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Contemplative Outreach of Orange County

 Nine Month Courses
One weekend a month September through May


The Practice and Deepening of Contemplative Living

An ongoing formation enabling participants to create their own personal contemplative lifestyle in the contemporary world.  Prayer, contemplative living and the integration of contemplation and activity are cultivated in the community support, guidance, silence and solitude of the time at Bethany Spirituality Center, and then practiced in the participant’s own life.  Formation is offered in contemplative prayer, lifestyle and activity through:

The commitment is for one weekend a month for the nine months of September through May, and is staffed by Nine Month Course Graduates.  Each weekend includes a review of the previous month's practice(s), Centering Prayer, Soul-friending, conferences, sharing and rest.  Each month's theme is supported by a Spiritual Counsel and Prayer Practice(s). 

First Month
Awareness of God’s Presence and Action
Practices: Spiritual Reading, Logging

Second Month
Intention and Consent in relating to God
Practices: Lectio Divina, Active Prayer
Third Month
Letting Go and Receiving True Life
Practice: the “Welcoming” Prayer
Fourth Month
Resting in God and from the Activity of the False Self
Practice: Review  Dynamics of Centering Prayer
Fifth Month
Contemplative discernment
Practice: Discernment Process
Sixth Month
Detachment and Simplicity
Practice: Discernment of Attachments
Seventh Month
Forgiveness in Relationships
Practice: Prayer of Forgiveness
Eighth Month
Spiritual Commitment
Practice: Creating Individual Contemplative Lifestyle
Ninth Month
Celebration and Closure

Pre-requisite: Centering Prayer practice; on-site visit.
Offering: $2125 (deposit $625)
Application Letter

2009 Dates
2010 Dates
September 18 - 20
January 15 - 17
October 30 - Nov. 1
February 19 - 21
November 20 - 22
March 26 - 28
December 18 - 20
April 23 - 25
May 21- 23

Nine Month Course #8 - September 2003 - May 2004

 

Nine Month Course #10 - September 2005 - May 2006

 

Click here to receive a brochure; for further information, please write, call or email
Contemplative Outreach of Orange County Coordinator
PO Box 208
Cornwall, NY 12518-0208
(845) 534-5180

Email: cmccarthy001@hvc.rr.com  


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