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THE WAY OF CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATION
Christian Contemplative Prayer is the opening of mind and heart – our whole being – to God, the ultimate mystery, beyond thoughts, words and emotions…Centering Prayer is a method leading to Contemplative Prayer and to ever deepening relationship with God.  
 

INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER  
This course introduces you to Centering Prayer as developed by the Cistercian Monk, Fr. Thomas Keating. You will be taught the method of Centering Prayer as well as its immediate conceptual background.

Facilitator      Justice Gregory Smith
Saturday        May 22      9:00 am – 1.45 pm
Fee $150        
Lunch and snacks will be provided

Recommended Reading: Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating $120

LOVE AND FORGIVENESS
Justice Peter Jamadar, from a Christian
Contemplative perspective, will guide you through
an experiential exploration of love leading to forgiveness and the healing that forgiveness brings.
Saturday April 17     9:00 am – 3.30pm
Fee $180
Lunch & snacks will be provided

 
WALKING WITH GOD
Through beautiful Ortinola Estate, Maracas Valley
Your guides are Russell Nath and Justice Andre des Vignes

This will be a 2 ½ hr walk in silence at a contemplative pace. We begin with a short talk, an outline of the protocols, and a 5-10 min. period of Centering Prayer.

Wear long pants and sneakers (you will be walking through some forested areas and shallow streams), and a hat for the sun. Those inclined to have a dip in a river pool, wear shorts. Drinking water, sunscreen etc. are personal decisions.

At the end of the walk a simple breakfast will be served in silence. After breakfast the group will be invited to share their experience – feelings & insights
Sunday May 16     6:00 am - 10.30 am
Be at the Ortinola car park no later than 6am
Fee: $150
   

 

 
 

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