Previous Events

Weekend Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
October 18 – 20, 2024
The St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center
500 College Street NE, Lacey, Washington 98516

This in person retreat is the perfect place for those new to Centering Prayer and silent retreats to begin, as well as for experienced practitioners to have a chance to sit with others and experience a weekend of silence and rest. We will gather on Friday night to set our intention for the weekend and then begin our silence after a Centering Prayer sit. We will sit together throughout the week-end, maintaining silence in between our sits and then end with a gathering on Sunday afternoon to share our experience. There will also be an opportunity to do a group lectio divina if you desire to. The retreat fee includes a private room, meals and the opportunity to join the sisters in Liturgy of the Hours and mass on Sunday.

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Advent: Our Lady of Silence
In-Person Retreat

Friday,  December 8 (2pm) – Sunday, December 10 (1pm), 2023
The St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center
500 College Street NE, Lacey, Washington 98516

Advent is a season calling us to greater silence. Mary’s silence models a way for us to spend time in a silent retreat preparing for Advent. Silence allows us to ponder and listen to our hearts as we connect and dwell in God’s presence.  In the opening of the retreat we will have aids to help us in silence. In the closing of the retreat we will spend time reflecting on our experience and being grateful for the graces of the retreat. Join us for a contemplative weekend in silence under Mary’s guidance.

As an added blessing, each participant will receive a frameable print of Our Lady of Silence, individually signed by Oblate-Artist Roy DeLeon, to accompany you in your silence.

• $175.00 – Includes Meals and Lodging
• $225.00 – With Spiritual Direction

Facilitator

 

 

Sr. Lucy Wynkoop, OSB
Lucy Wynkoop, OSB is a Benedictine who daily practices living from the heart and is a seasoned retreat leader. She has an MA in Theology with a concentration in Monastic Studies.

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Introduction to Lectio Divina via Zoom
How to listen to Scripture with the ear of your heart

Part one – August 5, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Pacific Time
Part two – August 12, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Pacific Time

The Contemplative Outreach Lectio Divina Service Team will present an Introduction to Monastic Lectio Divina over two Saturdays in two 90-minute workshops On August 5 and August 12, 2023.

These workshops will teach you how to pray with Scripture, be open to the promptings of the Spirit and lead you to a deeper and more profound encounter with the Word of God.

Cost: Free Will Donation.
Please register for the two part workshop using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuduqhqT4rHdDK52056W3wz1EJgcq41L6B

A downloadable handout and link to join the meeting will be sent upon registration.

Further information: lesleywaterford@gmail.com

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Silent Lent Retreat in person: A Revolution of Tenderness
With Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB and Sr. Lucy Wynkoop, OSB
February 24 – 26, 2023
St. Placid Priory, Priory Spirituality Center
500 College Street NE
Lacey, Washington 98516

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Introduction to Centering Prayer

With Peter Morgan and Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific Time
On Zoom

Have you been longing for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God? 

Do you have members of your prayer group who have not participated in a Centering Prayer Workshop?
This is a perfect opportunity for them to reinforce the method and practice.

Contemplative prayer is God’s personal and unique gift to us and has been part of our Christian heritage for centuries. Sourced from the depths of the Christian contemplative tradition, the practice of Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. 

The Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop serves to explain the gift of contemplative prayer and its deepening of our relationship with God.
Come to learn the method or to renew your practice and go deeper. Our format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions.

To sign up, please send an email to Peter Morgan, ptrmrgn@gmail.com.

Suggested donation of $25.00. Checks to be made out to CONW (Contemplative Outreach Northwest) and mailed to Mary Ettel, 2700 Alki Avenue SW #305, Seattle, WA. In the memo line on the check please indicate “Intro Workshop, 1/28/23”.

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Contemplative prayer is God’s personal and unique gift to us and has been part of our Christian heritage for centuries. The Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop serves to explain the gift of contemplative prayer and its deepening of our relationship with God. Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. Learn the method or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent prayer. Our day-long format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions.

Facilitators

Adina Meyer
Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB

 

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Enrichment Gathering for Centering Prayer Group Facilitators via Zoom
Centering Prayer Group Facilitator Support Service Team

Saturday October 22, 2022, 8:30-10:30 am PT

Dear Centering Prayer Facilitators,
and those interested in becoming facilitators,
We warmly invite you to:

Enrichment Gathering for Centering Prayer Group Facilitators 

Saturday October 22, 2022, 8:30-10:30 am PT
(9:30 to 11:30 am MT, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm CT, 11:30-1:30 pm ET) 

Live via Zoom

Our two hours together will be a time of community, spiritual enrichment and sharing. It will include:
•    Centering Prayer
•    Guidelines for sharing in groups and handling challenging interactions
•    Sharing our experience as facilitators in small group discussions
•    Practical information on resources for facilitating prayer groups
•    A short video clip of Father Thomas Keating speaking about servant leadership

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6 DAY (5 NIGHT) SILENT CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT
Sunday, November 13, 2022 (4:00 PM) to Friday, November 18, 2022 (1:00 PM)
St. Andrew’s Retreat House, Union, Washington

Deepen your Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community,
away from the busyness of daily life, and allow your mind, body and spirit to
surrender to God’s presence and action within.

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 (Cancelled)

You are invited to a Simple Pilgrimage
Sunday Afternoon, September 11, 2022
35th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach Northwest

The Contemplative Outreach Northwest Leadership Team invites you to Indianola to celebrate the 35^th Anniversary of our founding at the Pavilion, across the street from the Indianola Clubhouse at 19876 Indianola Road NE, Indianola, WA 98342.

