Meditation & Prayer
Meditation is a very special method of praying. Prayer is bringing your mind, soul and spirit to God’s presence, to God Almighty himself. In a regular prayer, you use words to articulate your thoughts (out loud or silently). But when you meditate, instead of using your voice, you use your imagination – thoughts inside your mind. There is also different, not well know, but extremely powerful Spoken Meditation, which I prefer the most due to amazing results.
Advent Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life
An Ignatian Online Group Retreat
Director (s):
Sr Ann Marie Walsh, fcj. Karen Wold
Date:
For people who desire to deepen their spirituality with daily prayer, reflection and weekly spiritual conversation in a small group, we are offering an Advent Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life. This retreat is inspired by and rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and based on the work of Joseph Tetlow, SJ.
This retreat meets Strategic Plan Objective #2, in the section under “Program”: “To offer a variety of opportunities for people to deepen their spirituality with reflection, prayer, ritual, spiritual accompaniment, education and culture by offering a variety of retreats, giving opportunity to experience the now in the context of human and spiritual development.”
ONLINE Christian Meditation
World Community for Christian Meditation
Director (s):
Patricia Harasym
Date:
Meditators, new and experienced, know that to keep our practice going, we need to have some support. In silence, stillness and fellowship, this weekly mediation group fosters commitment, mutual support and spiritual friendship.
IN PERSON Monthly Evening of Christian Meditation
Monthly Evening of Christian Meditation Break
Director (s):
Patricia Harasym
Date:
Participants will practice meditation together in the silence and stillness that connects us all and leads us to the peace we need to flourish as human beings.
Advent Taize Prayer of Light
Director (s):
Sr. Ita Connery, fcJ
Date:
IN PERSON Advent Taize Prayer of Light
We invite people of FAITH to join us
in the Ecumenical Tradition of Taizé Prayer to see:
Reconciliation...Religious Tolerance...Cultural Acceptance...
and Unity...
IN PERSON Monthly Evening of Christian Meditation - Jan. 6, 2022
World Community for Christian Meditiation
Director (s):
Patricia Harasym
Date:
Participants will practice meditation together in the silence and stillness that connects us all and leads us to the peace we need to flourish as human beings.
ONLINE Bi-Weekly Christian Meditation - Jan. 13, 2022
Director (s):
Patricia Harasym
Date:
This bi-weekly online group offers the gifts of Christian mediation and community. Participation involves a welcome and introductions, a recorded talk from a series of talks, and a meditation session.
Come Aside: Crossing the Threshold - Jan. 18, 2022
Director (s):
Sr. Ann Marie Walsh and Patricia Harasym
Date:
The Come Aside day provides an opportunity to pray and reflect with others on the experience of stepping over the threshold. During the day, there will be time for input, personal and communal prayer, and some group sharing. Spiritual direction will be available for those who wish to speak individually with a trained spiritual director. Lunch and snacks will be provided as well as a private room and use of the beautiful chapel and grounds. Free parking is available.
ONLINE Bi-Weekly Christian Meditation - Jan. 27, 2022
Director (s):
Patricia Harasym
Date:
This bi-weekly online group offers the gifts of Christian mediation and community. Participation involves a welcome and introductions, a recorded talk from a series of talks, and a meditation session.