for 6 months or longer. \nThe retreat will be facilitated by Marty Badgett and other Contemplative Outreach staff. Marty has served within the Contemplative Outreach network for many years and led numerous Centering Prayer retreats and workshops. \nThe retreat begins Tuesday\, July 30 with registration from 3:00 to 5:00\, an opening session at 5:00pm\, and dinner at 6:00pm. We end on Wednesday\, August 7 at 11:00am (bag lunch optional). \nFor more information\, contact Marty Badgett at (650) 862-5451 or email him at mbadgettexas@gmail.com. \nLimited scholarship money is available to assist those who would otherwise be unable to attend. All of the scholarship money has been donated by former retreatants. \nIf you are traveling by air\, the Contemplative Outreach staff can arrange transportation from the Sacramento airport to the Mercy Center. Please book your arrival on the beginning day for 1:30pm or earlier and your departure on the ending day for 1:30pm or later. Let us know your flight information. A $25/one way\, $50 round trip cash or Venmo contribution is appreciated. \nSingle rooms with a sink in the room\, shared bathrooms.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/9-day-intensive-and-post-intensive-retreat-4/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Auburn\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Turpin1":MAILTO:slturpin@me.com
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SUMMARY:Introductory Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer which deepens our relationship with God\, the indwelling Presence\, closer than breathing\, closer than thinking\, closer than consciousness itself. This event will combine dimensions of the Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop with those of a silent retreat as designed by Thomas Keating and Contemplative Outreach. It will serve as a beginning for those who have no experience of this practice\, as a refresher for those who need it\, and a silent retreat for those who are experienced in this way of praying. \nScholarship Assistance is available for those with financial need. Please contact Reservations for application\, reservations@stmaryssewanee.org\, 931-598-5342.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/weekend-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development\, 770 St. Mary's Lane\, TN\, 37375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:The Spiritual Journey Program for Young Contemplatives (weekly) - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join the COL Young Contemplatives community for weekly gatherings exploring the essential teachings of Thomas Keating. \nThe Spiritual Journey program is a series of teachings structured in five parts. The program consists of 100 videos\, all of which are accessible online.\nThese teachings provide a backbone for the contemplative life and the psychological background for the work of Centering Prayer in the formation of our spiritual lives. \nBeginning Saturday\, July 13th 2024 and each Saturday after\, facilitators from our Young Contemplatives community will hold space for our 40s and under community to journey together through the program. \nEach Saturday for one hour\, 10:30am – 11:30am (Eastern Time US) a facilitator will guide a small group through the program. The hour will consist of a short Centering Prayer sit\, viewing of the video teaching from the week’s session\, followed by a time of faith sharing and discussion around the week’s themes. \nThese are open\, drop-in meetings. No pre-registration is required. Anyone is welcome to join as often as possible! We recognize it may not be feasible to come every Saturday but do encourage you to follow along with the sessions\, viewing the videos for the previous week(s) you may have missed. \nWe ask that those who join do so with their camera-on. The Zoom space will be monitored by the facilitator(s) to create a sacred and safe space. If you are not able to be fully present and participatory with your camera on we kindly ask that you complete the session on your own and join us another week! \nClick here to join the Zoom sessions.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/young-contemplatives-weekly-spiritual-journey-group-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Colleen Thomas - COL Diversity Outreach Coordinator":MAILTO:colleen@coutreach.org
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SUMMARY:Our Amazing Journey of Contemplative Prayer\, Life and Growth
