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SUMMARY:Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:I will give you a new heart\, and a new spirit I will put within you.\n– Ezekiel 36:26 \n“Contemplative life begins when we take the first step into the silence of our heart. It’s a pilgrimage—a journey that takes us first to the inner reaches of who we really are\, and from there\, into the life we were meant to live.”\n– Julie Saad\, Contemplative Life: Discovering Our Path Into the Heart of God \nThis four-month long online course is experiential\, guiding participants to deepen their experience of the abiding presence of God by cultivating their contemplative capacities. Participants will learn and integrate contemplative spiritual practices into daily life within a community of seekers through monthly meetings\, a weekly online prayer chapel\, personal practices\, and monthly Holy Listening Circles (group spiritual direction). Contemplative practices are the doorway into the gift of contemplative prayer where the journey that begins in the silence of our hearts leads us into the heart of God. As we cultivate contemplative practices in ordinary daily life\, we begin to experience oneness with God and all creation. \nThe design of Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life: \nLearning\, cultivating and integrating into daily life the contemplative practices of \n\nCentering Prayer – a silent Christian contemplative (meditation) practice.\nLogging – a form of expressive writing designed to help you understand and deal with thoughts\, memories\, worries\, commentaries\, and afflictive emotions and the resulting behaviors.\nSpiritual Reading – using a spiritual book\, reading for formation rather than information\, listening for how God is speaking to you in the passage.\nThe Active Prayer – a prayer phrase or sentence that you create or take from Scripture or another meaningful reading and repeat throughout your day.\nLectio Divina – praying with Scripture\, allowing the meaning of the text and the experience of God to grow deeper.\nThe Welcoming Prayer – welcoming God into whatever you are experiencing in daily life—thoughts\, emotions\, body sensation\, or commentaries.\nResting in God and Sabbath-keeping – resting is the state of interior silence that you experience in daily life through contemplative prayer. Sabbath-keeping awakens you to this inner state.\nHoly Listening – Cultivating receptivity to attune to your inner wisdom\, to God\, and to the movement of the Divine in others.\n\nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-living-i-contemplative-practices-in-daily-life-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Various Silent Retreats - Prière de consentement Québec
DESCRIPTION:Prière de consentement Québec offers three silent retreats in Granby\, Québec: \n3 day retreat: November 8 at 5:00 p.m. to November 10 at 1:00 p.m. Cost is $295.85 Cdn\n6 day retreat: November 3 at 5:00 p.m. to November 8 at 11:00 a.m. Cost is $754 Cdn\n10 day retreat: November 3 at 5:00 p.m. to November 12 at 11:00 a.m. Cost is $1\, 315.10 Cdn \nThe documentation\, explanations and lectio divina will be in French. A moderate level of comprehension is needed. \nFor more information\, contact Hélène Goulet\, goulet.h@gmail.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/various-silent-retreats-priere-de-consentement-quebec/
LOCATION:Granby Quebec\, Granby\, J2G-J2J\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="H%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne Goulet":MAILTO:goulet.h@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:My Peace I Give You: A Centering Prayer Day with the Aramaic Jesus
DESCRIPTION:“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”\n— John 14:27 \nDuring this immersive day of Centering Prayer we will engage with our full embodied being in Centering Prayer as well as chanting\, Lectio Divina (divine reading)\, and body prayers. In Lectio Divina will take a contemplative look at the words of Jesus through the Aramaic language that he spoke. Aramaic has far fewer words than many modern languages\, and each word is rich with multiple meanings. We will explore and deepen some of his sayings and their meaning for us in our Centering Prayer and our lives just as we are in this moment. Come join us on the beautiful Mercy grounds for these sacred practices with others in a sacred circle. \nSchedule (subject to change):\n9:30 Grounding practices\, introduction to the day and themes\, and to each other\n10:00 Centering Prayer\n10:30 Break\n10:45 Teaching and Lectio Divina: Aramaic Jesus\n11:30 Centering Prayer\n12:00 Lunch and Contemplative Free Time\n1:30 Centering Prayer\n2:00 Teaching and Lectio Divina: Aramaic Jesus\n2:45 Break\n3:00 Centering Prayer\n4:00 Close \nLeaders \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. 