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Newsletter Fall 2016 Pgs 09 of Phoenix Fall 2016 Community With each Silent Retreats. If you long for a retreat experience year, we are but cannot get away for 8 days, consider these challenged to respond to weekly offerings that give you a deep retreat Letter reports of suffering and experience right here in town. Our 11th Step tragedy around the world, Recovery community is also offering 2 retreats in not just among our species but most of life itself. the spring. It's overwhelming. Our commitment to the practice Several spiritual resources are reviewed in the of Centering Prayer has never mattered more. We newsletter. Our own library and resource center are a community willing to feel the anguish of a continually adds items which can be borrowed by hurting world and yet remain bearers of peace and individuals and groups. We now have several hope. A reporter once asked Bishop Desmond Tutu copies of the DVD "A Rising Tide of Silence," the if he was an optimist. Smiling, he replied that he beautiful and inspirational life story of Fr. Thomas was no optimist, but instead "a prisoner of hope." Keating. Contact information for Jeannie Lashinske Such is the deep nature of God. can be found in the newsletter. Our special speaker on November 5, 2016 comes as Introductory workshops to Centering Prayer are on the bearer of such hope. Sr. Dianne Bergant, C.S.A, the calendar. Please attend and encourage others to Ph.D, is a professor of old Testament theology at the listen to that "still small voice." St. Barnabas prestigious Catholic Theological Institute in Episcopal Church has a thriving Contemplative Life Chicago. She is the author of 12 books and many community and calendar, all at articles. Her profound reading of the bible has led www.saintbarnabas.org. Their church campus has her to see that these are stories not just of humans recently added a gorgeous labyrinth that is open to and God, but of God's magnificent gift of the Earth, all. As always, keep in touch via our website, and the living interrelationships that sustain us. www.contemplativeoutreach-phoenix.org. Because of God's indwelling spirit, humans can be Registration and payments for events can be made described as "Creation reflecting upon itself." What online, as well as the old fashioned ways! a beautiful way to see the human being! Come and be enriched by new lenses on the We value you. The world needs you more boundless grace of God and the responses than ever. As we sit consenting to God's it could generate with us. Be empowered presence and action in our lives, we to consider a deeply Christian response to transmit the very consciousness of God to the suffering of others and of our Earth. this world. We strengthen the prayers of As contemplatives, let us listen to her others worldwide, as they strengthen ours. vision of a sacred solidarity with "the needs You are a gift to the world. and rights of the whole human family and with all creation." (Vision Statement of Contemplative Let us be "prisoners of hope" together. Outreach, Ltd.) In this newsletter, you'll find information about Yor sevant leadeship gop upcoming retreats, including our innovative Mini- 1 Contemplative Outreach of Phoenix Fall 2016 Fr. Michael Fish, OSB, CD Disc Set its magnitude. The Divine surely kept busy washing Fr. Michael gave us a day of rich reflections Fr. Fish’s feet on those journeys. last year on Saturday, November 14, replete with I relate to what Fr. Fish said about just memorable images and teaching stories. This getting on the trail each day and walking without Camaldolese monk used humor, human earthiness, worrying about following a perfect schedule. One poetry and story to remind us of the ever present may pray for guidance and listen to the Spirit as she Holy Spirit loving and guiding us. We were blessed guides us through the over-packed hours. Not only to create a 2 compact disc set of his talk which many can the designing intuition within creatively meet groups and individuals are using for their spiritual the needs and challenges along the path, she enrichment. It is for sale for $25 by contacting surprisingly gifts us. Contemplative prayer allows us Jeannie Lashinske at [email protected] or to take off our shoes and rest the feet and mind in 480 423 1645. Below, please enjoy one participant's the Lord’s calming waters. reflections on what the day with Fr. Fish meant to Being a lover of nature and silence, I her. delighted in Fr. Fish’s story of discovering Beauty in the single shimmering leaf. Beauty caused Sadness Thoughts on Fr. Michael Fish, OSB at the foot of his bed to vanish after the ninth day of by Kathleen Shannon Hibbets his two-week hermit “staycation.” Fr. Fish hooks us to our senses with his Fish illustrates “The Power of Now” stories and the poetry that he mingles into his