Contemplative Outreach of Boston
and St. Paul’s Parish
welcomes
Father Bill Sheehan, OMI
Discussing
Advent Reflections
Centering Prayer
Maranatha
Saturday, December 3, 2022 10AM to 3PM
St Paul’s Church
127 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
Reading these books would be helpful:
Wisdom Jesus by Cynthia Bourgeault
Contemplating Christ by Vincent Pizzuto
Coffee and lunch will be served.
All are welcome and any donations are gratefully accepted.
To register contact Nancy Nichols Kearns
Nancynichols1010@yahoo.com
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Some future Events to be publicized for sign-up in 2023:
Sept. 15-17, 20323-The Contemplative Dimension of the Twelve Steps Retreat in Ipswich, MA
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7-Day Silent Retreat with Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI in Ipswich, MA
Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2023
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Introductory Program
A Centering Prayer Introductory Program in five parts was recorded this summer and is available on the Contemplative Outreach YouTube channel here. It includes the Centering Prayer Workshop with presenters Keith Kristich, Patricia Clough, Adam Gordon and Irene Chang presenting Prayer as Relationship, The Method of Centering Prayer, Thoughts and the Use of the Sacred Word, and Deepening Our Relationship with God respectively. Parts 2 – 5 are four continuing sessions including Q&A, a time to pause the video for 20 minutes of Centering Prayer and a video by Fr. Thomas Keating. This Zoom-enabled program was sponsored by Contemplative Outreach and the Centering Prayer Introductory Program Service Team.
There are two new groups on Meditation Chapel especially for people new to Centering Prayer with special support for establishing a practice, i.e., learning more about Centering Prayer, Q&A, etc. They are ongoing and open to all. They are especially helpful for those who have recently attended an Introduction to Centering Prayer and are looking to join a group with others new to this prayer practice. You can find those groups in the Peace Chapel:
- Tuesdays at 7pm Central Time, hosted by Irene Chang and Dennis Davis
- Thursdays at 9am Central Time, hosted by Pattye Spezia and Michele Jankanish
