Led by Brother James Michael Dowd and The Rev. Elizabeth Broyles Friday, November 30 – Sunday, December 2 Join us for the annual Advent retreat. The theme will be the spiritual journeys of John the Baptist–precursor, prophet, and disciple–and his parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, faithful seekers of the one God. Come explore these themes through …
View course details “ADVENT Retreat – The Impossible Yes: The Advent Journey with Elizabeth, Zechariah, and John the Baptist”
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”
With the Monastic Community Tuesday, November 20 – Friday, November 23 Harvest Thanksgiving is a wonderful and ancient tradition that calls us into a thankful relationship with God and with all of God’s creation. As Americans, we join with our brothers and sisters without regard to faith tradition in giving thanks; and as Christians it …
View course details “Thanksgiving, The Monastery Way”
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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Led by Brother Roy Parker Tuesday, October 30 to Friday, November 2 Shakespeare’s phrase for Italic handwriting in his comedy “Twelfth Night” indicates that the English aristocracy of his day retained Italian writing masters to teach them the newly developed script of the Italian Renaissance. Is your inner aristocrat yearning for expression? This workshop in …
View course details “Sweet Roman Hand – A Calligraphy Workshop”
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
Led by Sister Hildegard Pleva, OSsR Wednesday, October 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Hildegard of Bingen, a medieval mystic known as Prophetess of the Rhine, long canonized by the people, will receive the official designation of saint in the Roman Catholic Church in October of this year. Her reputation as visionary, naturalist, playwright, poet …
View course details “The Greenest of Branches – Saint Hildegard of Bingen; Mystic and Prophet”
Led by Brother James Dowd Tuesday, October 2 to Friday, October 5 Explore, in the context of community, the unity of living life in a contemplative and non-violent way. We will spend time together in silent meditation, the monastic cycle of prayer, discussion, and study with the purpose of living more fully into a contemplative …
View course details “Guide Us Into the Way of Peace – The Contemplative Life and Non-Violence”
