You are invited to a North Shore gathering of contemplative seekers.
For any new to the practice of Centring Prayer or those who would like to deepen or refresh their practice, this workshop is for you.
Venue: Saint Catherine’s Anglican Church 1058 Ridgewood Drive, North Vancouver
Date: Saturday, January 4th, 2025 9:30 am - 5 pm
Cost: $45 (payable to St. Catherine’s) * partial bursaries available
Meals: We begin the day with muffins (including gluten-free) and coffee/tea that will be provided.
There will be a break at midday, we ask that you bring your own bagged lunch.
RSVP: 604 985 0666 or stcatsharon@shaw.ca
The retreat familiarizes participants with the method of Centring Prayer and its conceptual background and offers two opportunities to experience the prayer.
The day consists of four presentations led by Christine Kesans (a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter).
• Prayer as Relationship
• The method of Centering Prayer
• Thoughts and the Use of the Sacred Word
• Deepening our Relationship with God
Christine is a facilitator of Centering Prayer groups, workshops, and silent retreats. She serves on the Coordinating Team of Greater Vancouver Chapter of Contemplative Outreach
International, which is an evolving community with an expanding vision and deepening practice of Centering Prayer - a contemplative practice of opening to the transformative light, life, and love of the Holy Trinity. Christine is a member of St John the Apostle, Port Moody.
Centering prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself.