The ContemplativeDimension of the 12 Steps. WEEKEND RETREAT
“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him…”
Dates/Fees; October 11-13, 2024
Notre Dame Retreat Center Ipswich, MA
Begins Friday @3:00PM (w/Dinner@ 5:00)
Ends Sunday @ 1:00PM after lunch
$320- all inclusive / meals/private room and bath
Purpose:
+To introduce or expand the experience of Centering Prayer and the Welcoming Prayer as a part of a daily 12-Step Practice
+To stimulate a desire and resolve in participants to practice meditation on a daily basis as the practice the 11th step.
FACILITATORS: Fr. Bill Sheehan, Rev. Rob Bacon, Kathy Machurat
A weekend retreat consisting of the following components:
+Centering Prayer each day
+Silence and practice
+Presentations on
Centering Prayer, The welcoming Prayer, and the Human Condition and Transformation
+Group process and discussion
+12-Step meetings
+Lectio Divina with the Big Book
Prerequisites:
+12-Step experience in any of the fellowships
+A desire to gain prayer and meditation experience
REGISTER: Email Nancy Nichols Kearns at: [email protected]
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Complete this form and mail a check made out to: Contemplative Outreach of Boston
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REGISTRATION CLOSES September 30, 2024
Send this filled-in form and your check to:
Nancy Nichols Kearns
47 Harvard St. B102
Charlestown, MA 02129. Cell # 781-704-1010
Plan A: $160 deposit
the balance due the day of check-in
Plan B: for the full amount $320
Please list any food allergies and/or health/dietary needs in the space below. The retreat center is able to respond to vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets.
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Contemplative
Outreach of Boston
“Put Out Into the Deep”
7Day/6 Night Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat:
for experienced practitioners
You are invited to put out into the deep and participate in a 7 day silent centering prayer retreat,
designed to deepen your practice and relationship with God. Immerse yourself in double sessions of Centering Prayer with a contemplative walk and daily Eucharist, as you awaken your heart and mind to the Divine Presence within.
Dates: November 10, 2024 - November 16, 2024
Notre Dame Retreat Center, Ipswich, MA
The retreat begins Sunday with check-in between 3-4PM and Dinner at 5PM. The retreat ends on Saturday at 11AM.
Facilitators: Fr. Bill Sheehan and Fran Ricciarelli
Cost: $800.00 with a non-refundable deposit of $200.00 when registering. This fee includes 6 nights in a private room with bath, and all meals.
Partial scholarships are available by contacting Fran Ricciarelli. She can answer questions you might have about the retreat. email: [email protected] 781-974-5769
Contact the registrar, Mary Anne Dinning, if you have questions about registering for the retreat (email)[email protected]
Registration: Complete this form and mail a check made out to: Contemplative Outreach of Boston
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Send this filled-in form and your non refundable deposit of $200.00 by October 10, 2024 to:
Mary Anne Dinning 185 Boston St.
North Andover, MA 01845
A balance of $600.00 (by check) is due at check-in.
Please list any food allergies and/or health/dietary needs in the space below. The retreat center is able to respond to vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets.
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WAYS OF PRAYING FOR DEEPER KNOWING
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Contemplative spiritual practice is well known for opening a path to God – a path that is itself God’s gift. However, contemplative prayer and living can also open a pathway to a deeper, more expansive part of ourselves.
On this day apart retreat, we will be immersed in the practices of chanting, Centering Prayer, and Sacred Movement as an opening not only to the felt presence of the Divine in all of creation, but also as an opening to the Divine within each of us. Participants will come away with a new understanding of themselves and possible ways to deepen their life in God.
Registration costs: $87 for the program on the beautiful grounds of Rolling Ridge (9:30-3:00), pastries and lunch.
REGISTER: Go to Rolling Ridge in North Andover, MA
Search for Ways of Praying and sign up!
ABOUT THE LEADER(S)
Henry Schoenfield
Henry Schoenfield is a trained spiritual director, ordained minister, and certified professional coach. A lifelong spiritual seeker, he has been teaching and offering spiritual companionship to people of many faith backgrounds and beliefs for over twenty years. Henry is deeply rooted in the Christian contemplative path – drawing from Ignatius Loyola, Karl Rahner, and many others. He is a student of the Christian Wisdom
path in the lineage of Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault. He works with individuals and groups who seek to deepen their lives of faith and service.
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Future Retreats Planned and sign-up information to be available closer to the dates:
All Retreats will be at Notre Dame Retreat Center in Ipswich, MA
11th Step Retreat for people in recovery- October 11- 13, 2024.
7_Day Silent Retreat with Fr. Bill Sheehan- November 10-16, 2024
11th Step Retreat- September 26-28, 2025
7 Day Silent Retreat - September 12-18, 2025