DESCRIPTION:“We wait patiently; in silence\, openness\, and quiet expectancy; motionless within and without. We surrender to the attraction to be still\, to be loved\, just to be.”\nFr. Thomas Keating \nWe invite all contemplatives to come celebrate Contemplative Outreach St. Louis 35th Anniversary with a four day retreat led by Patricia Johnson\, who worked closely with Fr. Thomas Keating at St. Benedict Monastery in Snowmass\, CO since 1984. From 1984 on Pat served retreats at the monastery and world-wide.\n Pat recalls:\n“Having access to Thomas Keating for so many years gave me a foundation that still has me in a state of awe and wonder. His humor\, his brilliance\, his humility\, all have had a huge impact on my being.  But…most of all\, his humanness is what formed me.”\nWe joyfully welcome Pat to her first visit to St Louis to celebrate and to share her first-hand experiences of Fr. Thomas Keating. \nThis Centering Prayer Retreat is for those who wish to come together to celebrate our deepening relationship with the God of our understanding and to celebrate with those who have served to open the door to contemplative prayer and spirituality and all those who have been nourished along the way.\nLong term practitioners and those new to the practice are welcome. \nThroughout the weekend we will share daily Centering Prayer sessions and provide opportunities for silence interspersed with Pat’s reflections about the transformative movements of 40 years of Contemplative Outreach Ltd. and her observations of the growth\, challenges\, set backs and joys of the contemplative prayer journey. In addition\, there will be offerings of yoga\, a 12-Step meeting\, private soul-friending sessions and time to explore the sacred spaces of the 72 acres of Mercy Retreat and Conference Center’s wooded campus. \nRetreat Arrival: Thursday\, August 8\, 2024\, between 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm.\nRetreat Ends: Sunday\, August 11\, 2024 after 12:00 pm lunch\nCelebration: Saturday Evening Contemplative Service 4:00 pm Dinner and Festivities 5:30pm-8:00 pm ($52 for dinner only)\nRetreat Fee: $545 with discount for registration received before June 20th and discounts for shared bath accommodations. \nFee covers room and all meals including Saturday evening celebration dinner.   See COSTL website for other room options and information on partial scholarships.\nNonrefundable deposit for all registrations: $125 with balance due by July 25.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/our-amazing-journey-of-contemplative-prayer-life-and-growth-contemplative-outreach-st-louis-1984-2024/
LOCATION:Mercy Conference and Retreat Center\, 2039 N. Geyer Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis.":MAILTO:cost.louisinformation@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Meet God in a New Way: An Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about centering prayer and whether it is the right practice for you? Are you ready to begin a practice but need help getting started? Are you interested in deepening your current practice but would like a refresher and connection with other practitioners? Join us for “Meet God in a New Way: An Introduction to Centering Prayer\,” as the next step in your journey of connecting with God through the practice of centering prayer. \nLet praying without words\, in deep silence and openness\, draw you closer to God. Come to realize the beauty of holiness in using what modern contemplative Thomas Keating called “God’s first language.” This retreat follows the national Contemplative Outreach Ltd. approach\, combining short presentations\, two Centering Prayer practice sessions\, and ample time for questions and discussion. \nThis retreat is open to anyone\, whether you have a longtime Centering Prayer practice or have never tried this form of prayer. There’s enrichment and insight for everyone. \nDoors open at 8:30 a.m. for coffee\, tea\, and bagels. Ample parking is available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/meet-god-in-a-new-way-an-introduction-to-centering-prayer/
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Training,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington %EF%BB%BF(COMW)":MAILTO:info@ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org
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SUMMARY:Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition\, the goal of this form of Christian prayer is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer.\nIntensive: An in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer. The retreat will facilitate entrance into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence\, solitude\, and community. \nA post-intensive retreat: an opportunity to spend extended time in deep silence in community to encourage a more intimate union with God. An intensive Centering Prayer experience is a prerequisite of the post-intensive. \nThis six-day retreat will be an in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer. The retreat will facilitate entrance into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence\, solitude\, and community with an opportunity to spend extended time in deep silence in community to encourage a more intimate union with God. An existing Centering Prayer practice is a prerequisite for attending this retreat. \nFr. Thomas Keating’s teaching on the Human Condition (videos) will be viewed. As we have experienced\, these videos can be viewed over-and-over again as the spiritual journey continue at deeper levels.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/dual-track-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Bethany Retreat Center\, 1031 Germania Rd\, Frenchville\, PA\, 16836\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Ruth Ann Madera":MAILTO:bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240828T163000
