Pat Pavetto, Co-Coordinator ( ) 901-755-8255

Contemplative Outreach of West Tennessee was begun in 2001 as a Chapter of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd., which was founded in 1984 by Fr. Thomas Keating as an ecumenical network of faith communities committed to the process and transmission of Christian transformation. Centering Prayer is the method by which this process is initiated and sustained.

Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by consenting to God's presence and action within. It is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; it simply puts other kinds of prayer into a new and fuller perspective. During the time of prayer we seek to be open to God's presence and action within and at other times our attention moves outward to discover God's presence everywhere.

Prayer Groups  :|:   Events

Contemplative Outreach of West Tennessee is the local group which seeks to communicate this vision and is represented by:

Prayer Groups  :|:   Events

Our mornings follow this general format:

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Coffee and donuts
9:30 – 10:20 a.m. – Two 20 minute sessions of Centering Prayer with contemplative walk
10:20 – 10:40 a.m. SILENT coffee break
10:40 – 1100 a.m. – A session of Lectio Divina (Praying the Scriptures) with Sunday's gospel reading
11:00 – 11:10 a.m. – Gospel reading and dismissal

Persons may participate in the entire morning or come for just a session of 20 minutes Centering Prayer.  Participation is free and all are invited. There is instruction available for one-on-one for those individuals who are new to the practice or want a refresher.  There is also an opportunity to walk the Labyrinth in the Parish Hall. 

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Prayer Groups  :|:   Events

Chapter of Contemplative Outreach Ltd.

Contemplative Outreach Ltd.
    10 Park Place
    2nd Floor, Suite 2B
    Butler, New Jersey 07405

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