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Contemplative Outreach Pittsburgh 2024 October News We embrace the process of transformation in Christ, both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer.
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Greetings Friends,
Nature shows us the beauty of transformation. As we welcome the colors of Fall and the fresh, crisp change in the air, the COP Service Team invites you to participate in transformation on November 23, 2024 by attending a half day in-person Chapter enrichment event on the "Welcoming Prayer". Please see additional details in this newsletter below! We hope to see you there!
"The Welcoming Prayer" or "consent on the go" helps us grow in our relationship with God. This method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our lives eases the strain from our physical and emotional reactions to the challenges we share this Autumn. May the peace, joy, and light of the world and Heaven shine on us all.
I took a Celtic Spirituality Pilgrimage to Ireland this month and I wish to share a little with you with these 2 photos: The first photo above is of the gravesite of 3 of Ireland's saints in County Downpatrick: St. Patrick, St. Columba, and St. Brigid.
The photo below is from Glendalough where St. Kevin settled in the 4-5th Century. His life, and those of our evangelists such as he, embraced the Pascal Mystery. This Celtic Soul journey revealed how increasingly God became the reality in which the early Christians lived. Recall how Fr. Thomas would say for us today, faith is our fourth dimension in which we exist. The ancient Celtic faith was of humans' ability to participate in God's eternal creation through their passions, skills, and talents. This is seen in the ancient art remnants and structures that remain all over Ireland. As I traveled earlier this month, the thought of a Contemplative Outreach Pilgrimage played in my imagination. Let us dream! |
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Contemplative Outreach of Pittsburgh Chapter Retreat November 23, 2024
The Welcoming Prayer with Jim McElroy via Zoom
Church of the Redeemer 5700 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Preliminary schedule: In-person Registration - 8:30 am Program 9:00 am-12:00 pm - followed by lunch
The Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to the presence and action of the Holy Spirit — the Divine Indwelling — in the midst of our everyday lives. Through the Welcoming Prayer, we consent specifically to what we experience in our bodies as we react to what happens to us and around us. The Welcoming Prayer helps us greet these automatic reactions with compassion and replace them with more measured and loving responses.
This half-day retreat gives us the opportunity to delve more into the Welcoming Prayer, which we didn’t quite get to at the end of our wonderful Spring Retreat. However, this half-day retreat is aimed at everyone, whether you attended the Spring Retreat or not, whether you are an experienced or occasional practitioner of the Welcoming Prayer, or a novice.
We will begin the retreat with Centering Prayer, followed by teaching on the Welcoming Prayer with plenty of time to ask questions, share our experiences, and practice. Finally, the retreat is just a beautiful opportunity to come together as community.
Wait...there's more! Interested in a deeper journey of the Welcoming Prayer? Spirituality and Practice are offering an E-Course on the Welcoming Prayer, starting November 4rth. This fits perfectly :-)
For more information, click HERE
For partial scholarships for the E-course, click HERE
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Contact: Victoria E. Graham There is nothing small in the service of God. Looking to share your talents through a contemplative volunteer opportunity? We would love to hear from you! Communications, Newsletter, Event Planning, Hospitality and more!
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Our Pittsburgh Chapter, continues to request submissions for our eNewsletters from you. Submissions should arrive early in the last week of each month for inclusion in the upcoming edition. Know that you may submit and schedule publication at a later time in the upcoming year. We welcome news from your Group, perhaps Lectio Readings you have shared, and Study topics.
We hope to provide more Introductory Workshops which serve our Chapter, the Community, and the Globe. Please contact Victoria @ victoriae4copcenteringprayer@gmail.com should you wish to learn more about the Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop Program.
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Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation, primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice, unites our international, interdenominational community. |
Gifts from My Uncle, Thomas Keating
November 2, 2024 (Saturday)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Explore the life and teachings of Thomas Keating through the deeply personal experiences of his nephew, Ted Jones.
This retreat offers a unique perspective on Thomas’s spiritual journey & teaching, seen through the eyes of a close family member, from their early, awkward encounters to the profound moments at Thomas’s bedside in his final days.
