Centering Prayer is a silent form of prayer that directs a person’s attention toward God. It is a prayer form with ancient roots in the mystical and monastic tradition of the Christian faith. The retreat is intended to help persons develop and sustain a regular centering prayer practice.

Nine 20- minute periods of Centering Prayer will be offered daily. Retreat participants will also have opportunities for contemplative worship, instruction in contemplative prayer, walks and hiking around the Conference Center grounds, access to two labyrinths, as well as time for solitude and reflection.

The cost is $435 per person and includes all meals. You can download a registration form from our website at www.highsouth.com/vallecrucis You will find the form on the events page. We encourage early registration as the program sold out quickly in 2007.

Description - Due to the nature of this retreat there will be no commuters

This retreat will be limited to the first 20 registrations

Due to the length of this retreat each participant should have an established practice of Centering Prayer for at least a year.

The retreat leaders are the Rev. Thomas Morris, Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro (336-667-4231), Joan Hurst, Presenter of Contemplative Prayer retreats at The Oratory and Becky Hannah . All three teach centering prayer and are involved with Contemplative Outreach founded by Father Thomas Keating as a spiritual network committed to living the contemplative dimension of the gospel in everyday life. Please fell free to call Thomas if you have any questions about this retreat.

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