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SUMMARY:Contemplative Outreach of Northern Nevada - Centering Prayer Intensive Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Outreach of Northern Nevada (CONN) is hosting an Intensive silent retreat. The retreat begins Sunday April 26 and ends Friday May 1\, 2026. Check in begins at 4pm Sunday 4/26. The retreat concludes Friday at 12 Noon\, with a celebratory lunch. \nThe retreat will be held at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center. The web address is https://www.zephyrpoint.org if you would like additional information about the center. \nInformation is also available at the CONN website: https://www.contemplativeoutreachnv.org \nFor further information about the retreat or to reserve your place please contact:\nCathy Wayne\n925-586-3627\nsgtmom167@gmail.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-outreach-of-northern-nevada-centering-prayer-intensive-silent-retreat/
LOCATION:Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center\, 660 Hwy. 50\, Zephyr Cove\, NV\, 89448\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northern Nevada":MAILTO:ms_miskulin@icloud.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260503T140000
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SUMMARY:6-Day Contemplative Retreat
DESCRIPTION:“Here\, in this unforeseen defencelessness\, is granted the contemplative experience… that the present moment\, just the way it is\, is already\, in its deepest actuality\, the fullness of union with God we seek.”\n– James Finley \nThrough the practice of Centering Prayer\, we open ourselves to the ongoing process of transformation—within ourselves and in our relationships with others and with all of Creation. \nAs we remain faithful to this practice\, a compassionate way of seeing and being begins to unfold. It creates space for the soul’s natural sense of awe and wonder to be rekindled\, allowing us to experience creation with renewed reverence. \nThis retreat offers a rhythm of deepening silence and spiritual nourishment\, including: \nTwo daily input sessions exploring themes of silence\, contemplation\, the Centering Prayer method\, and the transformative journey.\nMultiple guided Centering Prayer periods each day.\nOpportunities for soul companionship\, if desired.\nPersonal time for reflection\, journaling\, walking in nature\, and rest. \nIt is recommended that: Participants have attended at least one weekend retreat in silence and have a regular practice of Centering Prayer. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/6-day-contemplative-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Sacred Heart Monastery\, Missiezusters Klooster\, 20\, Steyl\, Venlo\, 5935 BX\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Maria Jose Rebelo%2C SSpS":MAILTO:silence.contemplation.steyl@ssps.de
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260502T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260502T120000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a time of stillness\, reflection\, and deepening in the practice of Centering Prayer. Whether you’re new to contemplative prayer or seeking to refresh your prayer life\, this workshop will offer guidance\, practice\, and fellowship. The workshop will be led by Jill Yamada\, a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer for Contemplative Outreach. \nTime and Place: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop May 2\, 2026. 8:30 – 12:00 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church – 105 N. La Esperanza\, San Clemente\, CA \nWhat to Expect\nPresentations introducing the method of Centering Prayer.\nGuided times of prayer and silence in community\nOpportunity for questions and reflection \nWhy Attend?\nCentering Prayer invites you to rest in God’s presence beyond thoughts\, words\, or images. This simple yet profound practice can deepen your prayer life\, nurture inner peace\, and ground your relationship with God in silence and stillness. \nRegistration Required: RSVP by April 30th to Rosa Rama Rrama@olfchurch.net\nSuggested donation $30.00
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop-26/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Jill Yamada":MAILTO:jillprays@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20251211T221056Z
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SUMMARY:12 Step Spirituality monthly in-person meeting\, Minneapolis\, MN
DESCRIPTION:12StepSpirituality.org hosts an in-person meeting on the first Saturday of the month\, October through May\, in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. The meeting focuses on the 11th Step\, using Centering Prayer meditation to open us to the presence and action of our own Higher Power. The meeting starts with Welcoming Prayer\, a speaker sharing briefly on various topics\, a 20-minute sit of Centering Prayer (teaching Centering Prayer to newcomers as needed)\, small group breakouts\, and large group discussion. \nThere is also a zoom meeting which occurs every Saturday morning. \nIn-Person:\n1st Saturdays\, October through May\n9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Central Time\n1st Universalist Church\nSocial Hall\n3400 Dupont Avenue South\nMinneapolis\, MN 55408 \nMailing list and questions: 12StepCP@gmail.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/12-step-spirituality-monthly-in-person-meeting-minneapolis-mn-5/
LOCATION:1st Universalist Church\, 3400 Dupont Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="12-step Outreach":MAILTO:12StepCP@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20250610T195255Z
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SUMMARY:6-Day Intensive and Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat offers two tracks simultaneously: intensive and post-intensive. Everyone attending will share three sets of two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer\, daily. The intensive retreat will hear and discuss teachings based on Fr. Thomas Keating’s The Spiritual Journey. Instead of teachings\, the post-intensive retreat includes an additional hour of Centering Prayer each day. You choose the track that works best for you. Lectio Divina will be offered daily\, as well as optional soul-friending with the staff. Silence is maintained throughout the retreat. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/6-day-intensive-and-post-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat-2/
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:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260216T194623Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Silent Saturday