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The Contemplative Dimension of the
Twelve Steps:
A Centering Prayer as Eleventh Step Retreat
St. Placid Priory, Spirituality Center
August 11-16, 2022
Thursday, 7:00 pm – Tuesday 11 am

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
With Adina Meyer and Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
Saturday, March 26th, 2022, 9:00 – 1:00 pm Pacific Time
Registration $25.00 (register through St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center)
On Zoom

Contemplative prayer is God’s personal and unique gift to us and has been part of our Christian heritage for centuries. The Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop serves to explain the gift of contemplative prayer and its deepening of our relationship with God. Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. Learn the method or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent prayer. Our day-long format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions.

Sister Anna-Camille Wooden left the school system to enter the monastery after 40 years of public-school teaching.  As a member of the St. Placid Community, she is the Oblate Director, a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer through Contemplative Outreach, works in the priory archives and makes sure the bird feeders are full.

 

 

Adina Meyer is a longtime practitioner of Centering Prayer. She has been a member of several 12 Step programs and in a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer as an 11^th Step practice. She is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity with a focus on spiritual direction at Portland Seminary.

 

More information and to register

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United in Spirit Interfaith Retreat

Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North (COPSN)
Saturday, March 26, 2022, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific Time
The Peace and Spirituality Center
Bellevue, WA

Spend an enriching day participating in the United in Spirit in-person retreat March 26th. This year, we will continue to offer opportunities for the practice of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina and we will also join with our brothers and sisters in faith from the other Abrahamic traditions of Judaism and Islam to learn more of their spiritual practices and enjoy a day of spiritual fellowship.

For more information and to register.

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Contemplative Outreach United in Prayer Day
Saturday, March 5, 2022

A free, globally-hosted 24-hour day of prayer accessible via Zoom. In the global unity of silence as God’s first language, we honor  Fr. Thomas Keating’s birthday (March 7) 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 begin with at least 20 minutes of Centering Prayer, followed by an offering from the hosting group, which may include a video segment, the practice of Lectio Divina, selected readings, community sharing, chanting, and the like.

Contemplative Outreach Northwest along with Contemplative Outreach Puget Sound North will host the hour of 10:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.  More details will be provided soon along with the Zoom link to participate.

The link to join United in Prayer Day will be on this page early Friday 3/4/2022.

 

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The primary purpose of the 12-Step outreach team of CONW is to deepen our practice of the 11^th step: “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”   We try to pass on the simple method of Centering Prayer to others in recovery.

Centering Prayer is a type of prayer that has been used over the centuries, but it is different from what we may think of as prayer.  It is simply moving deep within ourselves, in silence, saying nothing, asking for nothing, just being and allowing our Higher Power to be with us.  For those who are working a recovery program, parallels can be found between the transformation that Centering Prayer brings and the process of growth facilitated as we work the 12 Steps. We believe that, when applied as a daily supplement to the 12 Steps, Centering Prayer opens us to the deepest dimension of spirituality.

This half-day Zoom workshop will introduce people in recovery to the practice of Centering Prayer, with time to learn and practice the method, ask questions, and learn about local and national resources for continuing and deepening your practice.

Facilitators

Gordon Coffey

Gordon Coffey is a recovered alcoholic and drug addict with over 40 years of sobriety. He has been practicing Centering Prayer for 35 years; he is a founding member of Contemplative Outreach Northwest and a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer.

Adina Meyer

Adina Meyer is in recovery from alcoholism as well as from an eating disorder. She is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer which she has been practicing since the 1990s. She is the coordinator of the 12 Step outreach team for CONW.

Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB

Sister Anna-Camille Wooden left the school system to enter the monastery after 40 years of public-school teaching.  As a member of the St. Placid Community, she is the Oblate Director,  a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer through Contemplative Outreach. works in the priory archives and makes sure the bird feeders are full.

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Contemplative Retreat: “Communion of Saints”
October 25-28
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Retreat House, Union, WA.

Through silence, prayer, meditation and reflection this in person retreat will explore mystical participation in the Communion of Saints in preparation for the celebration of All Saints’ Day on November 1.  The retreat will be led by Paul Rietmann, a retired Episcopal priest, spiritual director and Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer.

Full Cost (content, lodging and meals): $360.00
Non-refundable deposit:  $100

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
With Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB and second presenter to be announced
Saturday, October 16th, 2021, 9:00 – 2:00 pm Pacific Time
On Zoom
Program price – $60.00

Sourced from the depths of Christian contemplative tradition, Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. Learn the method or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent prayer. Our day-long format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions.

Facilitator

Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB

Sister Anna-Camille Wooden left the school system to enter the monastery after 40 years of public-school teaching.  As a member of the St. Placid Community, she is the Oblate Director,  a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer through Contemplative Outreach, works in the priory archives and makes sure the bird feeders are full.

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Contemplative Outreach International Conference
“The Global Embrace: Our Widening Reach, Our Deepening Connection“
September 16-18, 2021
A free, Zoom-only community conference

As part of the global family of Contemplative Outreach, you are invited to join in the 2021 International Conference, free and open to all online. This is a unique opportunity for Centering Prayer practitioners, group members and the wider contemplative community of Contemplative Outreach Northwest to join with others in the Chapter, throughout the United States and across the world to explore and deepen connection and new creations.

Highlights of the schedule include:

• Seven sessions of Centering Prayer in community
• Talks on transformation, practice, our evolving community
• Presentations on younger contemplatives, prison ministry, Centering Prayer as an 11th-step and bringing Centering Prayer to seniors
• Breakout sessions for sharing in community
• A panel update from the 2017 Snowmass Gathering

A full schedule is available here. All times listed are Mountain Time. The main presentations will be recorded and available for later viewing.