Experience the wisdom and spiritual teachings that Ted received from Thomas, woven through personal anecdotes and reflections on contemplation, devotion, and non-duality. The retreat will also explore the rich interspiritual dialogue that shaped their connection.
Our time together will include a period of contemplative prayer, guided by Thomas's own words. The morning will conclude with an open space for questions and discussion, inviting you to connect more deeply with the teachings and insights shared.
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Bethany Retreat Center, Frenchville, PA |
Advent Centering Prayer
December 5th - 8th
Bridges to Contemplative Living leads participants on a journey toward personal spiritual transformation and a more contemplative and peace-filled life. This retreat is designed for those with an established daily practice of centering prayer who wish to deepen the transforming love of God in the midst of silence and solitude.
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COP Resources: Books & Lending Library |
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Special Price on Books: Each for only $10 plus postage Lending Library Click COP RESOURCES for a complete list of resources that can be borrowed from the COP library.
Please call or text your requests to Chris Volz at 412-779-8269 (you may leave a voice message) or send an email at chrisvolzu@gmail.com. |
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Contemplative Outreach of PITTSBURGH (Resources donated from Nana’s Collection) DVDs THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY - INTEGRAL LIFE PRODUCTION PAINTING THE STARS SCIENCE - RELIGION AND AN EVOLVING FAITH www.livingthequestion.com CENTERING PRAYER: A WAY OF LIFE - CARL J. ARICO THE PRACTICES THAT BRING THE FRUITS OF CENTERING PRAYER INTO DAILYLIFE - FR. CARL, GAIL HOPLER, DAVID FRENETTE & SISTER BERNADTE ASDALE A TASTE OF BEAUTY, TRUTH AND GOODNESS - FATHER THOMAS KEATING AND RICHARD ROHR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY SERIES - THOMAS KEATING THE HUMAN CONDITION - THOMAS KEATING THE NIGHT OF SENSE - THOMAS KEATING THE SPIRITUAL SENSES - THOMAS KEATING INVITATION FROM GOD - THOMAS KEATING
CDs THRUGH THE OPEN DOOR - ECKHART TOLLE THE POWER OF NOW: A NEW EARTH - ECKHART TOLLE THE ART OF PRESENCE - ECKHART TOLLE STILLNESS SPEAKS - ECKHART TOLLE A RETREAT WITH TEILHARD DE CHARDIN - FATHER DONALD GOEGEN ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS - SUSAN MUTO LIVING WELL AND DYING WELL - SOGYAL RINOCHE PRACTICING PEACDE IN TIMES OF WAR - PEMA CHODRON ENCOUNTERING THE WISDOM OF JESUS (6-CDS) - CYNTHIA BOURGEAULT CENTERING PRAYER MEDITATIONS- DAVID FRENETTE THE CONTEMPLATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE 12 STEPS - FATHER THOMASKEATING HEARTFULNESS: TRANSFORMATION IN CHRIST - FATHER THOMAS KEATINGAND BETTY S. FLOWERS OPEN MIND, OPEN HEART AND READING FROM THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN (7-CDS) - FATHER THOMAS KEATING THE TWO MAJOR TASKS OF SPIRITUAL LIFE - RICH ROHR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: FATHER THOMAS KEATING TO HIS FRIENDS- READING FROM THE FIRIST LETTER OF JOHN AND COMMENTARY FOR THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS- THE FOUR YOU’S: 2ND ANNUAL GATHERING- THE 6TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GATHERING- THE 7TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GATHERINGCDS CONTINUED- THE 8TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GATHERING
- DEATH AND DYING & THE UNKNOWABLE GOD
SAMPLE REEL FOR THECIRCLE OF FRIENDS 2004 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PART 1 & PART 2: LIVING ORDINARY WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE - FATHER THOMAS KEATING THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE PROGRAM / THE WELCOMING PRAYER (5/9/2006)
If interested, contact Chris Volz at 412-779-8269 or or send an email at chrisvolzu@gmail.com.
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