Introduction to Centering Prayer

Sundays: February 28, 2010, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
March 7 and March 14, 2010, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $60 for the series
First session only, $40

Centering Prayer is a method of prayer which prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence. This was traditionally called contemplative prayer. Contemplative prayer is the opening of mind and heart – our whole being – to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words and emotions. Centering Prayer facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer – verbal, mental, or affective prayer – into a receptive prayer of resting in God. It emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God.

This introduction to Centering Prayer includes both instruction and practice in a method that fosters contemplative prayer. These sessions include the group practice of Centering Prayer.

Catherine Regan, Ph.D, is a spiritual director, clinical psychologist and staff member of Mercy Center, where she coordinates the Centering Prayer Program.  Her great interest is in the renewal of contemplative practices and the benefits of those practices in our individual and collective lives.

48 hours' notice prior to the first session is required for cancellation. A refund will be issued less $20 administrative fee.