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Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop (for beginners)
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Saturday, November 23, 2024, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PMHave you already developed a personal discipline of prayer? Lately, when you settle down to pray, do you simply find yourself tired of the sound of your own voice? Do you sense an increasing attraction to a place of interior silence?Our introductory workshops are designed for those who are beginners in the practice of Centering Prayer or for those who want a refresher.
The workshop includes a PowerPoint presentation on the method and history of Centering Prayer and Contemplation led by a Ruah Director. You will also have the chance to experience Silent Centering Prayer in person using Fr. Thomas Keating's methods.
All participants must register on our link below. Our staff will reach out to registered participants as the workshop date approaches.The Lord is good to those who wait for him,To the soul who seeks him.It is good that one should wait quietlyFor the salvation of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:25-26
What is centering Prayer?
Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer that deepens our relationship with God, the Indwelling Presence … a prayer in which we can experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. Centering Prayer practice uses the methods taught by Fr. Thomas Keating, OCSO, or Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. It is compatible with other methods of wordless meditation intended to lead one into contemplation. In Centering Prayer, we rest silently in the presence of God. See this simple guide from Contemplative Outreach. Ltd. to get started.
