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First Things
Morning Centering Prayer for Peace
7:00 AM CT, DAILY Sustaining the intention of peace for the Twin Cities,
we hold prayerful silence together, in unity, in love and support for all people in our communities. Hosted by facilitators from the Minnesota Contemplative Outreach community Thursday Evening Centering Prayer
7:00 PM CT, Thursdays Zoom: https://meditationchapel.org/peace-chapel/ Facilitated by Laurie Erickson Illuminations of Love:
An Interview with Artist Meridith Schifsky and the Practice of Visio Divina Saturday, February 1st, 1:00 CT (via Zoom) Join us for Centering Prayer, an interview with Meridith about her new book of artwork based on the words of Fr. Thomas Keating, and Visio Divina with Sr. Virginia Matter. To learn more, click here. 
Illuminations of Love
Words of Thomas Keating, OCSO Illustrated by Meridith Schifsky With full color illustrations and wisdom from Fr. Thomas Keating, this beautiful booklet is meant to be a companion for Lectio and Visio Divina. “With a grateful heart for the legacy he left us, and gratitude to the members of Contemplative Outreach who continue to make his teachings available today." – Meridith Schifsky, March 2024, Duluth, Minnesota You may order your copy, here. Introduction to Centering Prayer
Wednesday, January 15 from 9 to 2 Benedictine Center at St. Paul's Monastery Presenters: Tod Twist and Gwen Pickering This Introductory Workshop is valuable both for beginners as well as those with an established practice of Centering Prayer. To learn more and register, click here. Introduction to Centering Prayer
Saturday, January 18, 9:00 am–12:00 Noon St. Olaf Catholic Church, Minneapolis Presenters: John Keller and Gary De Krey An introduction to Centering Prayer, a practice which offers an opportunity to rest in God's presence and experience the transformative fruits of the Spirit. Open to all, whatever your level of experience with the practice. To learn more and register, click here. |
Sunday Gatherings
(This is the same link as is used for the 7:00 a.m.
Morning Centering Prayer for Peace) You are invited to participate in the 2025 Winter Sunday Gathering 8-week series, continuing our study of Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault. Those who are registered will receive an email with the reflection prior to the Sunday it will be discussed. Participants are encouraged to read the suggested materials throughout the week, considering the content prayerfully. Participants then convene as a group on Sunday mornings from 8 – 9:00 AM to be in community with fellow participants and share how they experienced the weekly reading and their Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer practices.
All are welcome, no prior knowledge or practice is necessary. If you are not already registered, please register (click on the link above), so you can receive the weekly email, along with any programming updates. You do not need to register if you attended the Fall or Advent Series. There is no cost for participation. You are welcome to join as you are able; it is not required to attend every week. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault may be purchased at the bookseller of your choice. It is available on Amazon in paperback ($15.50), Kindle ($11.99), and as an Audible Audiobook ($12.03). We will be meeting on Sunday mornings, from 8-9:00 AM, January 12th to March 2nd.
Minnesota Contemplative Outreach Prison Ministry
Minnesota Contemplative Outreach is blessed with an active prison ministry that brings centering prayer to people who are incarcerated. We hold a centering prayer session at the chapel at the correctional facility at Stillwater on Monday afternoons from approximately 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and at the correctional facility at Shakopee on Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Both locations can use more men and women volunteers. If you want more information about bringing this prayer to incarcerated individuals, please contact Mark Thiel. 
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Welcome
- We are an ecumenical group of women and men volunteers ministering together to support and nurture the practitioners of Centering Prayer in Minnesota. We do this by providing teachers, sharing resources and building community.
- Centering Prayer is an ancient form of Christian meditation that deepens a practitioner's relationship with God.
- Minnesota Contemplative Outreach is one of more than 120 chapters in 53 countries formed by National Contemplative Outreach, Ltd., a worldwide spiritual network that provides support and resources for Centering Prayer Practitioners.
- We have 21 teachers offering introductory classes, retreats and other enrichment opportunities throughout the year. We also support Centering Prayer groups throughout the state.
- Please contact us if you have submissions for our blog, Presence & Action; are forming a new group; or would like to announce an upcoming event.