DESCRIPTION:In this season of new life and promise\, it is good to take a quiet morning for Centering Prayer and silence. The day is open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation. The day provides time for communal prayers with contemplative walks\, and time for private journaling\, reflection\, and an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful grounds of Holy Spirit Retreat Center. All are welcome. A brief introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered for those new to the practice. \nRegistration online at hsrcenter.com is appreciated but not required. A free will offering is gratefully appreciated.\n(Arrival 8:45 am)\nFor more information contact Sr. Chris at centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com or (818) 815-4480
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/spring-silent-saturday-3/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Retreat Center\, 4316 Lanai Road\, Encino\, CA\, 91436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Chris Machado SSS":MAILTO:centeringprayer@hsrcenter.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T174630Z
CREATED:20260406T173803Z
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SUMMARY:Practice Soul Friending\, Be a Soul Friend (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Practice Soul Friending\, Be a Soul Friend\nwith Cherry Haisten\nWednesday May 13\, 2026 via Zoom\n2-3pm Eastern Time (7pm UTC+1\, 1pm Central\, noon Mountain\, 11am Pacific)\nFree; suggested donation $25\nThis event will be recorded \nWhen it’s hard to know where we are on the spiritual journey\, hard to hear the still small voice\, hard to consent to God’s presence and action\, a companion—a soul friend—can help. In the Contemplative Outreach community and in small groups of Centering Prayer practitioners\, soul friending has always played a role. \nThomas Keating hoped that all Centering Prayer groups would evolve into soul friending groups in which participants could experience friendship as “a step toward the love and knowledge of God.” Aelred of Rievaulx called this kind of companioning “spiritual friendship.” In a developing relationship\, friendship may lead to intimacy\, to the deep knowledge of the Divine at the center of all creation. The practice of Centering Prayer opens us to a deeper awareness of the Divine through our repeated consent; in a group we can practice consenting to the presence and action of God in each other. The fruit of this practice may be an increased ability to see through the surface to the Christ within our companions and ultimately within each human being. \n“[T]he awareness of the deepest level in us is also an awareness of the deepest level in everyone else\,” wrote Thomas Keating in Open Mind\, Open Heart. “The insight into Christ dwelling in every other person enables one to express charity toward others . . . . Instead of seeing only someone’s personality\, race\, nationality\, gender\, status\, or characteristics (which you like or do not like)\, you see what is deepest—one’s union . . . with Christ” (103). \nDuring  this hour\,  we will explore a method for practicing soul friending\, the important roles of both speaker and listener in a group\, and the fruits that ripple out from our practice. There will also be a time for questions and comments. There is much to explore about soul friending beyond this brief time\, but may you leave inspired to practice soul friending on your own and to share the practice with companions. \n“Every particular thou is a glimpse through to the eternal Thou.”            \n– Martin Buber \nPlease register below. \nAbout Cherry Haisten \nCherry is a longtime presenter of workshops on Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer\, which she has regularly practiced for over three decades. She has led workshops and retreats in many places around the U.S. and in British Columbia. With her colleagues on the Welcoming Prayer Service Team\, she worked to compose materials for the Spirituality and Practice online Welcoming Prayer courses and contributes to the Welcoming Prayer team’s writing projects. \nAn English major and former writing instructor\, Cherry went back to school in middle age for a Master of Arts in Transforming Spirituality at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry. At this Jesuit school\, her program included an emphasis on Ignatian direction and discernment. Combining this training with her study of the contemplative dimension of the Gospel and Benedictine spirituality has been a joy. Through Living Flame and other programs\, Cherry is delighted to pass on to other seekers something of what she has been blessed to receive. \nimage credit: mbolina/Getty Images
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/practice-soul-friending-be-a-soul-friend-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webcast,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach Ltd":MAILTO:office@coutreach.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T090000
DTSTAMP:20251230T225728Z
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SUMMARY:Eight Day Centering Prayer Dual Track Intensive/Post Intensive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The eight-day Centering Prayer dual track intensive/post intensive retreat offered from Friday\, May 15 to Friday\, May 22\, 2026\, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. The intensive track will follow the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an intensive retreat including six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily plus viewing and faith sharing on Thomas Keating’s Human Condition teachings. The post intensive track provides an additional 30 minutes of Centering Prayer with time for daily solitude. \nRetreat leaders: Leslee Anne Terpay and Br. Bernard Delcourt are available for soul-friending. During the retreat\, one will experience integrating as one wishes contemplation and action through silence\, solitude\, community and the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life including daily Holy Eucharist. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least 6-months is highly recommended. \nMonday check-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Supper is at 5:40 pm. Orientation begins at 6:45 pm. The retreat concludes with breakfast on the last day with optional attendance at Holy Eucharist. \nCost for the retreat is $1135. The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways.\nTo register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone at +1-845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email guesthouse@hcmnet.org. The guesthouse office is open Tuesday through Friday. \nIf you have questions about the retreat content or which track is best for you\, please contact retreat leader: Leslee Terpay at co-leslee@comcast.net. \nLeslee Anne Terpay: As a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina\, Leslee shares Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings on the Christian Spiritual Journey in workshop and retreat settings. She is part of the service team that stewards Fr. Thomas’s teaching for serving Centering Prayer retreats. She is a spiritual director in Lone Tree\, Colorado and a graduate of The Center for Action and Contemplation Living School. \nBr. Bernard Delcourt is the Director of Associates of the monastery. Br. Bernard is a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter. He has been a monk since 2004. Before becoming a monk\, he was an investment banker and then a life and business skills coach. He is also a spiritual director and regularly visits seminarians in New Haven to offer them spiritual direction.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/eight-day-centering-prayer-dual-track-intensive-post-intensive-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery – New York\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslee Anne Terpay":MAILTO:co-leslee@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T204445Z
