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Find a Centering Prayer Group
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Artwork: Agni Yoga, by Nicholas Roerich
Enter the Silence: A Centering Prayer Retreat
Monday to Sunday, October 28 – November 3, 2024
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Portland & Contemplative Outreach Willamette Valley
No Frills Second Sits
Mondays through Fridays
Mondays through Fridays
4:30-5:00 pm (Pacific)
No chit-chat, no extras.
All are welcome.
Drop in any time
Contact councilcoordinating@gmail.com for login information.
Photo by Linda Garcia
Spiritual Journey Course - Zoom
Spiritual Journey Course
Every Tuesday night, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
(right after No Frills – same link)
Community building as we walk the spiritual journey together
Come to all or drop in anytime
Contact councilcoordinating@gmail.com for login information.
artwork: Marguerite Laing, Ground of Being II
Introduction to the Welcoming Prayer
In-Person
Welcoming Prayer is a practice of consent-on-the-go. We will learn how to feel and sink into our physical and emotional reactions to daily life, and welcome God into our experience,
Our presenter is Vicki Hess-Smith, who was mentored by Mary Dwyer, from CO-Ltd.
Franciscan Spiritual Center
Marylhurst Commons
suggested donation $20, at the door
2024 United in Prayer Day
March 8 – 9, 2024
A free, globally-hosted 23-hour vigil accessible via Zoom; all are invited to participate.
A schedule and Zoom link will be posted the week prior to the event.
Introduction to The Forgiveness Prayer
March 16, 2024 – Online Via Zoom
This workshop will teach the practice of The Forgiveness Prayer. Is there someone in your life whom you find difficult to forgive? The Prayer of Forgiveness is a powerful prayer that can help you forgive at the deepest level of your being.
Introduction to the Welcoming Prayer
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 9 am-12 pm
In Person
Welcoming Prayer is a practice of consent-on-the-go. We will learn how to feel and sink into our physical and emotional reactions to daily life, and welcome God into our experience,
Our presenter is Vicki Hess-Smith, who was mentored by Mary Dwyer, from CO-Ltd.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
147 NW 19th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
Email przimmer@comcast.net
photo: Benneth Husted
The Very Rev. Michael Battle
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Online via Zoom
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time
“The essence of African Christian mysticism (founded in the desert tradition of monasticism) is not taught but caught.” – Michael Battle
Online Cost: $60
Scholarships are available
Calling Certified Spiritual Directors
Email us at councilcoordinating@gmail.com if you have an established Centering Prayer practice and are accepting new directees, or have questions.
Introduction to Centering Prayer In Person
Saturday, April 13, 2024
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Name Catholic Church
50 S. Dean Street
Coquille, OR 97423
Email 3443elle@gmail.com for more information.
Word of the Week
“Epiphany is the Christian celebration of what our brothers and sisters in other religions call enlightenment.
Enlightenment is the inward realization and consciousness of being identified with who we really are. We are not our false selves or egos. Kiss them goodbye. They have no future. We have to have an ego in some degree to function in this life, but the most important aspect of our life is the epiphany or revelation of God that is going on all the time in the details of life.”
– Thomas Keating,
artwork: Hilma af Klint, Altarpiece
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