A Virtual Retreat
Saturday, March 20th 10:30am to 2:30pm

Spend an enriching four hours participating in the United in Spirit virtual gathering March 20th.  This year, we will continue to offer opportunities for the practice of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina and we will also join with our brothers and sisters in faith from the other Abrahamic traditions of Judaism and Islam-to learn more of their spiritual practices and join in a day of spiritual fellowship.

We will be blessed with the presence of Rabbi Zari Weiss of  Seattle, together with Imam Jamal Rahman and Pastor Dave Brown of the Northwest Interfaith Amigos in a program facilitated by Jeff Renner of Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North. We will focus on the deep spark of divine connection, how it bridges alienation with healing and peace, and helps us develop a united vision for tomorrow. Registration is $10 to permit us to show our appreciation to Rabbi Weiss, Imam Jamal Rahman and Pastor Dave Brown for their time and wisdom.

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Zoom: A Community Contemplative Retreat at Home
Hosted by St. Placid Priory, Lacey, WA
March 18 – 21, 2021
7:15 pm, Thursday March 18th to
10:00 am, Sunday, March 21st (Pacific Standard Time)
$50.00 – Price

REGISTER NOW

This retreat will bring you to an hour by hour slowing down as you enter into the sacred life within your home. We’ll form our once-ever community with our commitment to each other throughout the time of the retreat and strengthen those bonds during morning and evening prayer together on Zoom. You will be guided in preparing your home hermitage for the time of the retreat. The schedule is easily adapted to any accommodations you might need to make.

Facilitators

Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
Sister Anna-Camille Wooden has been practicing Centering Prayer for over 12 years and currently sits with a Centering Prayer/11th Step group at the priory.

Mary Solberg
Mary Solberg is a commissioned Centering Prayer teacher and a 2016 sendee of the Living School, studying with Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault and James Finley

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop

Dates:  Weekly Zoom sessions January 20, 2021 to March 10, 2021 (Wednesday evenings)
                        (You will be sent a link to the sessions after registering and before Jan 20, 2021)
Time:  5 pm PST to 6:30 pm PST
Registration:  contact Charlotte Thompson at cthompson427@comcast.net
Fee:  good will offering to Contemplative Outreach Northwest as you are able

Presenter: Paul Rietmann, retired Episcopal priest and Spiritual Director
Presenter: Charlotte Thompson, Commissioned Centering Prayer Presenter
Presenter: Peter Morgan, Centering Prayer practitioner

What is Centering Prayer?  Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than consciousness itself.  This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.

For more information download this brochure.

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Introduction to an 11th Step Prayer Practice:
The Method of Centering Prayer for those in 12 Step Programs
With Gordon Coffey and Adina Meyer

Saturday, March 6th 2021
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
Hosted on Zoom by the St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center, Lacey, WA.
No fee – Donations are welcome
REGISTER NOW

The primary purpose of the 12-Step outreach team of Contemplative Outreach Northwest or CONW is to deepen our practice of the 11th step: “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” We try to pass on the simple method of Centering Prayer to others in recovery.

Centering Prayer is a type of prayer that has been used over the centuries, but it is different from what we may think of as prayer. It is simply moving deep within ourselves, in silence, saying nothing, asking for nothing, just being and allowing our Higher Power to be with us. For those who are working a recovery program, parallels can be found between the transformation that Centering Prayer brings and the process of growth facilitated as we work the 12 Steps. We believe that, when applied as a daily supplement to the 12 Steps, Centering Prayer opens us to the deepest dimension of spirituality.

This half-day Zoom workshop will introduce people in recovery to the practice of Centering Prayer, with time to learn and practice the method, ask questions, and learn about local and national resources for continuing and deepening your practice.

Facilitators

Gordon Coffey
Gordon Coffey is a recovered alcoholic and drug addict with over 40 years of sobriety. He has been practicing Centering Prayer for 35 years; he is a founding member of Contemplative Outreach Northwest and a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer.

Adina Meyer
Adina Meyer is in recovery from alcoholism as well as from an eating disorder. She is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer which she has been practicing since the 1990s. She is the coordinator of the 12 Step outreach team for CONW.

Join in silence and community at any time, as many times as you are able. Our chapter is joining with our friends from Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North (COPSN) in hosting and leading the hour from 2pm to 3pm Pacific Standard Time on March 6th. The hour will include Centering Prayer, Poetry and the practice of Visio Divina. Join through this link: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/2021-united-in-prayer-day/
We look forward to being with you on the Day!

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Spiritual Enrichment and Formation for Facilitators of Centering Prayer Groups
February 26  and  February 27

Offered via Zoom, this retreat provides a unique opportunity for current facilitators, as well as those considering becoming facilitators, to enrich and deepen their spirituality and explore the skills and attributes conducive to effective facilitation and functioning of prayer groups.  Further topics include principles of facilitating centering prayer groups; faith sharing and group dynamics; establishing guidelines and agreements; practical aspects and tools of facilitating; and Zoom hosting skills. Time will also be given to resources such as the Facilitator Handbook and materials available online. This retreat is offered by the Centering Prayer Group Facilitator Support Service Team.

For more information and registration

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Saturday, December 12th, 2020, 1-4 PM
Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach Northwest
Flyer for more information and to RSVP

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
A Virtual Presentation (via Zoom)
December 12, 2020
Holy Disciples Church, 10427 187th St. E, Puyallup, WA 98374-9578

Centering Prayer is a method of contemplative prayer which has been described as “God’s personal and unique gift to us” and has been a part of our Christian heritage for centuries. Learn the basics of this method, discuss your experiences, ask questions, and practice the prayer together.

