Mini-Retreat: The Practice of Welcoming Prayer
Sat, Mar 16
|Trinity Cathedral Portland
Join us as Contemplative Outreach of Portland introduces us to the practice of Welcoming Prayer, with instruction and two sessions of meditation. (In person only)
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Trinity Cathedral Portland
About the Event
"The Welcoming Prayer is a powerful path for connecting the inner consent of Centering Prayer with the outer requirement of unconditional presence in daily life." —Cynthia Bourgeault
Welcoming Prayer is a practice of consenting to God's presence in our physical & emotional reactions to the events & situations of daily life. Join us as Contemplative Outreach of Portland introduces us to this practice with instruction and two sessions of meditation. In person only; Led by Contemplative Outreach of Portland.
Register in advance: https://onrealm.org/TrinityEpiscopalpdx/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=YTdiNDM4ZGEtMjM3Ny00YjhjLTg5YjctYjEwNzAxNGJkNDA3
About the presenters: Contemplative Outreach of Portland is part of an international, interdenominational spiritual network committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. Our common desire for Divine transformation is primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice. Vicki Hess-Smith facilitates Centering Prayer groups for COOP at Trinity and the Franciscan Spiritual Center. She brings her background in depth psychology to this welcoming…