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2024 United in Prayer Day
March 8 - March 9
March 8-9, 2024
United in Prayer Day
A free, globally-hosted 23-hour day of prayer accessible via Zoom
In the global unity of silence as God’s first language,
we hold vigil for suffering humanity and all creation,
and we honor Fr. Thomas Keating’s birthday (March 7),
the 40th anniversary of the Contemplative Outreach community
and the growing presence of Christ among us.
Join in silence and community at any time, as many times as you are able. Each hour will include at least 20 minutes of Centering Prayer and an offering from the hosting group.
As we participate in the 23 hours of United in Prayer, let us remember and hold in our hearts all the members of the worldwide Centering Prayer community who do not have access to Zoom / internet technology including those who live in remote areas and those who are incarcerated.
No registration necessary. The event begins on Friday March 8 at 9pm Eastern Time (UTC-5).
The detailed schedule is below.
| UTC -5/ Eastern Time | Hosting Group | Content planned – all groups will include 20-25 minutes (or more) of Centering Prayer. |
|---|---|---|
| 9 PM Friday March 8 | CO of Philippines | CP and TBD |
| 10 PM Friday March 8 | COL Young Contemplatives | CP and TBD |
| 11 PM Friday March 8 | CO Hawaiʻi | Welcoming Prayer embodied |
| midnight | CO of Korea (south) | CP and Lectio Divina |
| 1:00 AM | Centering Prayer Australia | CP, Aboriginal spirituality and The Holy Mystery of God |
| 2:00 AM | CO South Africa (English) | CP & Reconciliation and Healing (specifically from racism), with introspection and heart-sharing |
| 3:00 AM | CO South Africa (English) | CP & Heartbeat of Africa (African spirituality) |
| 4:00 AM | CO of German speaking area | CP and audio divina |
| 5:00 AM | CO London | CP and a poem by Fr Thomas read in the manner of Lectio Divina |
| 6:00 AM | CO Dublin | CP and reflection |
| 7:00 AM | CO Czechia-Slovakia | CP and video: “A Life Surrendered to Love” |
| 8:00 AM | CO of Atlanta | CP, “We are unity” song, Lectio Divina, Fr. Thomas video “Transformation in Christ” |
| 9:00 AM | CO of Minnesota | CP and visio divina with text |
| 10:00 AM | CO Poland | CP plus sharing experience of Centering Prayer in our lives |
| 11:00 AM | Outside the Walls Centering Prayer Group | TBD |
| 12:00 PM | Extensión Contemplativa Internacional | |
| 1:00 PM | Meditation Chapel Sangha Group | CP and Lectio and Visio Divina |
| 2:00 PM | Contemplative Outreach Ireland | |
| 3:00 PM | Armenian Centering Prayer groups, Montreal, Qc, Canada | CP and Lectio Divina |
| 4:00 PM | Prière de consentement Québec | CP and Lectio Divina |
| 5:00 PM | CP community of Alberta, Canada | CP + meditation on Unity Consciousness |
| 6:00 PM | CO of Maryland and Washington | Embodiment in CP |
| 7:00 PM | CO Greater Vancouver, British Columbia |
