ONE DAY EVENT:

• Welcoming Prayer Workshop
  

Aug 16 Corry, PA (Mary Dwyer) Gil Wascak 814 665-2313 bgwascak@verizon.net
Mary Dwyer

• Forgiveness Prayer
  

Sept 13 Armonk, NY Sr. Rose Vermette 914 961-1559 vermettercd@aol.com

• Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops
  

June NY, NY Rebecca Barnes 212-222-8100 r_barnes36@hotmail.com

Oct 25 Annapolis, MD Carol Leach 410 263-1752 carollleach@aol.com

• Centering Prayer Retreat Day
  

June 14 Immaculata, PA Sr. Margaret Gradl 610 644-1152 No E-mail

June 14 Armonk, NY Sr. Rose Vermette 914 961-1559 vermettercd@aol.com

Nov 8 Armonk, NY Sr. Rose Vermette 914 961-1559 vermettercd@aol.com

11th Step

Dec 13 Armonk, NY Sr. Rose Vermette 914 961-1559 vermettercd@aol.com

Monthly Louisville/Bardstown,KY Sr. Mary Otho Ballard 502-331-9074 maryothoop@centralky.com

WEEK END EVENTS:

• Centering Prayer – 11th Step Retreat
  

March 28-30 Hingham, MA Kathy Long 978-263-1319 klong@saintfrancis.net

Apr 25-27 Frenchville, PA Nicole Fedder 814-263-4855 bethanyadult@pennswoods.net
Roberta OsterNancy Cord-Baran

• Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
  Centering Prayer Retreats
  

June 27-29 Manhasset, NY Barbara Sullivan 516 481-0472 sullivn2@adelphi.edu

Aug 14-17 Louisville, KY Sr. Mary Otho Ballard 502-331-9074 maryothoop@centralky.com

Oct 3-5 Garrison, NY Diane Harkin 914 423-4888 ----------------------

Sr. Rose Vermette 914 961-1559 vermettercd@aol.com

Fr. Thomas Keating

Dec 4-7 Rochester, NY Pat Bauman ------------- pbauman@mercyrochester.org

Mary Dwyer

Dec. 5-7 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com

Dec 29-Jan 1 Highland Mills, NY Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.c

Fr. Bill Sheehan

• Intensive/Post-Intensive Retreats
  Centering Prayer Intensive Retreats (4, 5, 6, 8 day)
  

July 19-26 Melbourne, KY Micki Martin 859-441-0700 x349 mickimartin76@hotmail.com

Fr. Bill Sheehan

July 20-27 Owensboro/Mt.St.Jos.KY Sr. Mary Otho Ballard 502-331-9074 maryothoop@centralky.com

Jul 30-Aug 3 Frenchville, PA Nicole Fedder 814-263-4855 bethanyadult@pennswoods.net

Aug 19-24 Ringwood, NJ Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com

• Centering Prayer Post Intensive Retreats (5, 6, 8, 10 day)
  

July 19-26 Melbourne, KY Micki Martin 859-441-0700x349 mickimartin76@hotmail.com
Fr. Bill Sheehan

July 27-Aug 3 Frenchville, PA Nicole Fedder 814-263-4855 bethanyadult@pennswoods.net

Aug 1-10 Ringwood, NJ Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com
Fr. Bill Sheehan

Aug 19-24 Ringwood, NJ Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com

• Centering Prayer “Inner Room” Retreat (10 day)
  

Sept 12-21 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Cathy McCarthy 845 534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com
Fr. Thomas Keating

• Centering Prayer Immersion Retreat (21 day)
  

Jun 7-28 Frenchville, PA Nicole Fedder 814-263-4855 bethanyadult@pennswoods.net

Holy Week Triduum

Mar 19-23 White Plains, NY Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com
Fr. Carl Arico

Mar 20-23 Frenchville, PA Nicole Fedder 814 263-4855 bethanyadult@pennswoods.net

• Parish Missions/Retreats by Fr. Carl Arico
  Contact C.O. International Resource Center (IRC) 973-838-3384
  

June 15-20 Frenchville, PA Staff for 21 Day Immersion Retret

Oct 4-7 Brookfield, CT Parish Mission

Nov 21-23 Basking Ridge, NJ Weekend Retreat

Dec 13 or 20 New Jersey Day of Prayer

• CO Annual Conference
  

Sept 24-28 Pittsburgh, PA Ruth Hofmann & Lois Snowden loisv123@verizon.net rchofmann47@msn.com

• Training and Formation Programs
  

Nine Month Course: The Practice and Deepening of Contemplative Living
One weekend a month beginning September, 2008 and ending May, 2009 -
For dates visit website www.centeringprayernys.org
Highland Mills, NY Cathy McCarthy 845 534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com

