St Johns Bridge in Portland

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Forever Zoom

Need a little support for your morning sit?
Forever Zoom is a no-frills online group
No chit-chat, no extras. All are welcome. Drop in any time.
Mondays through Fridays
7:00 – 7:30am

Contact councilcoordinating@gmail.com for login information.

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In-Person Centering Prayer Group

Wednesdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Church of the Good Shepherd
805 SE Ellsworth Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664

Contact Person: Dave Clark clarkio9@gmail.com

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Sunday Soup and Contemplation

In-Person
Every Sunday
4:30 pm – Contemplative Practice & Sharing
5:30 pm – Soup & Community

At Dandelion House in Milwaukie
A Catholic Worker Community

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The Welcoming Prayer – Teaching and Practice

The Welcoming Prayer is known as “Consent on the Go”… we take our Centering Prayer practice out of the chair and into daily life as challenges confront us.

More information: Email Bette.

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Labyrinth, Simple Supper, Taize (In-Person)

First Fridays of the Month.

Join others on the first Friday of the month for all or part of an evening of contemplative prayer and fellowship.
Franciscan Spiritual Center
3159 Furman Drive, Marylhurst, OR 97036

5 pm labyrinth
6 pm supper
7 pm Taize

This is a free event, but please RSVP so we may prepare space.

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No Frills Second Sits

Mondays through Fridays 

(sometimes we need help with that second sit)
Mondays through Fridays
4:30-5:00 pm (Pacific)

No chit-chat, no extras.
All are welcome.
Drop in any time

Facilitators are on vacation the week of Sept 30 – Oct 4, but a Zoom link will be available.

Contact councilcoordinating@gmail.com for login information.

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12 Step Outreach Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer 12-Step Outreach

Welcoming Prayer Practice Videos

The Welcoming Prayer practice can be a support to many of our 12 steps, especially Steps 6 and 7. When we have emotional reactions to people, events, and situations in daily life, this practice allows us to get out of the dialogue in our head, feel what is taking place in our body, and let go.

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Meditation Chapel

An Online Interspiritual Meditation Community

Looking for a different time for an on-line sit?
The Meditation Chapel is a multi-faith community of contemplatives that sponsors many groups at many times.

Check it out!

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Secret Garden Online Community

Welcoming Prayer
Thursdays from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm

Centering Prayer
Thursdays from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm

Email for more information

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Creating Space for Change

February 3-27, 2025
Monday – Thursday
5:30 – 6:30 am Pacific Time

Practical exercises for activating your nervous system’s ability to calm and heal itself. Online

Tuition: $50
Scholarships available

Image by James Morden

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Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit

February 22-23, 2025

Join us for a transformative experience at the First Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit, where we bring together Black spiritual teachers and thought leaders to lead a powerful and enriching dialogue on prayer and practice. This summit is designed for everyone, led by Black voices, and aimed at diversifying the contemplative space.

Register before October 15 for BOGO

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In-Person Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop

April 26, 2025
9:30 am – 2:30 pm (bring your lunch)
Follow-up session: May 31, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Queen of Angels Monastery, Chapter Room
840 S. Main St, Mt Angel 97362
Suggested Donation: $40

To Learn More and Register:
Contact Sr. Dorothy Jean, button below

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To the Contemplative Outreach Community

Your generosity helps us pay our overhead for Zoom licenses, COOP website maintenance and monthly newsletter

The donate button below will take you to our PayPal donation page.
Small amounts are most welcome.

COOP is a volunteer association without 501c3 non-profit status. Donations are not tax-deductible.

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Word of the Week

The Gift of Centering Prayer for me is . . .
. . . experiencing infinity within
. . . Love guiding every moment of my life
. . . beauty, truth, goodness, oneness
. . . a precious time which moves me closer to God

– from CO Ltd January e-bulletin
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