Chapter Gathering, with Pamela Begeman
Thursday November 7th
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational (map)
1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis 55403
Register Online
Welcoming all groups, facilitators, practitioners! A perfect event to invite friends interested in learning about Centering Prayer. Please register so we can properly plan - it's free!
Pamela Begeman will lead our gathering, sharing her insights on the Four Consents, and introducing new ways to expand our practice with people from around the world.
Pamela Begeman is a commissioned presenter of both Centering Prayer and the Welcoming Prayer. She co-creates and facilitates many of the Contemplative Outreach worldwide online retreats, programs and publications. Pamela is Director of Communications for Contemplative Outreach, and also serves on the steering committee of The Meditation Chapel, a free worldwide online video chapel for silent prayer groups.
Questions? Contact Diane Boruff at diane.boruff3@gmail.com.
Thursday November 7th
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational (map)
1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis 55403
Register Online
Welcoming all groups, facilitators, practitioners! A perfect event to invite friends interested in learning about Centering Prayer. Please register so we can properly plan - it's free!
Pamela Begeman will lead our gathering, sharing her insights on the Four Consents, and introducing new ways to expand our practice with people from around the world.
Pamela Begeman is a commissioned presenter of both Centering Prayer and the Welcoming Prayer. She co-creates and facilitates many of the Contemplative Outreach worldwide online retreats, programs and publications. Pamela is Director of Communications for Contemplative Outreach, and also serves on the steering committee of The Meditation Chapel, a free worldwide online video chapel for silent prayer groups.
Questions? Contact Diane Boruff at diane.boruff3@gmail.com.
Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Saturday November 2nd
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Incarnation Lutheran Church (map)
4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview 55126
Fee: $20 (includes copy of Open Mind, Open Heart, and light breakfast)
Led by Pastor John Keller, Pastor Jeanne Hartfield
Centering Prayer is a receptive, deep method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
The Introduction Workshop consists of four presentations:
To register, call Incarnation Lutheran at 651-484-7213.
Saturday November 2nd
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Incarnation Lutheran Church (map)
4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview 55126
Fee: $20 (includes copy of Open Mind, Open Heart, and light breakfast)
Led by Pastor John Keller, Pastor Jeanne Hartfield
Centering Prayer is a receptive, deep method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
The Introduction Workshop consists of four presentations:
- Prayer as a Relationship - The intention to consent to the intimacy of God.
- The Method of Centering Prayer - Participants experience Centering Prayer.
- Thoughts and the Use of the Sacred Word - At the heart of the method.
- Deepening Our Relationship with God - Extending the prayer into daily life.
To register, call Incarnation Lutheran at 651-484-7213.
12-Step Spirituality Workshops 2019-20
Explore Centering Prayer and deepen your daily practice of Step 11
2nd Saturday of each month
9 a.m. – 12 Noon
First Universalist Church (map)
October 2019 to May 2020
Each workshop includes:
• Instruction in the method of Centering Prayer
• Two 20-Minute Sessions of Centering Prayer
• Readings from the Big Book and other 12 Step literature
• Shared experience on forming a daily 11th Step practice
• Presentations on the Steps
• Small Group Discussions
COST: Suggested free will offering of $10 per workshop to help us remain self-supporting.
For further information or to register, visit the website at 12stepspirituality.org or click here for brochure.
Explore Centering Prayer and deepen your daily practice of Step 11
2nd Saturday of each month
9 a.m. – 12 Noon
First Universalist Church (map)
October 2019 to May 2020
Each workshop includes:
• Instruction in the method of Centering Prayer
• Two 20-Minute Sessions of Centering Prayer
• Readings from the Big Book and other 12 Step literature
• Shared experience on forming a daily 11th Step practice
• Presentations on the Steps
• Small Group Discussions
COST: Suggested free will offering of $10 per workshop to help us remain self-supporting.
For further information or to register, visit the website at 12stepspirituality.org or click here for brochure.
Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery
The community of sisters at the Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery have long supported Centering Prayer in Minnesota. Through programs and prayer, they have created a most sacred space that invites us all to a deeper relationship with the Divine.
All sessions take place at the Benedictine Center (map).
You can register online, call Guest Services at 651-777-7251,
or send an email (benedictinecenter@stpaulsmonastery.org) for more information.
Taize Prayer
Third Fridays of each month, 7 to 8 p.m., no charge. This hour of quiet, simple, gentle communal prayer requires no previous experience, yet is so rich that people come every month. Come and pray for peace in God's presence.
