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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 MNCO Fall Silent Retreat: Gifts of the Heart
October 18-20 Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo MN Guest Presenter: Carl McColman For zoom participants: we have upgraded our audio/visual capabilities to improve the quality for online attendees. To learn more, click here. Thursday Evening Centering Prayer
7:00 PM CT, Thursdays Zoom: https://meditationchapel.org/peace-chapel/ Facilitated by Laurie Erickson Advent Silent Retreat
Sunday, December 1 - Sunday, December 8 St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth MN Facilitators: Jody Reis Johnson & Mark Thiel 
Looking for a way to strengthen your daily practice and hold silence in community? Click here to join the worldwide community that is practicing Centering Prayer online, together. |
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 2024 Fall Sunday Gathering 10-week series, beginning our study of Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault. Those who register 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 8:00 – 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. 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 are currently registered for the Summer Series. There is no cost for participation. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault may be purchased at the book seller 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 Sundays Sept 8 - Nov 17, with no meeting on Oct 20 due to the MNCO Fall Retreat. You are welcome to join as you are able; it is not required to attend every week. 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. |
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.