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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer: Lectio Divina and the Four Senses of Scripture
DESCRIPTION:This praying Holy Scripture retreat offers Centering Prayer periods plus presentations based upon Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings on the deepening levels of faith: the Four Senses of Scripture – literal\, allegorical\, behavioral/moral\, and unitive senses. The presentations teach a contemplative way of listening to and reading Scripture known as the ancient monastic practice of Lectio Divina. During the retreat\, one will experience the interplay of the silence of Centering Prayer and praying Holy Scripture combined with the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life including Holy Eucharist. This contemplative retreat welcomes those comfortable with silence and yearning to learn this ancient way of praying rather than studying Holy Scripture. \nCheck-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday. Vespers begins at 5:00. Supper then follows. Orientation begins at 6:45 pm. The retreat concludes with noon meal on Friday. (Daily Holy Eucharist is available at 9:00 a.m.). The suggested donation for the retreat is $430. The retreat fee includes a single room and all meals. Shared single occupancy bathrooms in the hallways. \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 to Love in workshop and retreat settings. She is part of the service teams that steward Fr. Thomas’s teaching for serving intensive retreats and Lectio Divina. She is a spiritual director in Lone Tree\, Colorado and a graduate of The Center for Action and Contemplation Living School. \nTo register\, please contact the Guesthouse Office by phone at 845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email guesthouse@hcmnet.org.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-lectio-divina-and-the-four-senses-of-scripture-3/
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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SUMMARY:Holy Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Holy Darkness – December 13 \nYou are invited\n~ to a Quiet Day retreat;\n~ to welcome holy darkness;\n~ to wait in stillness\n~ to listen within silence \nRegister via Email to coneiowa@gmail.com with name and phone\nFee: $10\, payable on the day of event\nNoon Meal: bring your own lunch\nLight Refreshments provided \nIn the season when glitter displaces light\, when expectation (of gifts) replaces preparation (of ourselves to receive the Gift and gift ourselves to others) and sentimentality about the past supplants hope for the future(1)\, might we look deeper? \nFor this Quiet Day\, there will be opportunities among the following:\n– Stillness in the Presence (Centering Prayer)\n– Listening to Sacred Writings (Lectio Divina)\n– Sung Prayer\n– Noon Meal\n– Gentle Tai Chi\,\n– Time for reflection\, journaling\, private prayer\n– “Hands on” activity with supplies from nature led a guide\nMore info will be shared with those who register \nMight we learn to say with Paul Simon\, “Hello darkness\, my old friend” and wait in stillness for the God of Silence? How might we live when this mystery(2) is ours\, “My only friend is darkness”? \nTrinity Episcopal Parish is at 4535 Kimball Ave\, Waterloo\, IA 50701. \n(1) The contrast of light and glitter\, expectation and preparation\, sentimentality and hope is not original with us\, but from an Advent-Christmas lecture by Robert Bela Wilhelm\, ThD.\n(2) Psalm 88:18 (CEB) \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. However\, for this event we ask you to bring your own lunch.\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 the morning\, you are welcome to do so.\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 Trinity Episcopal is handicap accessible?\nA: Yes. Trinity has all facilities on one level\, and restrooms are accessible. \nNight Image (above) by Joe from Pixabay
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/holy-darkness/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Parish\, Waterloo\, IA\, 4535 Kimball Ave\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa":MAILTO:CONEiowa@gmail.com
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