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Contemplative Outreach of Dallas
Local Contemplative Prayer Groups
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Quiet the mind The nature of God Your desire to love creates intention, Intend to be Love The Tao of Healing, |
While Centering prayer (Christian meditation) is done privately most of the time, our weekly group of sharing of the experience proves to be very supportive. It is a means of accountability, an enormous encouragement to “keep going.” It is also a means of continuing education; we view video DVD’s as presented by Thomas Keating, and other videos, readings and books by contemporary spiritual leaders. The groups listed below are open to any person currently practicing centering prayer or meditation as well as anyone who is interested in or new to this form of prayer. All faith traditions and beliefs are welcome.
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Rockwall (Our Lady of the Lake) Contemplative Prayer Group
Contemplative Prayer & Lectio Divina
Sunday Evening at 6:30 PM
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6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday Evening |
Sandy Guancial, FacilitatorOur Lady of the Lake Church
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Each meeting of the group generally follows the following format: two 25 minute periods of Centering Prayer (Christian meditation) with a short meditation walk in between and one 30 minute period for the practice of Lectio Divina in the ancient monastic tradition. |
Meeting CalendarCheck calendar for occasional changes or cancellations. |
Irving Contemplative Prayer Group
Contemplative Prayer & Lectio Divina
Saturday Morning at 9:00 AM
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Saturday Mornings 9:00 a.m. |
Sandy Guancial, FacilitatorHoly Family of Nazareth Church
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Irving group now meets at the Holy Family Catholic church in Irving. Thanks to Msgr. Jerome Duesman's hospitality and generosity, we will have a permanent meeting place for our Irving Contemplative Prayer group. |
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Each meeting of the group generally follows the following format: two 25 minute periods of Centering Prayer (Christian meditation) with a short meditation walk in between, and one 30 minute period for the practice of Lectio Divina in the ancient monastic tradition. On the 3rd Saturday of every month an extended format is followed. You may find this format useful if you are interested in a more intense prayer and study about the Contemplative Journey. First, the group has three contemplative sits from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. which includes two meditation walks. Next we have a contemplative teaching from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. -- currently we are discussing “Non Violent Communication A Language of Life” by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD. At 11:30 A.M. to 11:45 P.M. we have Closing prayer and faith sharing. |
Meeting CalendarCheck calendar for occasional changes or cancellations. (Note: the 3rd Saturday of each month is Silent Saturday) |
St. Monica (Dallas) Contemplative Prayer Group
Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
Monday Evening at 6:00 PM
Martha Bloodgood, co-facilitator
Raja Sidhom, co-facilitator
St Monica Church
9933 Midway Road
Dallas, TX 75220
Phone, 214-351-6894
For cancellations, meeting room or questions
about the Dallas St Monica
group, E-Mail
Martha or Raja.
Richardson (St Joseph) Contemplative Prayer Group
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Contemplative Prayer & Lectio Divina
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7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Every 3rd Thursday, Spiritual Journey DVD |
Sandy Guancial, FacilitatorSt
Joseph Church
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Each meeting of the group generally uses the following format: two 25 minute periods of Centering Prayer (with a short meditation walk in between) and one 30 minute period for the practice of Lectio Divina in the ancient monastic tradition. |
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Beginning November 20, 2008 our regular centering prayer session will begin as usual at 7:00 P.M., but after the first sit, from 7:30 to 8:30 P.M., we will read and faith share on, Martin Laird’s book, “Into the Silent Land", then close with prayer and faith sharing. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we view Thomas Keating's Spiritual Journey video DVD's for one hour. We begin at 6:00 P.M. and end at 7:00 P.M. |
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Meeting CalendarCheck calendar for occasional changes or cancellations. (Note: the 3rd Thursday of each month is Silent Thursday) |
Lovers Lane United Methodist Church (Dallas) Centering Prayer Group
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Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
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Charlie Arnett, FacilitatorLovers Lane United Methodist Church
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For cancellations, additional information or questions
about the Lovers Lane UMC
group, E-Mail Charlie
Plano (Prince of Peace) Contemplative Prayer Group
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Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
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Patry Lerwick, FacilitatorPrince of Peace Catholic Community
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Directions |
For cancellations, additional information or questions
about the Plano
group, E-Mail Patry
DeSoto (St Anne) Contemplative Prayer Group
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Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
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Judy Pelowski, FacilitatorSt Anne Episcopal Church
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For cancellations, additional information or questions
about the Desoto
group, E-Mail
Judy.
Wilshire Baptist (Dallas) Contemplative Prayer Group
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Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
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Janda Edwards, FacilitatorWilshire Baptist Church
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Childcare available |
For cancellations, additional information or questions
about the Wilshire
group, E-Mail
Janda.
Fort Worth Area Centering Prayer Groups & Special Events
The Fort Worth area has active Centering Prayer groups. For further information about centering prayer groups, meeting schedules and special events, visit the Fort Worth Chapter of Contemplative Outreach.