CREATED:20250610T204445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T204445Z
UID:155912-1778920200-1778949000@www.contemplativeoutreach.org
SUMMARY:Praying with Creation: Encountering God in a Theophanic Universe
DESCRIPTION:The Ancient Church understood the natural world as an expression of God’s creative love. On this day of enrichment\, we’ll explore a Trinitarian vision of Creation as ‘theophanic’\, or ‘God-revealing’. We’ll engage with prayer practices to enter into the love relationship between Creator and Creation\, including practices of Immanence\, Ascent Transcendence\, and Descent. Participants will learn resources for reimagining their relationship with the natural world\, and developing daily and weekly habits to increase their contact with God in Creation. \nThis event includes sessions of Centering Prayer. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/praying-with-creation-encountering-god-in-a-theophanic-universe/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260209T175116Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Contemplative Outreach Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop held on the beautiful shores of Lake Bloomington Illinois. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop-40/
LOCATION:East Bay Camp\, 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy\, HUDSON\, IL\, 61748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Illinois Contemplative Outreach":MAILTO:acolloto@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260522T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260323T155820Z
CREATED:20260323T155820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155820Z
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SUMMARY:Present to Presence: A Centering Prayer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:God is always in and with us—closer to us than our own breath—but we are not always with God. Our harried\, over-scheduled\, noisy lives and patterns laid down in childhood prevent us from simply being with God. Centering Prayer is a way to re-member disparate parts of ourselves\, gather scattered energies\, and connect with the dynamic\, creative God that loves us more than we know. \nCentering Prayer is a way to immerse ourselves in silence and open to God’s presence within and all around us. By being present to Presence\, we open to a dynamic\, ever-creating God\, who heals\, transforms\, and loves us beyond measure. \nThis retreat\, intended for those who would like to explore Centering Prayer or re-ignite their practice\, will introduce the basics of Centering Prayer; offer opportunities to experience the prayer\, walking meditation\, and lectio divina; and explore ways to anchor a Centering Prayer practice in your life. There will also be time to walk the grounds\, read\, or rest. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/present-to-presence-a-centering-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center\, 53 MILL STREET\, WESTFIELD\, MA\, 1085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne A. Simpkinson":MAILTO:asimpkinson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T123000
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer/Ignatian Spirituality 3 Day Hybrid Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid retreat will consist of a three day silent Centering Prayer retreat (eight centering Prayer sessions) together with three introductory sessions on Ignatian Spirituality. David Smith will facilitate the retreat. The Ignatian sessions will be led by Rev. Becca Walton of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church\, Mountain Brook\, AL. The retreat will be at Benedictine Center Sacred Heart Monastery\, Cullman\, Alabama. \nPlease see the link below for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-ignatian-spirituality-3-day-hybrid-retreat/
LOCATION:Benedictine Center Sacred Heart Monastery\, 916 Convent Road\, Cullman\, AL\, 35055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="David Smith":MAILTO:david.j.smith2717@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T123000
DTSTAMP:20250610T194712Z
CREATED:20250610T194712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T194712Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop: In person and online
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. \nPlease see the link below to register. $50 offering. Scholarships are available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop-in-person-and-online/
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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SUMMARY:Living into the Practice of Centering Prayer - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Where are you on your spiritual journey? \nWhether you consider yourself a beginning practitioner or have an established practice of many years\, God is always calling us into a deeper relationship. How are you living into your practice\, and what stumbling blocks or obstacles have you encountered? Bring your questions and join your fellow Centering Prayer practitioners for this examination of the teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating and other spiritual leaders in support of deepening our daily prayer practice. \n“The spiritual journey is not a career or a success story. It is a series of humiliations of the false self that become more and more profound. These make room inside us for the Holy Spirit to come in and heal. What prevents us from being available to God is gradually evacuated. We keep getting closer and closer to our center.” – Thomas Keating\, The Human Condition\, 38 \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/living-into-the-practice-of-centering-prayer/
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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