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Unknowable: Surrendering Faithfully to Wonder

Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time
online via Zoom

Rediscovering faith in a world of competing and conflicting beliefs builds upon teachings of Karen Armstrong, Richard Rohr, and Thomas Keating.

Click here for more information 
 

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Creating Self-Compassion Through Centering Prayer

October 12 – November 16, 2026
Monday evenings, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time
online via Zoom

This 6-week course affirms our basic core of goodness, one of Thomas Keating’s foundational teachings.

Click here to register 

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A Morning of
Contemplative Practices:
All Spiritual Seekers Welcome
Saturday, October 17, 2026
8:45 am – 12:00 pm
in-person

Holy Communion Church
1245 SE 3rd St, Suite C10
Bend 97702

Questions?
For more information, contact Contemplative Outreach of Central Oregon

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Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
in-person

Canby Community Center
1200 NE Territorial Road
Canby 97013

Click here to register

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Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
1:00 – 3:30 pm
in-person

Spirit of Grace
7400 SW Scholls Ferry Road
Beaverton 97008

Pre-registration requested, but not required
Free will offering accepted at the door. 

Congratulations to our five new presenters in training:  

Heidi Franklin, Tom Amsberry, Michael Meredith, Mary Brooks Conley, and Christo Glasgow Brehm completed the four-day program at Gini‘s home in collaboration with Contemplative Outreach of Idaho.  We are all looking for opportunities to present a Centering Prayer introduction workshop anywhere in the state.
Contact Gini Graham to start a new group or to add members to your current group
giniwg@gmail.com.

A Quarterly e-Newsletter for Volunteers

This is the quarterly newsletter for any Contemplative Outreach volunteer who facilitates a group or volunteers in any other way.
You might skim through it at some point to feel connected to the larger organization and learn how it operates and communicates.  

SAVE THE DATE!

Opening to the God of Unity:
A Centering Prayer Retreat
With David Frenette & Mary Dwyer

May 7-11, 2027
Friday to Tuesday, 5-days / 4-nights
in-person

Alton Collins Retreat Center
Eagle Creek, Oregon

Deepen your journey into unity consciousness with two beloved contemplative guides who will transmit wisdom from the end of Fr. Thomas Keating’s life through their words and presence.

Tuition: $1,125 private room; $850 shared. Private baths.
Deposit: $350 due by January 15.

REGISTRATION OPENS NOV 1

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Sat, Oct. 17
(On the third Saturday of every month)

Trinity Cathedral, Portland

Explore poetry as a form of contemplative practice.  We’ll sit with a variety of poems, calling on lectio divina, memory, image and sensation to evoke arising and deepening of insight.  No experience necessary.

Free: donations gratefully accepted. Click here to register.

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2nd & 4th Tuesday; 10:00 – 11:15 am

Note: NO CLASS on 2nd Tuesday in October

10:00 – 11:15 am
October 27
in the Children’s Chapel

This growing group is devoted to sacred chant from many traditions, including Gregorian, Taize, and Rumi.

No prior experience needed.

The class is free, but one-time registration is requested.

Trinity Episcopal
147 NW 19th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
in the Children’s Chapel

Image: Pat Zimmer leading a chant at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

For a full list of in-person
and online 11th Step Meditation Meetings and 12th Step
Centering Prayer Groups,

Online and In-person
Every Day

Deepen your practice in community with an hour of silent meditation
(two, 25-minute sits with a short walking meditation in between).
All contemplative practices are welcome.
Free; donations gratefully accepted.

4th Saturdays
9:30 (sharp)- 11:00 am
October 24, etc.
in the Morrison Room

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209

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There are opportunities every day! If you are new to any of these groups, please contact the listed facilitator to ensure the time and location or Zoom link are up to date. Contact Linda Garcia at the button below for more information.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2026
1:00 – 3:30 pm

Pre-registration requested, but not required

Free will offering accepted at the doo