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 New
to Centering Prayer?
We recommend you begin by attending an Introduction
to Centering Prayer workshop (see calendar below), and by
reading Fr. Keating's book, Open Mind, Open Heart: The
Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel.
The format for each workshop is an all-day session
on a Saturday, and then six weekly evening follow-up sessions.
All workshops are led by presenters trained by Contemplative
Outreach, Ltd.
During the evening follow-up sessions, you will
see a video of Fr. Keating which will deepen your understanding
of the Christian contemplative heritage, have a period of
Centering Prayer with the others who attended your workshop,
and have an opportunity for Q&A.
2008 Introductory Workshops
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Saturday Workshop
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Evening follow-up
sessions
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Location |
Contact |
Cost*
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January 19
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Monday
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The Church of Conscious Harmony |
347-9673 |
$75
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8:30am |
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January 19
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Thursday
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St.
Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church |
Mike
Richardson
440-8840 |
$20
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8:30am
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April 19
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Tuesday
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The Church of Conscious Harmony |
347-9673 |
$75
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8:30am |
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August 9
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Wednesday
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The Church of Conscious Harmony |
347-9673 |
$75
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8:30am |
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Sept. 13
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Tuesday
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
515 Columbus Ave.
Waco, TX
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Barbara
Wells
254-772-2107 |
$20
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9:30am |
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Sept. 27
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Thursday
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The Church of Conscious Harmony |
347-9673 |
$75
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8:30am |
* Scholarships are always available for all
Centering Prayer events
Open Mind, Open Heart
The book Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative
Dimension of the Gospel is one of the foundations for
the Contemplative Outreach program. This book is designed
to initiate the reader into a deep, living relationship with
God. Written by Thomas Keating, the book moves beyond “discursive
meditation and particular acts to the intuitive level of contemplation.”
Fr. Thomas gives an overview of the history
of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition and step-by-step
guidance in the method of Centering Prayer. Special attention
is paid to the role of the Sacred Word, Christian growth and
transformation, and active prayer. The book ends with an explicit
treatment of the contemplative dimension of the gospel. Open
Mind, Open Heart will take you into a world where God can
do anything, into a realm of the greatest adventure –
“Where one is open to Infinite and hence to infinite
possibilities.”
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