• Facilitator Training ( Roseanne Havird)
  

Jun 25-Jul 2 Highland Mills, NY Cathy McCarthy 845-534-5180 cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com

• Refined Essentials Training, Centering Prayer –
  

Spring, 2008 Manhattan, NY Rebecca Barnes 212-222-8109 r_barnes36@hotmail.com

The purpose of this training is to provide an intensive, Christian Community experience in order to better understand and grasp the essentials of the centering prayer method and thus be able to share it appropriately with others. The staff consists of members of the National Faculty and others chosen for in-service training. This workshop/course prepares individuals to become presenters-in-training for the Introduction to Centering Prayer, as well as better facilitators and more committed practitioners. The required preparation is a daily practice of Centering Prayer and attendance at a 10 day Intensive Retreat or familiarity with the first 17 Spiritual Journey tapes. The workshop is both formative and informative. For more information contact Guy or Dana Semmes 301-983-1857.

What is Formation for Contemplative Outreach Service?

The purpose of Formation for Contemplative Outreach Service, including Presenter’s Training, is to provide an intensive Christian community experience in order to better understand and grasp the essentials of the Centering Prayer method and thus be able to share it appropriately with others.

The theory is “Good practitioners make good presenters, facilitators, and administrative helpers.” Because the group spends six days focusing on the Centering Prayer practice itself, they better understand the essentials of Centering Prayer and the many nuances of the practice. This deeper understanding helps them to better recognize that contemplative service is service freely offered without expectation of return.

Contemplative Service is not tied to roles or only those willing to function in a specific way. Rather one sees a need and fills it. Contemplative Service is God is us serving God in others.
The schedule includes:

* One and a half hours of Centering Prayer daily
* Presentations by the staff of one conference of Session one of An Introduction to Centering Prayer each morning.
* Participants present portions of the same material to a small group in the afternoons.
* Presentation by the staff of sessions 2-7 and small group discussion.
* A Silent Retreat Day
* Discussion of Issues

Criteria for Registering for Formation for Contemplative Outreach Service

* Participated in “An Introduction to Centering Prayer”
* Established Centering Prayer practice - minimum of daily two twenty-minute periods ~ for three years.
* Participated in an 8- or 10-day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat, either before attending Formation or within one year after attending Formation, and before becoming fully commissioned. If intensive retreats are not geographically available – Participated in a 5 or 7 day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat or – Participated in four weekend silent Centering Prayer Retreats over previous 3 years.
* Studied Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating. Preferably has also read/studied Invitation to Love, Mystery of Christ, and/or Spiritual Journey materials by Thomas Keating (Tapes, CDs, DVDs or transcripts)
* Has been recommended by a Chapter Coordinator or Contact Person, or (in an underdeveloped chapter) by a commissioned presenter who is willing to mentor and recommend him/her for full commissioning after serving a minimum of one year as a presenter-in-training.

LOCATION DATE CONTACT INFORMATION

Jerome, Idaho (Boise), June 11-17, 2007, Br. Selby Hoffman, 208-324-2377 X215

White Plains, New York, June 22-29, 2007, Cathy McCarthy, 845-778-2102

Cedar Brake, Texas, July 7-17, 2007, Myrna Toohey, 830-981-4151

Atlanta, Georgia, August 12-18, 2007, Roberta Oster, 404-299-2670

Chicago, Illinois, March 2-9, 2008, Margie Tomlinson, 847-391-0997

MORE TRAINING:
Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.’s Facilitator Training and Training in New Essentials

Provided by Contemplative Outreach – Greensburg, PA
at St. Emma Monastery, Greensburg, PA 15601
www.stemma.org

• Facilitator Training – June 22 & 23
  Trainer: Susan Komis, Director of CRCS (Chapter Resource & Coordinator Services)
  

New Essential Training – June 24 & 25
Sr. Margaret Ann Calcutta and Judith Molter

(Co-Coordinators of Greensburg, PA)
Susan Komis and Roseanne Havird

For more information: Contact Sr. Margaret Ann at macalcutta@aol.com 724-834-8073 ext. 305 or cell phone: 724-493-3684

• Lectio Divina Workshop and Formation Training
  

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
60 Church Street
Montrose, PA 18801

All are invited to:
Mini Session - Friday 9/14/06, 6:30 PM
Full Workshop - Saturday 9/15/07, 8:45 AM - 3:00 P.M.

For more information: Contact Al Leigh at 570-278-0205, or email to: aleigh37@epix.net

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