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At such a time God may, perhaps, send out a shaft of spiritual light … and show you some of his secrets…
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November 2020
£595

8-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat

November 22, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - November 29, 2020 @ 10:00 am
The House of Prayer,
35 Seymour Road
East Molesey, KT8 0PB United Kingdom
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CANCELLED This retreat is limited to only six spaces to ensure all visitors’ safety while the risk of Covid-19 is present. Please do not hesitate to contact the venue for more information about the new measures we have put in place to keep you safe and well at the House of Prayer. Led by Jill Benet. Intensive Retreats provide an opportunity for participants to immerse themselves fully in the practice of Centering Prayer, often proving to be a watershed in…

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£200

5-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Online Retreat

November 22, 2020 @ 6:15 pm - November 27, 2020 @ 11:30 am
Online

In these unprecedented times where virtually every residential has been cancelled since March, we have decided to offer an intensive Centering Prayer Retreat online. This slightly shorter retreat will replace of the 8-day intensive planned for the end of the November. The retreat is offered in the spirit that all those attending intend to participate fully in the retreat as it develops over the week. Many of us have had the experience of working with online groups over the last…

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Just This Day

November 25, 2020
Online

An online event sponsored by St. Martin in the Fields, Silence in the City and Contemplative Outreach hosted by Rev. Richard Carter and introduced by Jill Benet. From 9:15am to 12:00 noon. Speakers: 9:20 am Lesley O'Connor Visio Divina 10:10am Rajesh David From Sound to Silence 11:05am Richard Carter The Upward Gravity of Love Download a timetable and further details here.

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Advent Compline

November 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online

An contemplative compline with Centering Prayer and *Visio Divina - a guided meditation to enter silent gazing with four images of the Annunciation. Begins on Thursday, November 26th and continues on the three following Thursdays. Led by Contemplative Outreach Yorkshire & the North-East. To receive the Zoom joining link in time please email organiser by latest Monday, 23rd November. *Visio Divina is an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to enter into a…

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Too Deep for Words

November 26, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Online

An Advent course on the transforming power of Lectio Divina. Led by Rev. Mark Waters. To be held on Zoom every Thursday evening from 26th November to 17th December, 7:30 - 9:00pm. The course aims to provide a powerful way of preparing for Christmas through the season of Advent. It will explore the theory behind Lectio Divina as well as providing times of practice and discussion. It will also look at how the practice might become an effective and regular…

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January 2021
£28

Introduction to Centering Prayer Online

January 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Online

Led by Rev. Mel King (CO Yorkshire and Northeast). This Introductory Workshop will be held on Zoom over two consecutive Saturday mornings: Day 1: 9th January, 2021, 10:00am - 1:00pm Day 2: 16th January, 2021, 10:00am - 1:00pm Booking until 6th January, 2021 on Eventbrite. The fee covers both days.

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February 2021
£290

That We May Be One

February 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - February 21, 2021 @ 10:00 am
Online

8-day Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat led by Jill Benet. Intensive Retreats provide an opportunity for participants to immerse themselves fully in the practice of Centering Prayer as taught by Contemplative Outreach, often proving to be a watershed in their practice. There will be up to three hours of Centering Prayer each day and time outside meetings is held in silence, with time for personal reflection, contemplative liturgy and Lectio Divina. We will draw on material from Thomas Keating’s last teaching…

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Evening Prayer Online in Lent 2021

February 25, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online

with Contemplative Outreach Yorkshire and North-East. Centering Prayer & Visio- or Lectio Divina, Chant, Psalm and Intercessory Prayer. Five Thursdays, 7.00pm - 8.00pm from February 25th; March 4, 11, 18, 25 - 2021. All Welcome. To receive a weekly Zoom link please send an email to Rev. Mel King. This series is offered free as an intercession for the world. We ask that you might consider making a donation to a charity of your choice.

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March 2021

United in Prayer Day 2021

March 4, 2021 @ 3:00 am - March 5, 2021 @ 7:00 am
Online

The annual United in Prayer retreat day will be held on Saturday, 6 March. This year there will be a GLOBAL rolling programme in the Zoom prayer chapel. A different Centering prayer community will lead every hour, each starting with a period of Centering Prayer. You will be able to join with prayer groups from around the world. The programme begins in the Philipines at 3:00am GMT. CO London will be hosting from 10:00 - 11:00am GMT. You can find…

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£25

Online Introduction to Lectio Divina

March 13, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Online

Led by Rev. Mel King This course runs at the same time on two consecutive Saturday mornings, March 13th and 20th. The cost is for both mornings. Each morning will explore the method and dynamics of Lectio Divina through the four “moments” - lectio, meditatio, conversatio, and contemplatio. There will be a time of practice as well as an opportunity for feedback and questions. We will look at the relationship between Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer, and also how the…

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