Contemplative Prayer Group
Why?
We live in a world full of noise, an incessant bombardment of words, even within the privacy of our own minds. Our very relationship with God is defined by words: prayers, Bible study, sermons, and endless activity.
You are invited to experience the ancient Christian practice of centering prayer in a small group of 6-8 participants, led by a trained spiritual director. The group will support each other in making this and other contemplative spiritual disciplines a regular habit over this 3 month period, long enough for the practice to deepen, take root, and blossom.
Who?
Lay leaders (anyone who regularly attends church and is an active participant in the life and activities of the fellowship) who are interested in learning and practicing centering prayer and other contemplative practices in the Christian tradition
When?
Program will begin with a mini-retreat, followed by 6 one-hour meetings, approximately every other Saturday morning, and conclude with another mini-retreat on April 30.
All meetings are on Saturday mornings: (All times are Central Time.)
Jan. 29, 9-11am (opening mini-retreat)
Feb. 12, 10-11am (first of six Small Group Reflective Gatherings)
Feb. 19, 10-11am
Mar. 5, 10-11am
Mar. 19, 10-11am
Apr. 2, 10-11am
Apr. 16, 10-11am
Apr 30, 9-11am (closing mini-retreat)
How?
To ensure everyone’s safety during COVID, as well as to allow participation in a wider geographic area, all meetings will be held via Zoom.
How much?
$99 per participant, which can be paid in 3 monthly payments of $33. Included is a copy of Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence, by Ruth Haley Barton.
Sign up at Eleven:28
Registration Deadline is
January 15, 2022
Questions? Contact Celeste Boudreaux
at 832-477-6737 or celesteb@rice.edu
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