High school students through senior adults are welcome.

The program will be presented by Sr. Anna-Camille from St. Placid Priory and Mary Solberg, both experienced practitioners of Centering Prayer.

Participation fee is $20 per person. If you cannot afford this expense, scholarships are available – contact Rosemary at robrienwilson@holydisciples.org.

For more information and to registration

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Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North is delighted to offer our 8th annual one-day virtual Advent retreat. It will offer you the opportunity to bring closure, healing and meaning to the challenges of this past year and help you access the promise and joy of the Christmas Holy Season and the New Year.

In our virtual retreat Saturday, December 12th, you’ll be able to participate in a blend of Centering Prayer and the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, with the opportunity to share perspectives with other retreat participants through breakout rooms. Each has also set aside time for deepening the experience and practice of our faith. Ultimately, that’s a gift not only for ourselves but for those we encounter-even with social distancing! We’ll enrich our day with the practices of Visio and Musica Divina. Those will be practices you’ll be able to continue well after the retreat.

The retreat will begin at 10 am and conclude at 2 pm. Registration is $10 (scholarships are available by request), payable by check to COPSN at the address on the registration form below, or by a transfer via the Zelle service. If you wish to pay by such a transfer, simply email Jeff for details at the email below. And of course there will be a  ‘break time’ for for lunch. The ‘link’ for the virtual retreat will be forwarded December 11th (the day before the retreat) to all registered participants.

Click here for the registration form.

We look forward to sharing the day with you!

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Two Advent retreats hosted by the St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center, Lacey, WA. 

• Zoom – Potter God Advent Silent Retreat, with Lucy Wynkoop, OSB
  • DATE & TIME: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, 9am-Sunday to Nov. 29, 11am PST
  • $55.00 – Retreat
  • $100.00 – Retreat with Spiritual Direction
  • Registration – https://stplacid.org/programs-rg/1447/zoom-potter-god-advent-silent-retreat/
• Zoom – Advent Simplicity, with Sr. Lucy Wynkoop, OSB, Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB and Laura Tenisci
  • DATE & TIME: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm PST
  • $55.00 – Partial Scholarships Available
  • Registration – https://stplacid.org/programs-rg/1448/zoom-advent-simplicity

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Four-day silent contemplative practice home-based retreat (Zoom)

Dates:  Thursday evening, November 12 through Sunday morning, November 15, 2020.

Description and Registration:  There will will be two Community times of meditation/contemplation—7:25-8:00 PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 7:25-8 AM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  These times will be the minimum number of sittings together and, with the suggested schedule, participants will have 3 blocks of three sittings on the two full days. The schedule is not yet finalized but will be sent once you register. Your commitment to the retreat is your registration.  Please send an e-mail to  msolberg2@gmail.com .  Once received you will be sent the necessary Zoom links, guidelines and schedule, and retreat booklet. The retreat booklet will have prayers and the texts for sacred reading (Lectio).  There are two practices you might like to review or learn:  the Welcoming Prayer and the Active Prayer sentence. The guidelines can be accessed through  contemplativeoutreach.org  under Practice. 

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Fr. William Meninger Zoom Talks: The Cloud of Unknowing as the Spiritual Journey
Father William Meninger will give Zoom talks on The Cloud of Unknowing in August, September, October, and November.

Who:  Fr. William Meninger OCSO
What:  Zoom Talk and Q and A session
Day:  Saturday, November 14, 2020
Time:  4:00 pm (EDT), 1:00 PM Pacific time
How to Attend:  Zoom

Link to the Zoom meeting

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Centering in a Time of (Seeming) Chaos

Contemplative Outreach of Puget Sound North is delighted to offer a one-day virtual retreat with Bonnie Shimizu.

In this virtual retreat Saturday, November 7th, 10 AM – 3 PM, Bonnie will offer insights into
creatively and compassionately blending Centering Prayer and the gift of Contemplation to
clear the chaotic waters that have been 2020, and reveal the perspectives and possibilities
that exist for each of us.

For more information and registration

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Embracing Living: The Welcoming Prayer
Monday, October 05 – Friday, October 30
An online course offered in partnership with Spirituality & Practice: An excellent way to learn, renew or deepen a Welcoming Prayer practice. Our own Cherry Haisten is one of the presenters of this course. She is a leading presenter of the Welcoming Prayer in Contemplative Outreach and does workshops throughout the United States and internationally. This is a wonderful opportunity to benefit from her teaching.

The Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our physical and emotional reactions to events and situations in daily life. If Centering Prayer (or another daily prayer) is practiced for one hour of the day, the Welcoming Prayer is for the other 23 hours. It is a “letting go” in the present moment, in the midst of the activity of ordinary life. It helps to dismantle the emotional programs of the false-self system and to heal the wounds of a lifetime by addressing them where they are stored — in the body.

Practicing the Welcoming Prayer offers us the opportunity to make choices free of the false-self system — responding instead of reacting to the present moment. Through the action of the Holy Spirit, the practice empowers us to take appropriate action as freely and lovingly as possible in any situation that presents itself.

Fee: $59.95 USD

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This class will teach the practice of “Guard of the Heart” and how it compliments our Centering Prayer, and the practices of the Welcoming Prayer and the Active Prayer Phrase. We will learn the three ways any afflictive thought or emotional disturbance can be instantly released as it arises. Join us for this enriching and deepening complementary practice.

