Sunday, March 05, 2006

Contemplative prayer

Bruce Gardiner conducts a wonderful session on contemplative prayer each month at Abba House. Here is info on this month's session:
Contemplative Outreach United in Prayer

The third Saturday in March each year is a time when Centering Prayer groups throughout the world meet for a day of prayer and enrichment. So our usual Saturday will a bit expanded, as you'll see on the schedule below.

As always – come when you can and stay as long as you can.

Schedule of the Day
8:30 AM Centering Prayer intro for total beginners
8:30 Coffee and.... for others
9:00 Chair Yoga Preparation for Centering Prayer
9:15 Two 20-minute Periods of Centering Prayer with optional walk
10:00 Break
10:15 New Video Part I: Living the Contemplative Life (Fr. Thomas Keating)
11:05 Break
11:15 Discussion of Video
11:40 Centering Prayer
12:00 PM Lenten Lunch (Homemade Soup & Bread)
12:50 New Video Part II: Homily with Fr. Thomas Keating
1:15 Discussion of Video
1:35 Centering Prayer
1:55 Closing

Abba House is located at 647 Western Avenue at the corner of Homestead, in Albany, NY

Please let us know if you'll be attending.

Peace and blessings,

Bruce Gardiner
325-5546