COMMUNITY
Introduction to Centering Prayer
August 3, 2013 Christ Episcopal Church Pensacola
The Gift of Life: Death & Dying, Life & Living September 6 - 12, 2013
St. Mary's Sewanee Sewanee, TN Day of Prayer & Teaching with Father Carl Arico December 7, 2013 Destin,FL More details in future newsletter
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CONTINUING
The source of Centering Prayer is the Indwelling Trinity. Its practice consists of responding to the call of the Holy Spirit to consent to the Divine presence and action within.
Theological Principle # 4
So that they may all be one; just as You, Father, are in me and I in you, may they also be one in us.
John 17: 21
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CONCERN
We need to locate this material "Centering Prayer:A Training Course for Opening to the Presence of God". If you have it, please contact
Carol Lewis 850-572-0967.
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Of all the creatures in the world
I feel the luckiest by far--
To know that everything I am
Is only made of what You Are.Danielle Ekizian Member of Centering Prayer Group Resurrection Catholic Church Miramar Beach
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The Gift of Life: Death & Dying, Life & Living Series
During four days of filming in December 2010, Fr. Thomas sat with Fr. Carl Arico, his long-time friend, colleague, and founding member of Contemplative Outreach in an intimate conversation focused on the transformative process of death and dying as part of, rather than the end of, life's journey. The Gift of Life: Death & Dying, Life & Living offers a vision of hope and a view of reality that counter the cultural norms that view death as a tragedy, or the end of living, or an entry into harsh judgment and retribution.
As Fr. Thomas notes in the series
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The dying process is the culmination or peak of development -
the whole development -
of the spiritual journey
in which the total surrender into God
involves the gift of life itself.
(For information about a retreat using this series, look under COMMUNITY in box at left. )
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CALLING
Centering Prayer and the 11th Step
If you are in a 12-Step Program and are interested in information about Centering Prayer as the 11th step,
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COMMITMENT
The Pensacola-area CP Facilitators held their second quarterly meeting on May 28, 2013, at Christ Church Pensacola. The evening included a centering prayer sit, a light supper, and a discussion of our group's goals and desires. This meeting followed one in February, and those in attendance at both meetings felt that the Pensacola-area facilitators should continue to meet for mutual support and encouragement. We also desire to plan area-wide events, to mentor new groups, and to support the CONWFL chapter. We will support the August 3 Introductory CP Workshop and
follow-up sessions at Christ Church Pensacola and hope to sponsor an Advent half-day silent retreat this year.
Joan White
Facilitator of Centering Prayer Group
Christ Church, Pensacola
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