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Cancelled

The Fall weekend Silent Centering Prayer Retreat—At home Retreat hosted by the Spirituality Center of St. Placid Priory in Lacey, WA, is online this time as noted in the title and will be via ZOOM Video Conferencing. You can stay safely at home and still enjoy benefits of this retreat, setting time aside for immersion in the practice of Centering Prayer.This retreat is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to be with others committed to the contemplative path. Sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer and tapping into chant, lectio divina, and meditative walking, we intentionally create an environment that supports our continuing Centering Prayer practice.
Date & Time Details: October 23 – 25, 2020 – 7:15 PM Friday, 0ctober 23rd  to 1:30 PM Sunday October 25th PST.
Program Price: $100.00

Facilitators

Bob Delastrada
Bob Delastrada is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach. He graduated from the Christos Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, and received the Master’s degree in Theology and Spirituality from St. Catherine’s College.
Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
Sister Anna-Camille Wooden has been practicing Centering Prayer for over 12 years and currently sits with a Centering Prayer/11th Step group at the priory.

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More information and registration

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Julian of Norwich

You are invited to the third talk in a series on Julian of Norwich by Fr. William Meninger, OCSO, July 11, 2020

This is Fr. William’s third national Zoom talk in his series on Julian of Norwich. In this talk he will be presenting several of her revelations which she has shared with countless seekers throughout the ages. Fr. William intends to give two talks per month with notification coming by email and flyer approximately one week prior to each talk. His second talk in July will be on July 25th, 4:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM Pacific time. Stay tuned for the topics!

Tres Amigos Productions, Tallahassee, Florida

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Online Centering Retreat

Saturday June 13, 2020
9am – 3pm PDT

One day contemplative retreat via Zoom composed of intermittent teachings interspersed with times of silence, prayer practice, and personal time for reflection to allow space for movement from our head to the heart center.  More information and registration.

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Global Zoom Conference featuring Cynthia Bourgeault

Oneness: The Secret Embrace

Thomas Keating’s final gift to the world
April 30 – May 2, 2020

Cynthia Bourgeault will unpack Thomas Keating’s emerging final vision of Oneness. He saw it as a state of consciousness/selfhood, oneness among the religions and oneness in our fragile and embattled world. Paul calls this becoming a “New Creation”.

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Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
March 27-29, 2020
Friday 7:15 pm – Sunday 1:30 pm   $225 each weekend
The Priory Spirituality Center

Register & Pay online at www.stplacid.org
Please register prior to Friday  Minimum: 6 Maximum: 10

Description: This silent retreat is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to be with others committed to the contemplative path. Sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer and tapping into chant, lectio divina, and meditative walking, we intentionally create an environment that supports our continuing Centering Prayer practice.

Bob Delastrada is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach. He graduated from the Christos Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, and received the Master’s degree in Theology and Spirituality from St. Catherine’s College.

Charlotte Thompson is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach.

More Information and mail-in registration form.

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This Event was canceled
Read here for how you can participate at home and for a prayer regarding the coronavirus pandemic

Contemplative Outreach Northwest
Celebrates United in Prayer Day
Sunday, March 22, 2020

“Healing Divisions”
A day dedicated to whole-making in ourselves,
our relationships and our world

There is neither Jew nor Gentile,
neither slave nor free,
nor is there male and female,
for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
-Galatians 3:28 (NIV)

Half-Day Retreat
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
111 NE 80^thSt., Seattle, WA 98115
1:30 PM – 5:50 PM
Taizé Service – 6:00 PM

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(Canceled)
LIVING A SURRENDERED LIFE ® with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, “Shattering the Illusion of Control and Yielding to the Redemptive Power of Grace”

All are welcome!

March 10-12, 2020, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th, Seattle WA 98115

Based on Rabbi Rami’s book, Surrendered, the sacred art, and drawing upon the Perennial Wisdom and contemplative practices of a number of religious, spiritual, and  philosophical traditions including The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, Living a Surrendered Life® instructs you in the Twelve Steps of Surrendered Living® and the wisdom, serenity and joy they contain.

Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Open Lecture, Reception and Book Signing in the Nave.
Wednesday, March 11, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM with lunch, and Thursday, March 12, 8:30 AM-12:00 noon – Workshop in the Parish Hall.

For more details on the program and to register, see the retreat flyer.

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6  DAY (5 NIGHT)  SILENT CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT 
Sunday, March 1, 2020 (4:00 PM) to Friday, March 6, 2020 (1:00 PM)
ST. ANDREW’S RETREAT HOUSE, UNION, WA

This retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily life, and to allow your mind, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.

We thank everyone for the interest in this retreat. It reached capacity very quickly, but If you would like to be on the waiting list, please contact the registrar, Pam Wilder, on the attached form.

In addition, CONW added another 6-day silent retreat at St. Andrew’s House in Union, WA, from March 1 – 6, 2020, giving priority to those on the November waiting list. The March retreat filled from this list, but again,  if you would like to be on the waiting list for the March retreat, please contact the registrar, Pam Wilder.

More information and Registration

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“CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME” 
CONTEMPLATIVE RETREAT

February 8, 15, and March 7
Feb 8 and March 7: 9:30-3:00pm
Feb 15: 9:30-12:30pm

Sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi  Justice & Peace Committee.

St. Francis of Assisi Church
Parish Hall
15226 21^st Ave SW
Burien, WA 98166

Refreshments provided/bring your own lunch.
Suggested Donation $30 or $15 per session.

