An ongoing formation enabling participants to create their own personal contemplative lifestyle in the contemporary world. Prayer, contemplative living and the integration of contemplation and activity are cultivated in the community support, guidance, silence and solitude of the time at St. Lawrence Retreat Center, and then practiced in the participant’s own life. Formation is offered in contemplative prayer, lifestyle and activity through:
The commitment is for one weekend a month for the nine months of September through May, and is staffed by Nine Month Course Graduates. Each weekend includes a review of the previous month's practice(s), Centering Prayer, Soul-friending, conferences, sharing and rest. Each month's theme is supported by a Spiritual Counsel and Prayer Practice(s).
Pre-requisite: An established Centering Prayer practice
Offering: $2675 (deposit $725)
Application
2019 -2020 Dates |
2020-2021 Dates |
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September 27 - 29 2019 |
August /Sept 2020 |
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November 8 - 10 |
October |
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December 13 - 15 |
November |
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January 10 - 12 2020 |
December |
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February 14 - 16 |
January 2021 |
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March 13 - 15 |
February |
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April 17 - 19 |
March |
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May 1 - 3 |
April |
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June 12 - 14 | May | |
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Contemplative Outreach of Orange County Coordinator
PO Box 208
Cornwall, NY 12518-0208
(845) 534-5180
Email: cmccarthy574@gmail.com