September 22 – 27 / Seeing with the Eyes of Faith: Visual Art as an Entry to Prayer / A Spiritual Formation Elective / Kristine Haig

  Betty J. Voigt, Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader, and Pastor in the PC(USA) Jesus invited and expected his disciples to continue the healing ministry he began. What might this look like for our present-day ministries? In the context of an experiential retreat, we will share together in healing liturgies, forgiveness work, healing prayer, faith imagination, …
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    Pray as You Can, Not as you Can’t (Sr. Elizabeth) September 13-15, 2013 Creative Liturgy (John Bell) October 1-3, 2013 Connecting with Jesus for Emotional Healing (Ellen Fleming) October 26, 2013 Mosaic of Colours (Sr. Jessica) November 2, 2013 The Task of Making Peace (Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith) November 15-17, 2013 Advent Quiet Day: …
View course details “Preview for Fall 2013”

RENEWAL CONFERENCE   June 23-28, 2013   Keynoter: Whitney T. “Whit” Kuniholm is the president of Scripture Union/USA, an international Bible engagement ministry with two main emphases: helping people of all ages meet God in the Bible and prayer, and reaching the next generation with God’s Word. His books include The Essential Bible Guide, The Essential Jesus and John: An Eyewitness Account of the Son of …
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Led by Brother Julian Mizelle Sunday, December 30 – Tuesday, January 1 * Silent Retreat How can we be shaped in such a way that our life becomes an expression of the spirit of Christ himself? The spiritual path of Christian devotion forms us to simply enter a life with God, a conversational and redemptive …
View course details “Longing For God – The Path of Devotion to Knowing God – A Centering Prayer Retreat”

Led by Carolyn Bluemle Friday Nov 23 – Sunday Nov 25, 2012 Limited to 15 participants. Gratitude has the power to plunge us deeply into presence; conversely presence has the power to bring us into an ocean of gratefulness. Both are, in the words of Br. David Steindl-Rast, “the heart of prayer.” What hinders our …
View course details “Gratitude, Presence And Prayer – Silent retreat with yoga, meditation and Taize chant”

Led by The Rev. Carl Arrico Tuesday, November 13 – Sunday, November 18 A Centering Prayer retreat in order to help prepare you for the Advent season. Led by one of Contemplative Outreach’s most well-known leaders and guides. The Guest House will be in silence for this retreat and will be an excellent atmosphere for …
View course details “Behold The Light Of The World”

Led by The Rev. Peter Pearson, OSB Tuesday, November 6 – Friday, November 9 For over twenty five years, Peter Pearson has been teaching others to paint icons using the classic techniques of Byzantine iconography. In each workshop there is a focus on the four fold way of iconographers: technique, history, theology, and prayer. Each …
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Tuesday, October 23 – Friday, October 26 A completely silent time with the monks as we observe our Autumn “Contemplative Days.” During this period we are in complete silence, no programs or spiritual direction are offered and there is a reduced worship schedule (Matins, Eucharist and Vespers). This will be limited to 15 guests who …
View course details “NEW! Contemplative Days – Praying Along-Side the Monastic Community”

Led by Brothers Bernard and Julian Thursday, October 18 – Sunday, October, 21 Join us for the New York Sheep and Wool Festival and a prayerful focus on being mindful and intentional in our yarn work. Bring your own stitching material and technique of choice (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, etc). Cost: $390, deposit: $80