Paul Peterhans, M.Div., teaches Theology at Seattle Preparatory School. He holds a Masters in Divinity from Seattle University and is the Founder and first Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach Northwest (1987). Paul has been practicing and teaching Contemplative Spirituality and Lectio Divina for over 32 years and offers spiritual direction. He is especially interested in the intersection of contemplative spirituality, social and ecological justice, racial equity and healing, and care for those pushed to the margins of societies.

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DAY LONG CONTEMPLATIVE RETREAT
Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10 kjv
You are Invited!

To What: A day long Contemplative Retreat on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM. The retreat will be conducted in silence and consist of two and three 25-minute blocks of sitting with 5 minutes of contemplative walking between each sitting session. A 45-minute lunch time will also be held in silence. The retreat will end at 2:30 PM. The retreat will be followed by an optional shared refreshment social gathering.

Where: Saint Michael Westside Chapel on the west side of Olympia.

Larry Cowan is the Day Retreat Coordinator. Please register by emailing him at larry.r.cowan@comcast.net.
Registration is needed so that adequate preparations for all attendees can be made. There is no cost for the retreat.

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The Priory Spirituality Center Spiritual Formation Program to become a Spiritual Director, called Listening with the Spirit 2019-2021, is beginning to interview anyone called to prepare to be a spiritual director. Kindly go to St. Placid Priory website using the following link: https://www.stplacid.org/programs/long-term-programs/

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Centering Prayer Fall 2019 Introductory Program
Phase 1, Saturday, October 12, 9 AM – 1 PM
Phase 2, Mondays, October 21 & 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 7-8:30 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th, Seattle 98115

Have you longed for a deeper relationship with God?  Would you like to explore a more intimate friendship with God?

Centering Prayer gives you a way to say a resounding “yes” to God’s presence and action in your life!  It is a method of prayer that can lead to contemplation of the Ultimate Divine Reality that loves us beyond all measure.  Being open to the gift of contemplation can have profound effects in daily life.

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Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
November 1 – 3, 2019 and/or March 27-29, 2020
Friday 7:15 pm – Sunday 1:30 pm   $225 each weekend
The Priory Spirituality Center

Register & Pay online at www.stplacid.org
Please register prior to Friday  Minimum: 6 Maximum: 10

Description: This silent retreat is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to be with others committed to the contemplative path. Sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer and tapping into chant, lectio divina, and meditative walking, we intentionally create an environment that supports our continuing Centering Prayer practice.

Bob Delastrada is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach. He graduated from the Christos Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, and received the Master’s degree in Theology and Spirituality from St. Catherine’s College.

Charlotte Thompson is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach.

More Information and mail-in registration form.

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11-Step Fest 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
111 NE 80th Street, Seattle, WA 98115

Centering prayer as an 11- Step Practice
featuring the teachings of 
Father Thomas Keating and more!

• A day of fellowship for those practicing Centering Prayer as an 11th Step practice and for those in a 12-Step Recovery Program who are interested in knowing more about Centering Prayer as an 11-Step practice.
• This year’s Festival will feature a talk and reflections by Cherry Haisten on the Welcoming Prayer to support our Centering Prayer practice and continue it more fully into our daily lives. The program will also include lectio divina; shared prayers of petition, forgiveness, want and healing; and an Open 12-Step Meeting

More Information

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Please join us for a Contemplative Outreach Joint Chapter Event
Contemplative Outreach Northwest & Contemplative Outreach Puget Sound – North

Get to know our neighbors in our northwest community of contemplative prayer:

“We are all one
A day of prayer, enrichment, community and fun! ”

Saturday, October 26, 2019, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
8900 35th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115

More information

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Saturday September 7, 2019
9:00am-3:00pm  $55
The Priory Spirituality Center

Register & Pay online at www.stplacid.org
Register prior to Friday: Bring a sack lunch.

Description: Sourced from the depths of Christian contemplative tradition, Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. Learn the method or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent prayer. Our day-long format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions.

Bob Delastrada is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach. He graduated from the Christos Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, and received the Master’s degree in Theology and Spirituality from St. Catherine’s College.
Charlotte Thompson is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach.

More information and mail-in registration form.

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BE A BLESSING® RETREAT with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, “Three Steps of Being a Blessing” 

Presented by The Center at St. Andrew’s, Contemplative Outreach Northwest and other friends in the community. All are welcome!

SAVE-THE-DATES
Tuesday, April 9 to Thursday, April 11, 2019
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Perennial Wisdom, Open Lecture in the Nave, Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Be a Blessing, Workshop in the Parish Hall, Wednesday, April 10, 9:00AM-5:00PM, and Thursday, April 11,  9:00AM-1:00PM

Author of several books and close colleague of Richard Rohr and Cynthia Bourgeault, Rabbi Rami Shapiro will offer a three-day program at St. Andrew’s in April on the theme of being a blessing in this world. On Tuesday evening, he will give an open lecture in the nave. On Wednesday all-day and Thursday morning, he will give a workshop to go into more depth on this spiritual teaching and to offer opportunities to explore the perennial wisdom from the mystic heart of the world’s religions. To borrow from Torah, you are here to “be a blessing to all the families of the earth [human and otherwise]” (Genesis 12:3)–to make the world a little more joyous, free, and loving for your having been born into it. More details on the program to follow soon. Please plan now to participate in this rich offering.

For more details on the program and to register, see the retreat flyer.

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Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
March 29-31, 2019
Friday 7:15 pm – Sunday 1:30 pm
The Priory Spirituality Center

Register by prior to Friday: $225  (360) 438 2595
Click here to register
Minimum: 6, Maximum: 9

Description: This silent retreat is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to be with others committed to the contemplative path. Sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer and tapping into chant, lectio divina, and meditative walking, we intentionally create an environment that supports our continuing Centering Prayer practice.