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SUMMARY:The Way of the Heart: A Silent Wisdom Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Mercy Center Centering Prayer Wisdom Program presents…\nThe Way of the Heart: A Silent Wisdom Retreat\nStarts with lunch at 12pm on August 23\, ends at 4:30pm on August 28\nOnsite at Mercy Center in Burlingame\, California \n“The heart is the place of our origin in which the soul is\, as it were\, coming from the hands of God and waking up to itself.”\n– French Benedictine Henri Lassaux \nThe Way of the Heart is at the center of the Christian Wisdom tradition\, a transformative pilgrimage of the soul. This immersive silent Centering Prayer wisdom retreat is an invitation to enter the cave of our hearts\, to listen deeply to its rhythm\, and open to the guidance we discover within. Engaging the timeless teachings of Christian mystics\, teachers\, and sages\, we invite you to explore the depths of your being and cultivate a profound connection with the divine within and all around. \nThis retreat is ideal for seekers of all backgrounds who are drawn to the contemplative Christian Wisdom tradition and are yearning for a deeper connection with the divine. Whether you are new to contemplative practices or have been on the spiritual path for years\, this retreat offers a sacred space for renewal\, reflection\, and inner transformation. \nJoin us in person at beautiful Mercy Center\, Burlingame\, CA where we will gather to explore the Way of the Heart through the teachings of mystics and the practices of Centering Prayer\, chanting\, Lectio Divina\, guided meditation\, and sacred gestures and movement; all held within the arms of the Great Silence. In this silent Wisdom retreat\, there will be times of group sharing during teaching sessions. \nMinimum of 25 participants needed. \nRetreat Leaders: \nJoy Andrews Hayter\, Ph.D. is a spiritual director whose offerings include Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices of the Christian Wisdom tradition. She is the author of The Cosmic Web: Hope For Our World Through Science and Spirituality. Find out more at joyfulfillment.com. \nHeather Ruce\, M.A. Heather Ruce\, M. A. is a Wisdom Spiritual Director who offers Wisdom Practice Circles\, Retreats\, and Wisdom Schools focused on the expansive Christian Wisdom Tradition. She works within the lineage of Wisdom Teacher Cynthia Bourgeault\, having studied with her for over a decade. Find out more at heatherruce.com. \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. \nRegistration closes on August 9\, 2024 \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/the-way-of-the-heart-a-silent-wisdom-retreat/
LOCATION:Mercy Center Burlingame\, 2300 Adeline Drive\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Quiet Day with Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina – in German language (Zoom online event)
DESCRIPTION:An diesem Tag gönnen wir uns\, einmal für ein paar Stunden scheinbar nichts zu machen\, wir lassen einfach geschehen. Wir legen die Handys beiseite (falls wir es nicht zum Teilnehmen am Zoom Meeting benötigen)\, lassen den Alltag hinter uns und verbringen die Zeit weitgehend schweigend miteinander. Wir habe Zeit für stille Meditation (Centering Prayer oder eine andere Form des stillen Gebets)\, Meditation mit einem Text (Lectio Divina) und vielleicht auch eine Zeit abseits des Computers in der Natur oder der Umgebung\, in der wir leben.\nWir werden einen ins deutsche übersetzten Text von Thomas Keating lesen aus der Publikation ‘That we may be one – Christliche Non-Dualität’.\nEs sind keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich\, es erfolgt allerdings keine Einführung in die stille Meditation.\nDer gemeinsame Tag beginnt um 9:00 Uhr und endet gegen 12:30 Uhr. [3:00 am until 6:00 am New York 🙁 ] \nRegistrierung erforderlich bis 12:00 Uhr einen Tag vor dem Event. \nAll times in CET
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/quiet-day-with-centering-prayer-and-lectio-divina-in-german-language-zoom-online-event/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oliver Kintzel/Berlin":MAILTO:oliver.kintzel@centering-prayer-berlin.de
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