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Contemplative Outreach of NW Florida E-News

January 2012

Retreats & Workshops

Fr. Meninger Retreat at Camp Weed (Live Oak) 
February 24 - 26   **Spaces Still Available**  
Location:  Camp Weed Retreat Center, Live Oak
Cost $200/person (includes meals)  
Information, Registration:  Fr. William Meninger, internationally known Trappist monk, priest, author, and retreat leader  returns to Tallahassee for a weekend retreat at Camp Weed in Live Oak from Friday February 24 - Sunday February 26. The retreat will focus on deepening our understanding of contemplative prayer through the teachings of some of the great Christian mystics.  Additional details and registration are at the Meninger 2012 Retreat page of our website.      
Fr. Meninger Teaches in Tallahassee (February 28 - March 3)
Fr. William Meninger teaches several lectures in Tallahassee and leads a one-day workshop on Centering Prayer from Tuesday, February 28 - Saturday, March 3. Workshop topics include Julian of Norwich, forgiveness, the Gospels, and divine reading of Scripture known as Lectio Divina. Details are listed at the Retreats & Workshops page of our website.       
*Save the Date* March 9 Introductory Workshop
Dr. John Kelsey of Contemplative Outreach Charlotte (NC) returns to Pensacola to teach an Introduction to Centering Prayer workshop in Pensacola on Friday, March 9, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (lunch included) at Christ Church. Details forthcoming -- check the Retreats & Workshops page of our website.         
Retreats at St. Mary's Sewanee
St. Mary's Retreat Center in Sewanee, Tennessee, is a 7-8 hour drive from the Florida Panhandle. Their 2012 Retreat Schedule includes (all deposits are $50):                            
Mar 4-8                5 Day Centering Prayer Retreat ($525)                   
Mar 9-12               Introduction to Centering Prayer ($300)
Apr 29 - May 4     Lectio Divina Immersion Retreat ($525)
Jun 3-10                8 Day Centering Prayer Retreat ($695)
Sep 23-25            3 Day Centering Prayer Retreat ($300)
Oct 14-16             Centering Prayer as 11th Step Practice ($300)
Nov 30 - Dec 2     Lectio Divina & The Four Senses of Scripture ($300)
Dec14-16              Advent Centering Prayer Retreat ($300)

Additional information is available from Contemplative Outreach of Middle Tennessee

Theological Principle

 
A commitment to the daily practice of Centering Prayer
is the primary expression of belonging.
 
 

Each month, we bring you one of the Theological Principles from Contemplative Outreach. We offer it to you for prayer and reflection. The Theological Principle will appear in our first e-news of the month and in the second e-news of each month, we will offer a Scripture in support of Centering Prayer and Contemplative Life. 
    

Volunteers & Support

Support Centering Prayer in NW Florida 
Our chapter accepts tax-deductible donations to support the work of Centering Prayer throughout the Florida Panhandle. Donations enable us to offer Introductory Workshops, retreats and scholarships to retreats. Donations of any amount are welcome. If you're willing to make a gift to support Centering Prayer, mail your tax-deductible contribution to Chapter Coordinator Carol Lewis at 612 Silvershore Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507-3345.
    
Help Needed: Database Manager 
Our Contemplative Outreach Chapter needs a volunteer to help us maintain our membership database in Microsoft Excel. Right now, our database is fairly small (approximately 86 members) but we envision it growing to 200 members. If interested, or for more information, contact Chapter Coordinator Carol Lewis at CONWF@cox.net.
    
About this E-News Update
E-News updates are sent twice monthly from  Contemplative Outreach of Northwest Florida. Typically they arrive during the 1st and 3rd weeks of each month. You were either subscribed through your prayer group or you subscribed yourself through our website. If you would like more information about Chapter Communications, contact Molly Payne-Hardin at CONWF.News@yahoo.com.  For more information about the Chapter, contact Chapter Coordinator Carol Lewis at CONWF@cox.net