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Retreats:
A time apart with God...
In the midst of our busy lives, it is important
to take time apart with God. Like any relationship, our relationship
with God is deepened and enriched by some focused, devoted
time.
The HoTCO chapter maintains a full offering
of retreats ranging from half-day "dips into silence,"
to two-day commuter retreats where you can sleep at home,
to 5 and 10-day residential retreats held at the beautiful
Cedarbrake Renewal Center. (A number of the photos used on
this website were taken at Cedarbrake.)
2008 Retreats
Half-day and One-day retreats
The following half-day and one-day retreats
are held at The Church of Conscious Harmony (note the exception
in March). Register in person between 8:30-8:50am retreat
day.
At the one-day retreats we ask for a $15 suggested
Love offering. However, everyone is welcome to come, even
if you can't afford the offering.
| Date |
Day |
Time |
Notes |
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Jan. 26
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Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Potluck lunch - bring a dish
to share |
| Feb. 16 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Potluck lunch - bring a dish
to share |
| Mar. 15 |
Saturday |
TBD |
Contemplative Outreach United
in Prayer day - This year the location is at TBD |
| Mar. 22 |
Saturday |
8:30am - 1:00 |
Half day |
| Apr. 26 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Potluck lunch - bring a dish
to share |
| Jun. 21 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Brown bag lunch |
| Jul. 26 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Brown bag lunch |
| Aug. 23 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Brown bag lunch |
| Oct. 18 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Potluck lunch - bring a dish
to share |
| Nov. 8 |
Saturday |
12:30pm - 4:00 |
Half day |
| Dec. 13 |
Saturday |
8:30 - 4:00 |
Potluck lunch - bring a dish
to share |
For more information on these retreats, call
347-9673.
In-town 2-day Commuter Retreats
(retreat in community, sleep at home)
A new retreat format for those
who can't take a 5-day or 10-day retreat this year. These
retreats are held at The Church of Conscious Harmony. Retreatants
sleep at home Sunday night and return on Monday. Lunch is
provided on Monday and refreshments are provided each day
during break periods. These retreats may be combined with
a one or half day retreat listed above, to create a 3-day
centering prayer retreat experience.
| Date |
Day/Time |
Cost |
Notes |
| Jan. 27-27 |
Sun 1:00-5:00
Mon 8:30-4:30 |
$100 |
Scholarships available |
| Jun. 22-23 |
Sun 1:00-5:00
Mon 8:30-4:30 |
$100 |
Scholarships available |
| Nov. 9-10 |
Sun 1:00-5:00
Mon 8:30-4:30 |
$100 |
Scholarships available |
For more information, or to register for
any of these retreats, please call 512-347-9673.
Welcoming Prayer Immersion Retreat
August 20-25. An in-depth introduction, review
and immersion into the Welcoming Prayer pratice to establish
it as a part of our daily lives and to deepen our relationship
with God. Prior Centering Prayer expererience required. Presenters
are Timothy Koock and Cherry Haisten. Cost $495.00. For more
information or reservations e-mail judz@austin.rr.com
or call Judith Strassman at 512-215-2574.
Multi-day Residential Retreats
The following retreats are held
at the Cedarbrake Renewal Center. All meals and lodging
will be provided for multi-day retreats.
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Date
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Days
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Notes
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Cost***
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Deposit***
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| Jan 11-13 |
3
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At Omega Retreat Center in
Boerne. Call 830-816-8470 to register.
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n/a |
n/a |
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| Mar 4-13 |
10
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Lenten* |
Centering Prayer Intensive |
$700 |
$100 |
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Mar 4-8
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5
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A part of the Lenten |
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$350 |
$50 |
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Mar 8-13
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6
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B part of the Lenten |
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$400 |
$50 |
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| Apr. 23-27 |
5
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open retreat |
Centering Prayer |
$350 |
$50 |
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| June 10-19 |
10
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Summer* |
Centering Prayer Intensive
&
Post-intensive |
$700 |
$100 |
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June 10-14
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5
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A part of the Summer |
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$350 |
$50 |
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June 14-19
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6
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B part of the Summer |
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$400 |
$50 |
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| Jul 17-20 |
4
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Retreat for men |
Centering Prayer |
$300 |
$50 |
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| Aug 6-10 |
5
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Retreat for couples |
Centering Prayer |
$350/ person |
$50 |
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| Sep. 17-21 |
5
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Retreat for women |
Centering Prayer |
$350 |
$50 |
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| Dec. 3-7 |
5
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Advent Retreat |
Centering Prayer |
$350 |
$50 |
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A note on the Lenten & Summer retreats: Our Lenten
and Summer retreats have three tracks: a 10-day, a 5-day,
and a 6-day track. People who register for the 10-day track
will stay in the same room for all 10 days.
Types
of retreats
All of our retreats are Centering Prayer
retreats. Centering Prayer retreats are for anyone who
has completed the Introduction to Centering Prayer workshop
or who otherwise has a Centering Prayer practice.
Intensive Centering Prayer retreats are
for people who have an established 6+ month Centering Prayer
practice, and who feel a longing to deepen their relationship
with God through an extended time of silence and prayer. It
is not necessary to have attended shorter-duration
retreats before attending a 7-day or 10-day intensive.
Our intensive retreats are structured
for people who have not formerly completed a 10-day retreat,
or for those who wish to deepen or renew their understanding
of Fr. Keating's model of the Spiritual Journey. In
addition to the periods of Centering Prayer, retreatants will
view and discuss some of Fr. Keating's Spiritual Journey
video tapes each day.
Advanced Centering Prayer retreats are
for people who have formerly completed a 10-day intensive
retreat, and wish to study Fr. Keating's advanced video tapes
while on retreat. This is a wonderful way to be exposed to
Fr. Keating's most recent teachings.
Post intensive retreats are for people
who have cultivated a taste for silence and are looking for
increased periods of Centering Prayer, silence and solitude
while on retreat. Post intensive applicants must
have formerly completed a 10-day intensive retreat.
*** Registration, deposits, cancellation
& rooms
A deposit is required to register for &
reserve a space at any retreat. Payment in full is required
30 days prior to the retreat. Cancellations within 30
days of the retreat will incur a $25 administrative charge.
Rooms will be double occupancy as a general
rule. If single rooms are available at the time of the retreat,
they will be made available, at extra cost, to post intensive
retreatants and then others on a first-to-register and request
a single room basis.
Partial scholarships available upon request.
For more information, or to
register for any of these retreats, please call 512-347-9673.
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