contemplative invitations and opportunities

[Cherry Haisten]

Hello all you threads in the Contemplative Outreach Northwest network!

 

Want to update you on some contemplative opportunities and remind you of some events you may already have heard about.

 

First, a new invitation: Contemplative Outreach's annual United in Prayer Day is coming up in March. This year it includes a virtual 24-hour vigil as well as a physical gathering. The vigil will be the weekend of March 20-21. For us the physical gathering will be Saturday, March 28, assuming that we are connected across time as well as space. Were unable to schedule anything earlier. I am attaching a flyer with details. I think it will be a lovely day including centering prayer, lectio divina, and a short clip of Fr. Keating with reflection on the mystery of God, part of his series "The Gift of Life." Please let me know if you have questions or would like to be on the list.

 

Want to remind you of other events:

March 14, 9am-1pm - A Centering Prayer Introduction at Magnolia UCC, Seattle

March 20-22 - Silent Centering Prayer Retreat, The Priory in Lacey (You could participate in the United in Prayer Day vigil while on retreat!)

April 18 - Welcoming Prayer workshop, The Priory in Lacey - This is the only time a WP workshop is being offered in Western Washington this year. Please take advantage of the opportunity to learn or re-learn this powerful practice.

April 24-26 - A Welcoming Prayer weekend retreat, Portland, OR - Please let me know if you would like details and contact info for this weekend retreat, a wonderful format for learning this practice and making it a part of your life.

 

Feel free to be in touch if you have questions about any of these events. Hope you will find an event and a time that work for you--or maybe more than one.

 

Continued Lenten blessings,

cherry

 

Cherry Haisten
Program Director
The Center at St. Andrew's
111 NE 80th Street
Seattle, WA 98115

Coordinator Contemplative Outreach NW
206-523-7476, ext. 304
206-909-1736 cell