CENTERING PRAYER INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Sunday, September 19

What is Centering Prayer? Is God calling me to this form of prayer? Do I have a desire for union with God that seems unfulfilled by other types of prayer? How do I ‘do” Centering Prayer? Will Centering Prayer really change me? Is the fact that I can’t quiet my mind a problem? Come and see. It is well worth the day. Donation: $25.

CLASSICS ON CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER

10 Tuesdays     6:30 – 8:30 PM

We will be instructed in contemplative prayer by the best teachers.  We will begin with the classic, The Cloud of Unknowing and follow that with The Contemplative Heart, by James Finley. The evening includes Lectio Divina and two 20-minute sessions of contemplative prayer.  We will also view some 20 minute DVD’s of Thomas Keating as time permits.     Donation: $150 (includes both books)

LIVING CONTEMPLATIVELY

9 Saturdays    9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

This program calls out to those who desire to live more contemplatively in the world, to grow in union with God and others, and to become more aware, intentional and free.  God liberates us and heals us through the practice of contemplative prayer.  It’s worth a day a month and an hour a day.  We will focus on three works of Thomas Merton and use his Bridges to Contemplative Living series as our guide throughout the year. Bring a bag lunch. Tuition: $325.

CENTERING PRAYER WEEKENDS

7:00 PM Friday to 1:00 PM Sunday

A Centering Prayer Weekend provides the time, space and discipline needed to experience the inner stillness which occurs when given the opportunity for frequent Centering Prayer periods. We will review the method of Centering Prayer on Friday night and follow with a moderate amount of Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer in common on Saturday and Sunday. Donation:  $125/ $40 non-refundable deposit with registration.

NOTHING BUT PRAYER

4  Tuesdays    6:30 – 7:30 PM

We will gather once a month for one hour of prayer, nothing but prayer. We will have two 20-minute periods of Centering Prayer with Lectio Divina between them. Come and pray!  Love Offering.

BECOMING CENTERED

Tuesday, November 9

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Most of us find it challenging to stay in touch with ourselves and God in the midst of so much activity and responsibility. Centering Prayer helps us to experience the Presence of God within, so that we can relate to others from that place of interior peace and freedom. Growing in peace makes all the difference in your world. Donation: $20. Lunch included.