Programs
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We invite you to join us!
SECOND SATURDAY
A Morning of Centering Prayer and Reflection
Saturday, February 14
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
On Zoom
Hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Northern Virginia
You are warmly invited to give yourself the gift of some quiet morning retreat time, joining with fellow Centering Prayer practitioners for some shared Centering Prayer practice.
Whether through viewing a short film or sharing in some Lectio-Visio Divina, our retreat will also include time for reflection and journaling, as well as sharing in community.
We hope you can join us for all or part of the morning. You may wish to bring a journal. The schedule is flexible for coming and going (in silence).
6-Day Intensive and Post-Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat
May 3-8
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT
Hosted by Fr. Justin Lanier and Mike Smoolca
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 watch and discuss teachings from 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.
When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:6
Donations
Donations are always welcome! COMW has always made its retreats available at the cost of providing them. You might consider adding a donation for the benefit of our future programs to allow us to expand outreach activities. Make your donation here.