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New In-Person Centering Prayer Group
When: Thursday mornings, 10:30 – 12:00
Where: St. Catherine’s Episcopal, on Hwy 101 in Nehalem
They are currently reading short passages from The Heart of Centering Prayer, by Cynthia Bourgeault, followed by a 20-minute prayer period and time for discussion.
For more information, contact facilitator Roxanne Brown by selecting Learn More button below.
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops
Centering Prayer 12-Step Outreach is offering:
five monthly online Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops from
May to September 2024
First Saturday of each month, 9-11:30 am Pacific Time
Registration is required to receive a Zoom invitation.
Welcome Ellen King - Our New Introductory Workshop Presenter
She lives in Coquille, OR on the South Coast. She is a Benedictine Oblate and Spiritual Director. She began practicing CP in the 90’s and has had a very committed practice for 5 years.
Welcome Ellen!
Welcoming Prayer Part 2: The Divine Therapy
Welcoming Prayer Part 2:
The Divine Therapy
Saturday, June 1, 2024
9:30-12:30 (doors open at 9)
In Person
Vicki Hess-Smith will review the Welcoming Prayer Practice and take us on a deeper dive into consent-on-the-go, welcoming God into our feelings in daily life.
Mini introduction to Centering Prayer 9:00-9:30 am.
Franciscan Spiritual Center, Marylhurst Commons
Preregistration is requested but not required. Suggested donation of $20 at the door.
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 photo: Anita Mayes
15 Minutes of Welcoming Prayer
An essential addition to your Centering Prayer practice(On Zoom)
Guided prayer – no sharing – no registering
Every Monday in May only
5:00 – 5:15 pm
Right after No Frills on the same link.
Note: If well attended, we will increase frequency.
Contact councilcoordinating@gmail.com for login information.
Photo by photo: Linda Garcia
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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