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 whom she has been a student of for over a decade. Heather weaves her Masters in Marital & Family Therapy and training in Somatic Experiencing\, Organic Intelligence & Spiritual Direction into her teaching and guidance in various Wisdom practices\, all in service of waking up and putting on the Mind of Christ. Find out more at heatherruce.com. \nCatherine Regan\, Ph.D.\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. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/my-peace-i-give-you-a-centering-prayer-day-with-the-aramaic-jesus/
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:Embracing - a Retreat at Prairiewoods
DESCRIPTION:A Retreat for the Season leading into Christmas\nSponsored by Contemplative Outreach Northeast Iowa Chapter \nIs it time to embrace\n– the movement of the Spirit in your life?\n– a difficult relationship?\n– a path to inner and outer peace?\n– all that has come to you?\n– hope when hope is lost?\n– change when what is seems so comfortable? \nThe “Embracing” retreat is an opportunity to spend “time away” in the company of other pilgrims. This event (Monday at 2:30 pm through Wednesday at 11:30 am) will include structured opportunities for\n– Quiet prayer in the Presence;\n– Sacred Reading of Scripture;\n– Communal Sung Prayer;\n– Communal meals; plus \nFree time for\n– Yoga or Tai Chi\,\n– a Nature walk\,\n– walking a labyrinth\,\n– hand massage\, and more \nRegistration: To register online\, the link below; OR send an email to us with your intent\, and we will send you a form to return with a check for the registration fee. Online registration closes November 4 @ 9 am.  \nFees:\nFull Retreat with shared room: $175\nFull Retreat with individual room: $215\nCommuter: $145 (meals\, no overnight room);\nOne day only (Tuesday) $75 (with no overnight) \nPrairiewoods is at 120 Boyson Rd\, Hiawatha\, IA.\nPhoto by Grant Ritchie on Unsplash \nFAQs – Frequently Asked Questions \nQ1: Will there be food provided?\nA: Yes\, there will be fruit\, drinks (coffee\, tea and water) and other snacks available throughout the event. Meals will be served by Prairiewoods staff\, with the option to accommodate people with special dietary needs.\nQ2: Will silence be a part of the event?\nA: Yes\, much of the retreat will include internal and external silence. However\, there will some time for conversation with other retreatants.\nQ3: Can I attend only part of the retreat?\nA: Yes. We encourage people to attend the whole event; however\, if you can only come for one day\, you are welcome to do so. The related costs are listed above\nQ4: Will I be expected to share many details of my life?\nA: No. There will be time for introductions with other group members\, but not extensive sharing. If extended sharing is desired\, there will be opportunities to meet one-on-one with one of the leaders.\nQ5: Is Prairiewoods handicap accessible?\nA: Yes. The Center has all facilities on one level. While there are two levels withing the building for sleeping rooms\, you may request a room on the floor level. Retreatants will need to assess whether the outdoor grounds are safe for them.\nQ6: Is there anything else I might want to know about Prairiewoods?\nA: Yes. Indoors\, there is an onsite bookstore\, an area for meals and snacks\, a quiet prayer room\, our meeting room\, etc. Outdoors\, the wooded grounds provide a space to commune in nature; with an outdoor labyrinth available.\nQ7 If I cannot attend this event\, can my registration be refunded?\nRefunds are possible until 9 am November 4. However\, thereafter we cannot provide refunds because of our contract with Prairiewoods. With this we guarantee the number of participants and associated fees. Refunds will be the full amount minus the Eventbrite processing fee if payment is made online.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/embracing-a-retreat-at-prairiewoods/
LOCATION:Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 120 Boyson Rd\, Hiawatha\, IA\, 52233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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