talks. throughout his talks. Being in the NOW grounds us That he has walked the Camino three times whacked so that we can more effectively employ our senses me. I waded the last 15 miles in the pouring rain in and absorb Beauty. We then know what Jacob was 2002, and that was enough to imprint my brain with saying, “God was in this place…” 6JGHTWKVQHVJGVQWEJQH,GUWU ! KUVQUGG*KOKPGXGT[VJKPIVJCVJCRRGPU! Introduction to the Practice of The program is ecumenical and free. Centering Prayer. Registration required. To register, contact Liza SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 Bell: [email protected] or telephone 602-527-6161 9:30am-3:00pm All are welcome! Saint Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church Scottsdale, AZ Fall Silent Retreat Join us to explore the method and fruits of a November 17-20, 2016 Redemptorist Renewal transformative practice that involves daily Center in Tuscon, Arizona. rendezvous with God. Fr. Jim Clark and Liza Bell Facilitated by the Contemplative life Ministry will present an Introduction to Centering Prayer of Saint Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church, from 9:30am-3:00pm in the Chapel. Following the Scottsdale, AZ. Saturday program are five Tuesday evening classes from 7:00 to 8:30pm. The Saturday program All meals are provided, each person has their own provides all the essentials for a regular practice of private room, and rooms to accommodate two Centering Prayer, and the following Tuesday people are also available. evening sessions provide continued training and To attend this retreat or for more information, practice that help to deepen your relationship with please contact Liza Bell: (602)527-6161or God. [email protected]. 2 Contemplative Outreach of Phoenix Fall 2016 INTENSIVE RETREATS---SILENT RETREATS in 2017 Contemplative Outreach of Phoenix offers 8-day, silent The retreat fee is $500.00. Scholarships intensive retreats to those who are interested in renewing and are available. If you have a need, please deepening their relationship with God through centering prayer. talk to Jeannie Lashinske when you The retreats take place in Sonoita, AZ, at the Trappistine register. The shared room will be $425.00 Monastery, Santa Rita Abbey* with a lovely setting on high each. desert terrain. There are seven single rooms; one room can Registration: accommodate two retreatants, if two people want to share. Beginning September 1, 2016 Each room has its own bath. The retreat menu is vegetarian. Write, call or email Jeannie Lashinske at: Intensive Retreat: 5728 E. Orange Blossom Friday January 13 through Saturday, January-21, 2017 Phoenix, AZ 85018 The retreat is open to all who have a 6 month centering Phone: 480.423.1645 prayer practice. We will have 3 one hour prayer sessions daily Email: [email protected] and listen to 2 Fr. Thomas Keating Spiritual Journey DVD’S. Plus we will share in Lectio Divina. Also available is the A non-refundable $100.00 registration fee opportunity to participate daily in Lauds, Liturgy (Communion reserves your room. We expect that the Service) and Vespers with the Trappistine Sisters in their nearby remaining $400.00 will be paid in full by sanctuary. There will be talking at the evening meal. December 15th to Jeannie Lashinske. Post-Intensive Retreats: Please make out check to Contemplative Friday February 3-through Saturday, February 11, 2017 Outreach of Phoenix. Scholarship funds Pre-requisite: Must have attended an intensive retreat. are available. Questions? Ask Jeannie or This retreat consists of 4 one hour prayer sessions daily. There email Mary Leonard: is time for individual quiet time: writing, sketching, walking, [email protected]. etc. We are invited also to share in the sisters’ prayers of: *Check out the Santa Rita Abbey Lauds, Liturgy, Vespers and Compline. This is a totally silent webpage: santaritaabbey.org retreat. In the afternoon silence the hills sing to the breeze - cool us. Poem written by Meg Knopf at the 2016 Post-Intensive In the afternoon silence moving air plays a tune while caressing their retreat ravines. Santa Rita Abbey These brown sentinels live on forever as nature's breath streams over their hillsides. Soon we'll be gone from this place Bequeathing this silent gift, this shared melody of hills and breeze. What tune are they playing? For whom are they playing? Listen, lovers of silence They play for you. Listen, lovers of silence, to God's first language - Silence - in this Holy Place. Listen to the eternal song. Listen. 3 Contemplative Outreach of Phoenix Fall 2016 Musings on Happiness imperfections of the world. Nor is happiness a state By Oceana Rames, NMD of exaltation to be perpetuated at all costs; it is the (East Mesa prayer group leader) purging of mental toxins, such as hatred and obsession, that poison the mind.
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