Contemplative Outreach of
New Jersey

Therese Saulnier
Bayonne, NJ  201-436-8256

Events

Saturday Centering Prayer Sessions

Location: Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church
     75 Ridgedale Avenue
     Cedar Knolls, NJ
Dates: 2012
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th		 June 9th
July 14th
August 11th
Times:  8:00 am – 9:15 am.
Schedule:

Two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer with contemplative walk, and Lectio Divina
Contact: Contact Michele Ciottone  862-223-9605
Download Flyer, includes directions

Contemplative Enrichment Program

You are invited to participate in the Contemplative Enrichment Program for those practicing Centering Prayer. Each day’s program includes periods of Centering Prayer, conferences on the subject matter, and time for small group discussion.

Prerequisite:  A Daily Practice of Centering Prayer

Location: Benedictine Center at St. Walburga’s Monastery
   851 N. Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
   The Monastery is accessible by bus from NYC
Dates:
Date Topic Presenter
February 4, 2012 Mapping our Spiritual Journey Barbara Sherry
March 3, 2012 Women in the Old Testament:
Their Voices, Their Stories		 Sr. Margaret Holden, FSP
April 14, 2012 The Holiness of Labor:
Benedictine Work and Service		 Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaine
Times: Saturdays 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Gathering, Coffee & Registration – 9:00 am
Fee:

$150 for all 6 sessions
   includes registration fee for Advent Day of Prayer (normally $30)
$115 for all 6 sessions (seniors)
   includes registration fee for Advent Day of Prayer (normally $20)
$30 – registration fee for a single session
$20 – registration fee for a single session – seniors
Payment Options
   A. Pay in full ($150; $115 - Seniors ) by October 1st with completed registration to hold your space
   B. $75- deposit ($50 deposit for Senior Citizens) due by October 1st with completed registration to hold your space. Remainder due January 7th.
Contact: Therese Saulnier, 201-436-8256 (Evenings and Weekends)
Download Flyer, includes directions and registration form.

 

Welcoming Prayer Workshop

Presented by Therese M. Saulnier, Contemplative Outreach Faculty

Welcoming Prayer Definition: The Welcoming Prayer is a method of actively letting go of thoughts and feelings that support the false-self system.

Welcoming Prayer Purpose: The purpose of the Welcoming Prayer is to deepen our relationship with God through consenting to God’s presence and action in the ordinary activities of daily life. The Welcoming Prayer helps to dismantle the emotional programs of the false-self system and to heal the wounds of a lifetime by addressing them where they are stored—in the body. In this way, the Welcoming Prayer complements the dynamic of Centering Prayer in the rest of the day.

Location: Quellen Spiritual Center
   350 Bernardsville Road
   Mendham, NJ 07945
Dates: February 25, 2012
Fee: $20; seniors, $15 ~ Scholarships available
Contact & To Pregister: Therese Saulnier: Email:
                             Phone: 201.436.8256
Include your name and email address or phone number and the number of people attending
Note: Download flyer for information and directions
Bring a brown bag lunch
Preregistration requested

 

An Introduction to Centering Prayer

Presenters: Carol Schindler and Neal Giacomelli

Do you seek the still, small voice of God? This workshop will help you to become more open to the God within and hear with the "ear of the heart."

Location: Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church
    75 Ridgedale Ave.
    Cedar Knolls, NJ
Dates: March 17, 2012,  9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Format: Presentations, discussion, and opportunities to practice Centering Prayer.
Contact & to Register: Carol Schindler or call 973-285-9305
Download Flyer
Support: Thee will be a Six Week Continuing Sessions of the Introductory Workshop to help support and deepen your prayer practice. They will be held at Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church.

6th Annual
Centering Prayer Retreat
At the Jersey Shore

8-Day Intensive/Post-Intensive Retreat

Presented by:
Fr. Carl Arico
Cathy Maravetz
Leslee Anne Terpay

The Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayers in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. The prayer is supported with viewing of a selection of Fr. Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey video series. Private interviews with the staff available.

The Post-Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina (Praying Sacred Scriptures) in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are seven 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer daily. Participants observe Grand Silence four days during the retreat. Previous participation in an 8 or 10 Day Intensive Retreat is recommended for the Post-Intensive.

Location: Maris Stella Retreat House
     Harvey Cedars, NJ
Dates: May 13 - 20, 2012
Fee: $550.00
Contact: Leslee Anne Terpay 720.315.8120 or
Download Flyer & Registration Form
Note: "Come by yourself to an out of the way place and rest." Mark 6:31

 

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