February e-bulletin from Contemplative Outreach

Celebrating the gifts of Spiritual Journey:The gift of Fr Thomas and the gifts of Centering Prayer  You can celebrate this 27th annual worldwide day of prayer in theseways: Attend a local group retreat. Check these local websites for event information. Here is a sample schedule to assist planning for a group retreat. Download Group Schedule Organize your […]

Remembering our dear friend Rev Robert Lawson.

  Second Saturday, March 9th 2019   Time 10 – 12 noon. Our Lady Help of Christians Pastoral Centre. Navan Road. At our Centering Prayer gathering in March we will be remembering our dear friend Rev Robert Lawson. Centering Prayer,  prayer Service for Robert, with his family, hospitality. There is an optional opportunity for anyone […]

Photos from the Four Consents Retreat

Photos from the Launch of the CD on Centering Prayer, The Welcoming Prayer and Lectio Divina at the Emmaus Retreat Centre.

 

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Sr. Fionnuala Quinn OP, one of the narrators on the CD, addresses the assembled audience at the CD Launch.

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Br. Denis Gleeson cfc  one of the narrators on the CD addresses the assembled audience at the CD Launch.

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Rev’d Robert Lawson – MC at the recent Launch of the CD on Centering Prayer, The Welcoming Prayer and Lectio Divina at the Emmaus Retreat Centre.

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Rev’d Garth Bunting – Residential Priest Vicar at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, Guest Speaker at the CD Launch.

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L-R Rev’d Garth Bunting, Sr. Fionnuala Quinn OP and Br. Denis Gleeson cfc

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A section of the audience at the recent CD Launch on Centering Prayer, The Welcoming Prayer and Lectio Divina

 

2nd Saturday Photos

 

Introduction to Centering Prayer

Adult Education Centre SION HILL Blackrock, Co. Dublin

 

Introduction to Centering Prayer    (1 Oct.-26 Nov.)  Wednesdays     10.30-12.00 noon

Blanaid Gallagher, O.P.

There is a growing desire for MEDITATION in to-day’s society. This method, developed by Thomas Keating, OCSO, opens minds and hearts and leads to inner silence. Come and experience the journey towards transformation.  Voluntary contribution for each session.

An Iconic Call to Contemplative Prayer’

The Sublime Round Tower by Kathleen Lynch FMDM
is an exploration of the writings of John Cassian and his integral ‘sublime tower’ metaphor, which compares powerfully the reciprocal dynamic between the foundation, walls and uppermost cone of the tower with the three transformational stages of the spiritual journey in prayer: foundational purification of the heart, gradual illumination through conversion of lifestyle, and eventual contemplative union with God.Sr kath
For Cassian, imitation of Christ is the way to recover the full image and likeness of God in the perfection of love. He wants to encourage his readers to move beyond Jesus’ instruction on prayer or example of prayer in his earthly life to real participation in the Resurrection Consciousness of the Glorified Christ.
Sr. Kathleen says:
I hope to evoke renewed interest in Cassian, as he excels in integrating in a wonderful way the lived experience of the spiritual journey, with the goal of all spiritual endeavors, namely the contemplation of God

Book now available at  http://www.amazon.co.uk

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http://www.columba.ie/index.php/the-sublime-round-tower.html

 

 

Why not make a Retreat?

 

There are many opportunities for Retreats this summer.

Click RETREATS  on the home page for a full list.

One retreatant said, I found it to be a very peaceful experience. Come and See…..

 

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Introductions to Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer

See the Complete Listing of Centering Prayer Retreats in 2014

 

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Spiritual Journey Sessions: Navan Road

 Spiritual Journey: Second Saturday of Each Month

DVD’s featuring Thomas Keating ocso

 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon

CENTERING PRAYER, DVD Featuring Thomas Keating , Hospitality

January 11th 2004:   Attitudes  Towards God                                                                               

February 8th 2004:  Prayer as Relating to God          

March 8th 2004:         Stages of Dying (from new series by Keating on Death and Dying)

April 12th 2004            After Death from new series

May 10th 2004              The Cross from new series        

June 14th 2004:                The Mystery of God                     

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The Six Continuing Sessions to the Introduction continue at the same time