Check the Groups Page for the weekly Centering Prayer Group led by Sister Virginia Matter every Wednesday morning.
The community of sisters at the Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery have long supported Centering Prayer in Minnesota. Through programs and prayer, they have created a most sacred space that invites us all to a deeper relationship with the Divine.
All sessions take place at the Benedictine Center (map).
You can register online, call Guest Services at 651-777-7251,
or send an email (benedictinecenter@stpaulsmonastery.org) for more information.
Taize Prayer
Third Fridays of each month, 7 to 8 p.m., no charge. This hour of quiet, simple, gentle communal prayer requires no previous experience, yet is so rich that people come every month. Come and pray for peace in God's presence.
Check the Groups Page for the weekly Centering Prayer Group led by Sister Virginia Matter every Wednesday morning.
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Together in Contemplation:
A Practice-Based Spiritual Formation Group
2nd Tuesdays, 7-9:00 p.m.
September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, December 10th
Fee: $80 for all 4 sessions
Led by Jody Reis Johnson
Writers in the Christian contemplative tradition have long upheld the practices of silence and community as invitations into holy mystery. The starting point for a life of prayer is seeking God, and the practice of silence can open the heart and grow our awareness of God’s presence in daily life. Join Jody Reis Johnson for a 4-month spiritual growth group aimed at deepening your relationship with God through contemplative practice, spiritual readings, and discussion about the journey we share.
Register Online
Together in Contemplation:
A Practice-Based Spiritual Formation Group
2nd Tuesdays, 7-9:00 p.m.
September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, December 10th
Fee: $80 for all 4 sessions
Led by Jody Reis Johnson
Writers in the Christian contemplative tradition have long upheld the practices of silence and community as invitations into holy mystery. The starting point for a life of prayer is seeking God, and the practice of silence can open the heart and grow our awareness of God’s presence in daily life. Join Jody Reis Johnson for a 4-month spiritual growth group aimed at deepening your relationship with God through contemplative practice, spiritual readings, and discussion about the journey we share.
Register Online
St. Scholastica Monastery Center for Spirituality and Enrichment
1001 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811 (map)
The Center for Spirituality and Enrichment is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. A variety of programs and retreats are offered throughout the year at both St. Scholastica Monastery and McCabe Renewal Center. Through them, opportunities are provided for spiritual growth, prayerful reflection and personal enrichment for all ages. The Center welcomes members of all faith traditions and human service organizations who promote the well-being and peace of all.
For a complete list of programs, visit the retreat center website at retreatduluth.org.
You can contact the Director of the Center, Dawn Carrillo, at 218-723-6699 or email (dcarrillo@duluthosb.org).
1001 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811 (map)
The Center for Spirituality and Enrichment is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. A variety of programs and retreats are offered throughout the year at both St. Scholastica Monastery and McCabe Renewal Center. Through them, opportunities are provided for spiritual growth, prayerful reflection and personal enrichment for all ages. The Center welcomes members of all faith traditions and human service organizations who promote the well-being and peace of all.
For a complete list of programs, visit the retreat center website at retreatduluth.org.
You can contact the Director of the Center, Dawn Carrillo, at 218-723-6699 or email (dcarrillo@duluthosb.org).
Episcopal House of Prayer
The following enrichment opportunities will be held at the Episcopal House of Prayer in Collegeville, Minnesota (map). For more information, e-mail houseprayer@csbsju.edu, or call 320-363-3293.
Check the Groups Page for the daily Centering Prayer group that meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
The following enrichment opportunities will be held at the Episcopal House of Prayer in Collegeville, Minnesota (map). For more information, e-mail houseprayer@csbsju.edu, or call 320-363-3293.
Check the Groups Page for the daily Centering Prayer group that meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
St. Benedict's Monastery
The following enrichment opportunities will be held at the Spirituality Center of St. Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota (map). For more information, e-mail Sister Mary Weidner(mweidner@csbsju.edu), or call 320-363-8987.
Check the Groups Page for the daily Centering Prayer group that meets Monday thru Friday afternoons at the Spirituality Center.
The following enrichment opportunities will be held at the Spirituality Center of St. Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota (map). For more information, e-mail Sister Mary Weidner(mweidner@csbsju.edu), or call 320-363-8987.
Check the Groups Page for the daily Centering Prayer group that meets Monday thru Friday afternoons at the Spirituality Center.
Midwest Region