February opportunities

[Cherry Haisten]

Hello dear Centering Pray-ers--

 

Here are some events in February:

 

1. Sorry that i did not get this notice out earlier, but you are welcome to join in Trinity Everett's Lenten Program for Centering Prayer that actually is getting a jumpstart before Lent. The series, "A Training Course in Opening to the Presence of God," began last Tuesday, Feb. 3, but you are welcome to join in. The DVD series put out by Sounds True features segments by Fr. Thomas Keating, Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler, and Fr. Carl Arico. It is now recommended for use as a follow-up series for Saturday Centering Prayer introductions.

 

For more information, contact Leah Timberlake, faithfo...@trinityeverett.org or 425-252-4129.

 

2. It's not too late to sign up for the Centering Prayer Retreat at St. Thomas Medina this Saturday on Valentine's Day. This retreat day features the one-day Centering Prayer introductory workshop. Many of those attending have a longstanding practice of Centering Prayer so the day will serve as a refresher for them. You too are welcome to come be refreshed. If you know someone looking for an intro, please invite them to go with you.

 

To reserve your space, call Laura Gregg at 425-454-9541.

 

3. Start Lent off with a Lenten Quiet Morning at Saint Mark's Cathedral on Saturday, Feb. 21. The morning begins with morning prayer followed by two periods of Centering Prayer and an hour or more of shared unstructured silence in which you may continue your Centering Prayer, go for a contemplative walk, or do other forms of meditation like gazing at an icon. A list of suggestions will be available.

 

For more information or to sign up, please contact Cherry Haisten at che...@saintandrewsseattle.org.

 

4. A day long Contemplative Retreat on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM.  The retreat will be conducted in silence and consist of two and three 25 minute blocks of sitting with 5 minutes of contemplative walking between each sitting session.  The retreat will end at 2:30 PM.  The retreat will be followed by an optional shared refreshment social gathering. At

Saint Michael Westside Chapel, Olympia.

Chris Marlowe is the Day Retreat Coordinator.  Please register by contacting Chris Marlowe at marl...@q.com.  Registration is needed so that adequate preparations for all attendees can be made. 

 

I have attached flyers for each of these events. Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or suggestions or just to be in touch.

 

Many blessings on these last days of Epiphany as we move toward Lent.......

cherry

 

Cherry Haisten
Program Director, The Center at St. Andrew's

Coordinator, Contemplative Outreach NW
111 NE 80th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
206-523-7476, ext. 304
206-909-1736 cell