Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God?

Our partner, the Center for Contemplative Living, is offering a free centering prayer series for Calvary! If you're looking to try a new spiritual practice that connects you closer to God, this is a great opportunity.

In the introductory workshop to Centering Prayer, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God—beyond thoughts, words, and emotions—and opening our mind, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery.

You will learn the basics of Centering Prayer, experience it in a guided setting, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenter and your fellow initiates.

Centering Prayer is based on a Christian contemplative practice first described in The Cloud of Unknowing, written in the latter half of the 14th Century. It calls one to abandon any consideration of God's attributes and actions, and to surrender to his influence in our lives.

It is a very personal prayer practice but is often practiced in groups. It opens one to God's infinite love and power to heal, and opens the door to other related prayer practices around forgiveness, and dealing with painful situations and emotions.

* Follow-Up Centering Prayer Group Sessions

After this Introduction to Centering Prayer session on November 2, we will continue with four Centering Prayer Group sessions on the following four Wednesday evenings: November 5; November 12; December 3, and December 10.  These sessions will be on Zoom from 6-7:30 p.m. 

The purpose of these sessions is primarily to support and encourage those who attended the Introductory Workshop in establishing a Centering Prayer practice.  However, seasoned practitioners are welcome.   Each session will include a period of Centering Prayer, time for faith sharing, and a short teaching. The group will be facilitated by JoAnn Rivera and Jeff Black, volunteer staff members of the Center for Contemplative Living.