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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 Volunteers Needed for Bringing Centering Prayer to Stillwater Prison
After over 2 years, centering prayer volunteers will be returning to bring this prayer to the men living at Stillwater prison. We hold a centering prayer session at the chapel at Stillwater Prison on Monday afternoons from approximately 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Both men and women volunteers are welcome. However, we are not able to visit weekly because we need more volunteers. If you have a practice of centering prayer and want more information about bringing this prayer to men in prison, please contact Mark Thiel. Save the Date!
2022 MNCO Fall Retreat Hybrid (In-Person and Online) November 11 through 13 Franciscan Retreat Center, in Prior Lake In-Person Retreat Leader: Julie Saad Registration opens in July Julie Saad is a veteran centering prayer retreat leader, and currently serves on the governing board of Contemplative Outreach International. She is the coordinator of the Practice of Contemplative Living program, a formation program in contemplative life. Returning to In-Person Meetings?
Please let us know if your group is resuming in-person meetings so that we can update your listing. Contact Mark Thiel or Adam Gordon. |
Sunday Gatherings
(This is the same link as is used for the 7:00 a.m.
Morning Centering Prayer for Peace) Sunday Gatherings June 5th to July 17th 8:00 - 9:00 AM CT Starting Sunday, June 5th, we will resume reading and sharing Thomas Keating’s Meditations on the Parables of Jesus. You are welcome to attend any or all sessions. We look forward to journeying with you as we grow in relationship with God and with each other. During the week before each gathering, participants can read one chapter from Thomas Keating’s Meditation on the Parables of Jesus. During the Sunday gathering, we will share insight we received, and check in with one another in both small group and large group settings.
All are welcome. Please register to receive the weekly handout. Meditations on the Parables of Jesus by Thomas Keating, is
available in Kindle or Paperback through Amazon. June 5: "Hidden Treasure" June 12: "Good Samaritan" June 19: "Prodigal Son 2" June 26: "Lazarus and the Rich Man" July 3: Holiday July 10: "The Great Dinner" July 17: "The New Wine and Epilogue" 
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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.