Bob Delastrada is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach. He graduated from the Christos Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, and received the Master’s degree in Theology and Spirituality from St. Catherine’s College.
Charlotte Thompson is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach.

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Contemplative Outreach Northwest Celebrates United in Prayer Day
Sunday, March 17, 2019

Celebrating the gifts of the Spiritual Journey: The gift of Thomas Keating
and the gifts of Centering Prayer

Half-Day Retreat
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
111 NE 80^thSt., Seattle, WA 98115
1:30 PM – 5:50 PM
Taizé Service – 6:00 PM

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Contemplative Outreach Northwest will pay tribute to Father Thomas Keating. All are invited to pay tribute to Father Thomas Keating, founder of Contemplative Outreach and beloved teacher of many in our extended contemplative community, this coming Saturday in St. Andrew’s Parish Hall. We will gather at 9:30 AM, begin our liturgy at 10 AM, watch the memorial video of Fr. Keating, do some sharing of memories and favorite sayings, and share a potluck lunch. Closing is scheduled for 1:30. Please bring a potluck dish to the kitchen at 9:30 AM.

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Both of these prayer practices will be used in the upcoming Christ Church Ignatian Prayer Group. The group will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, September 13,  12:00pm-1:45pm. If you are interested in the CP/LD training and/or the Ignatian Prayer Group, please contact Sylvia Sepulveda at srsepulveda@mac.com, (949) 303-8500.

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Saturday September 29, 2018, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday evenings October 2 – 23, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 510 E Park Avenue, Port Angeles

Learn Centering Prayer or renew your practice where the mountains meet the sea on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. We will cover the basics of the method and its place within the Christian contemplative tradition, take time to discuss our experiences and questions, and practice the prayer together. A free-will donation of $10-15 is appreciated. Following the Saturday workshop we’ll have four Tuesday night follow up sessions with videos, prayer time, and discussion.

Presenters for the day will be Paul Fiorini and Pam Wilder, who have been trained and commissioned by Contemplative Outreach.To register or for more information, contact Paul at  paulfiorini@yahoo.com or 509-531-1342 or Pam at  pwilder@blarg.net or 425-495-1703.

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Saturday September 29, 2018, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 8900 35^th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, Parish Center Conference Room.

Description: Contemplative prayer is God’s personal and unique gift to us and has been a part of our Christian heritage for centuries.  Learn the method of Centering Prayer or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent contemplative prayer. Time will be allowed for practice of the prayer.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. Free will donation suggested. The program will be presented by Michele Jankanish and Nancy Gale, experienced practitioners of Centering Prayer who are commissioned to present the program by Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. (www.contemplativeoutreach.org)

For more information or to sign up, please contact Torrie Smith at 206-523-6776 or tsmith@ollseattle.org.

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Saturday September 8, 2018, 9:00am-3:00pm
Register by prior Friday: $55 Bring a sack lunch. (360) 438 2595

Description: Sourced from the depths of Christian contemplative tradition, Centering Prayer has emerged as a life-changing practice for those who embrace it. Learn the method or renew your practice of this ancient way of silent prayer. Our day-long format offers a relaxed way to hear the basics, practice, and ask questions.

Bob Delastrada is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach. He graduated from the Christos Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, and received the Master’s degree in Theology and Spirituality from St. Catherine’s College.
Charlotte Thompson is commissioned to present Centering Prayer by Contemplative Outreach.

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SUMMER-IN-THE-CITY RETREAT FOR SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT TO CENTERING PRAYER GROUPS
Friday afternoon August 10 and Saturday, August 11, 2018
“By sharing the experience of centering prayer with others,
one’s own discernment of the ups and downs of the practice is sharpened….
The purpose of the meeting is spiritual refreshment and mutual encouragement in the practice.”
(Father Thomas Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart, 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 173-174.)

Are you a member of a Centering Prayer group?
Would you like to begin a Centering Prayer group?
Do you facilitate or assist in facilitating a Centering Prayer group?
Do you have an established Centering Prayer practice and want to learn more about service within groups?

Then this Retreat is for you! It is a unique opportunity to come together for prayer, learning, and shared experience.

We will:
Deepen our Centering Prayer Practice within a group, supporting the transformation in Christ of each member.
Learn and share the spiritual and practical aspects of facilitating and praying in a group.

Nestor de Armas, leader of the National Contemplative Outreach Facilitator Formation and Enrichment Service Team will join in presenting the program along with Michele Jankanish, Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach Northwest.

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
This workshop is primarily for members of St Mary’s  but open to people in the community as well. Please contact Fr. Paul for more information and to sign-up for the workshop. He can be reached at prietmann@comcast.net or 253-565-7459. Class size is limited so please sign-up soon.
Presenters: Charlotte Thompson, CO Ltd commissioned presenter
Nancy Gale, CO Ltd commissioned presenter

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop in Port Angeles
Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 510 Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA
A donation of $20 is requested.
The workshop will be presented by Paul Fiorini and Pam Wilder, CO commissioned presenters. For information or to register contact Paul at paulfiorini@yahoo.com or Pam at pwilder@blarg.net.

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Contemplative Reading of Sacred Texts: An Introduction to Lectio Divina
May 12th 2018 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 111 NE 80th Street, Seattle, WA 98115
Lectio Divina is an ancient practice designed to move our reading of Scripture from our minds to our hearts. It involves relating to the Ultimate Reality on all levels of our being—from mental exercise to a deep listening within that may lead to resting in God.
Contact: Cherry Haisten, Program Director, The Center at St. Andrew’s, thecenter@saintandrewsseattle.org.

