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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Immersion Retreat Gift of Life: Life and Living, Death and Dying
Led by Jill Benet. On this Retreat we shall be exploring the gift of life in all its phases, even those of diminishment and death, as phases of evolution and transformation through Christ, using the DVD series with Thomas Keating OCSO. The retreat will be held mostly in silence with extended periods of Centering Prayer and with ample time for personal reflection.
Find out more »Finding Fulfilment
Led by Jill Benet, Antonio Benet and Jacqueline Evans. A Wisdom way of working with Centering Prayer, The Law of Three and Alexander Technique.
Find out more »Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop (Islington)
Led by Carole O'Reilly and Sebastian Harries. Come along to learn the basics of the Centering Prayer method. There will be opportunities to practice during the day. Suggested donation £10. Tea/coffee will be provided; please bring a packed lunch.
Find out more »Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop (N. Kent)
A six-hour workshop introducing the basic principles of Centering Prayer with a detailed explanation of the method and opportunities to practice. Suggested donation £10. Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. If required there will be six one-and-a-half hour follow up sessions. These cover essentially the same basic material so even if you couldn't make it to the workshop itself you are welcome to attend the follow up sessions. Further details from Steve Pearce (below).
Find out more »Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop (St. Albans)
A six-hour workshop introducing the basic principles of Centering Prayer with a detailed explanation of the method and opportunities to practice. Suggested donation £10. Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. If required there will be six one-and-a-half hour follow up sessions. These cover essentially the same basic material so even if you couldn't make it to the workshop itself you are welcome to attend the follow up sessions. Further details from Steve Pearce (below).
Find out more »8-day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
Led by Jill Benet. This retreat is an experience of integrating contemplation and action through silence, solitude and community. Recommended for those who have attended an Introductory Workshop and who have been practising Centering Prayer for at least six months.
Find out more »Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop (N. Yorks)
"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46.10 Led by Rev'd. Mel King. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. To book or for more information contact Enid Sedgwick (details below). Suggested donation £20.
Find out more »Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop (Wimbledon)
A five-hour workshop introducing the basic principles of Centering Prayer with a detailed explanation of the method and opportunities to practice. Suggested donation £10. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided; bring a packed lunch and a cushion if liked. St. Mark’s Church is located in the town centre, two minutes’ walk from Wimbledon rail, underground and tram station, and at the end of St. Mark’s Place, a small cul-de-sac between the library and the Alexandra Pub. If you would like…
Find out more »The Psychology of Centering Prayer
One of the biggest impediments to spiritual growth is that we do not perceive our hidden motivations. The influence of our emotional programs for happiness acquired from early childhood affect every aspect of our daily life. As we consent in the practice of Centering Prayer to letting go of our addiction to thinking we discover that our identity is deeper than the surface of the psychological awareness we identify with. The weekend will be a sharing of silence, Centering Prayer…
Find out more »Deeper Silence, Deeper Self
Led by Rev'd. Mel King. We are invited to live into the fullness of life in Christ in whom we find our true identity (John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and life in all fullness). However, we often seek our happiness elsewhere. How do we awaken to spiritual awareness and the deeper self? And what gets in the way? A quiet day with times of Centering Prayer. The day will focus on the dynamic of the…
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