We just finished a wonderful weekend retreat on Saint Hildegard of Bingen - we are grateful to Dr. Susan Muto for two wonderful conferences that were guided by 2 questions: What does Hildegard have to teach us 1. about the contemplative path, 2. about the need to integrate the visionary guidance from the Holy Spirit into service of community and the church?

With Centering Prayer throughout the day, conferences to explore how these two questions connect with our lives, opportunities for sharing, and silent private time, this was a rich time for everyone.

Topics of retreats in recent years include The Triple path of Illumination (with Dr. Susan Muto), The Welcoming Prayer (with Jim MCcElroy) and the Forgiveness Prayer (with Mary Dwyer)

Bethany Retreat Center

Bethany Retreat Center offers several Centering Prayer Retreats throughout the year. 

• The last program this year are: 
• Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat November 13-15
• Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat December 3-6
• A Complete List of Retreats is HERE
• Bethany offers personal retreats with spiritual direction from a Centering Prayer perspective

Stillpoint at the Benedictine Sisters Erie

For this program the Benedictine Sisters invite a meditation community from both Christian and Buddhist contemplative practices. It is regularly attended by Centering Prayer practitioners

• Saturday, once a month, 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
• Distance: at Pymatuning Lake, about 2 hours
• More information and dates are HERE
  

Contemplative Outreach

The Contemplative Outreach community offers many online opportunities to deepen one's relationship with God and support the process of transformation in Christ. Attending a workshop, a retreat, an online Centering Prayer group or participating in an online course with a global community can all support and deepen one's relationship with God and the experience of living a contemplative life

• Online Courses
• Videos: Contemplative Outreach YouTube Channel
• Contemplative Outreach Events calendar
• Contemplative Outreach Podcast

Upcoming Online Programs

Here are some of the upcoming online programs:

October 7-9, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (recording will be available): Centering Prayer Essentials for Beginners and Practitioners, a free program from Closer Than Breath

October 10, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with follow-up sessions on following Saturdays

October 10, 10:00 am - 11:30 am: The Practice of Letting go in Contemplative Prayer and Everyday Life, Keith Kristich, Closer Than Breath

Starting on October 17, Living Flame 2, Link to the Living Flame Brochure is HERE

November 14, 7:00 am - 10:00 am, Guard of the Heart

November 14, 8:00 am - 9:30 am, Silence that connects the World, Session 6: Integrating contemplative practice with compassionate action in daily life

December , 7:00 am - 10:00am, Introduction to Lectio Divina