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Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
March 23-25 2018
Friday 7:00 PM- Sun 1:30 PM
St. Placid Priory
Description: This silent retreat is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to be with others committed to the contemplative path. Sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer and tapping into chant, lectio divina, and meditative walking, we intentionally create an environment that supports our continuing Centering Prayer practice.
For more information and to registration go to http://www.stplacid.org/calendar-2/

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United in Prayer Day Retreat
Healing our Violence through the Journey of Centering Prayer
Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018
1:30 – 5:30 PM followed by a Taize Prayer Service at 6:00 PM.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
111 NE 80th Street, Seattle, WA
Description: Join Contemplative Outreach Northwest for a retreat to celebrate silence as a source of transformation and relationship with our Creator and with all creation. We will pray together in silence and there will be time for quiet reflection, journaling or walking the labyrinth to deepen your experience.

At the same time, we will turn our ear of the heart to the voices of Thomas Keating and Richard Rohr from their retreat on healing our violence through the journey of Centering Prayer. They challenge us to “confront our inner and social violence and bring it to healing and transformation in a sacred and ecumenical context.” The Taize Prayer Service will complete this contemplative day where we listen to God in silence, scripture reading and Taize singing – simple, meditative songs repeated several times as they begin to sing themselves into our souls.  (Resource Material)

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The Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach Northwest  was held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

The retreat booklet from the 1987 Centering Prayer intensive retreat with Father Thomas Keating that was held at Indianola, Washington, from September 11 – 18, 1987 can be viewed here.   It was presented to the retreat by Paul Peterhans, the first Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach Northwest and contains excerpts and readings from: Psalms, Gospels, Literature, Poetry, Physics, Psychology, Sacred Traditions, and Christian Contemplative Spirituality.

Photos from the day of the celebration,
Photos from the 1987 Intensive Retreat at Indianola.

Thanks to all who joined in prayer and recollection and made it such a joyous occasion. See Father Keating’s message to the gathering on the Home Page.

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Saturday, February 10, 2018
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (registration and refreshments will begin at 8:30 a. m)
Northminister Presbyterian Church
Seattle, WA
Contact Name: Charlotte Thompson
Contact Email: cthompson427@comcast.net
Contact Phone: 253-255-3483
Description: An Introduction to Centering Prayer workshop will be offered for the congregation of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Seattle. The pastor has graciously offered 5 spots for surrounding churches and community members who may wish to attend. The workshop is based on the teaching and writing of Father Thomas Keating in Open Mind, Open Heart. The presenter is Charlotte Thompson, Commissioned Presenter via Contemplative Outreach Ltd. There is no fee for the workshop but a free will offering for Contemplative Outreach Northwest to further the work of Centering Prayer in the Pacific Northwest will be available.

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Weaving God’s Wisdom Into Daily Life, A Conference in two sessions
Saturday, January 20, 2018
9:00 AM. – 12:30 PM: Perspectives on the Self from Mystics and Psychologists (presented by Chris Hyde, Ph.D., psychologist)
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Consenting in Everyday Life with the Welcoming Prayer (presented by Cherry Haisten, MA, MATS)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
111 NE 80th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
Description: A day long conference where we will address the conceptual background of the false self, explore it from various perspectives, and learn about and practice a method that helps to dismantle it. Two sessions presented, you are free to come to one or both.

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Introduction to an 11th Step Prayer Practice: The Method of Centering Prayer
Saturday January 6, 2018
9:00  AM – 3:30 PM
Priory Spirituality Center, 500 College St. NE, Lacey, WA 98516-5339
The Mission: We are 12 Step People who practice Centering Pryer as our 11th Step and pass it on to others in 12 Step Recovery.
Centering Prayer can help deepen our application of the 12 Steps generally, and the 11th Step specifically, through daily immersion in prayer and meditation. We believe that when applied as a daily supplement to the 12 Steps, Centering Prayer opens us to the deepest dimension of spirituality.

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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Saturday, January 6, 2018
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Christ Episcopal Church
Parish Hall Gathering Room
1216 7th St., Anacortes, WA 98221
Contact:  Sylvia Sepulveda srsepulveda@mac.com

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Nov. 4, 2017
9 AM – 1 PM
Celebration Lutheran Church, 2500 Shaw Road, Puyallup, WA
Description: This workshop provides the foundation to develop a personal practice of Centering Prayer as a path to contemplation. Participants will learn the basic elements for sitting in silence and have opportunities for practice. Content includes background on this form of prayer in the Christian tradition and a discussion of how contemplative prayer practice leads to spiritual awareness.
Contact:  Charlotte Thompson 253-255-3483

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Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
October 27-29, 2017
Friday 7:00 PM- Sun 1:30 PM
St. Placid Priory
Description: This silent retreat is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to be with others committed to the contemplative path. Sustained by multiple periods of Centering Prayer and tapping into chant, lectio divina, and meditative walking, we intentionally create an environment that supports our continuing Centering Prayer practice.
For more information and to registration go to http://www.stplacid.org/calendar-2/

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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Saturday, October 14, 2017
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Advent Lutheran Church
4306 132nd Street S. E.
Mill Creek, WA

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Learn Centering Prayer or Deepen Your Practice this Fall
October 7, 2017
9 AM – 1 PM, in the Library
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th Street, Seattle, WA
Intro to Centering Prayer Basics
Also introductions to: Welcoming Prayer, January 2018 TBA and Lectio Divina, May 2018 TBA
Contact: Cherry Haisten, Program Director, The Center at St. Andrew’s, thecenter@saintandrewsseattle.org.