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Workshops and Retreats

Interior Castle -- November 5 - 6, 2010

Welcoming Prayer Workshop -- February 5, 2011

4-Day Silent Retreat -- April 28 - May 1, 2011

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The Interior Castle Workshop, November 5 & 6, 2010

The Interior Castle
Teresa of Avila
A Journey into Contemplative Prayer

Susan Komis,
Workshop Presenter

November 5, Friday: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
November 6, Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Sign-in begins Friday at 5:30 PM & Saturday at 8:30 AM

St Joseph Church
Parish Center, Upper Room
600 S. Jupiter Rd
Richardson, TX 75081

Directions to
St Joseph Church

Come away for a special weekend to explore the seven mansions of Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle. Teresa is one of Christianity’s great mystics and teachers (1515-1582). The Interior Castle was her final work and one of the greatest literary works on experiential mysticism and contemplation in Christianity.

Prayer stood at the center of Teresa’s teaching, and she embraced prayer as a means of relationship with God. She considered a life of prayer in terms of love. Together we will explore our own contemporary spiritual journey in light of Teresa’s timeless insights into the human soul and its journey towards God. We accomplish this through Susan's presentations, small group reflections & dialogue and periods of Centering Prayer.

Workshop Cost: $40
Registration Deadline, October 30, 2010

Box Lunch included on Saturday.
Bottled water and light refreshments will
be available during the workshop.

Advance reservations required. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. All reservations are subject to confirmation.

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Registration must reach us by October 30

For information or questions about the workshop contact Sandy at 972-722-6029 or E-mail

Susan Komis is a member of the Faculty of Contemplative Outreach. She serves as Director of Chapter Resources and Communications to support coordinators throughout the Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. network. Susan has served as a staff person for numerous Contemplative Outreach retreats. She currently serves as a mentor for other servant-leaders and develops leadership formation programs and assists with local chapter development. She is a Pastoral Minister and has been active in Spiritual Direction and Interfaith Dialogue. Susan and her husband reside in St. Louis, Missouri where she is the mother of four daughters, and grandmother of seven.

Other information about St Teresa and the Interior Castle.

WIKIPEDIA article about St Theresa's book "Interior Castle"

The Carmelites are a religious order within the Catholic Church. The order was reformed in the 16th Century by Saints Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. Some interesting information can be found at the website of the Austrian province of the Teresian Carmel as well as an article about the life and teachings of St Teresa.

Recommended books:

Interior Castle, edited by Kavanaugh & Rodriguez

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Follow-up Welcoming Prayer Workshop -- February 5, 2011

One-Day Welcoming Prayer Workshop
February 5, 2011
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

featuring

Fr Bill Sheehan, Workshop Presenter

This workshop is a follow-up to Fr Bill's introductory Welcoming Prayer Workshop given on February 6, 2010. Join us on this follow-up workshop for an ever deepening experience into the Welcoming Prayer.

Additional Details to be Released Soon!

Centering Prayer Retreat, April 28 to May 1, 2011

Four-Day Intensive Silent Retreat
April 28 - May 1, 2011

Retreat Director
Fr Bill Sheehan, OMI

Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
600 N Shady Shores Dr
Lake Dallas, Texas 75065

Directions & Map
to Montserrat
Jesuit Retreat
House

An Invitation to Deepen Your Centering Prayer Practice. Plan to attend this special silent retreat in May. The retreat is designed for those with experience in Centering Prayer and interested in deepening their spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence, solitude and community.

The retreat program will consist of periods of centering prayer, daily Contemplative Eucharist & Lectio Divina, a video recording each day on the Spiritual Journey as taught by Fr. Thomas Keating, private meetings with spiritual directors and ample free time for reflection and walking the contemplative grounds at Montserrat.

Persons of all faith traditions are welcome. The only requirement for retreatants is a minimum six months practice of centering prayer.

View pictures from last years retreat.

Registrations will be accepted

beginning December, 2010