Adult Education Centre SION HILL Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Introduction to Centering Prayer (1 Oct.-26 Nov.) Wednesdays 10.30-12.00 noon
Blanaid Gallagher, O.P.
There is a growing desire for MEDITATION in to-day’s society. This method, developed by Thomas Keating, OCSO, opens minds and hearts and leads to inner silence. Come and experience the journey towards transformation. Voluntary contribution for each session.
The Sublime Round Tower by Kathleen Lynch FMDM
is an exploration of the writings of John Cassian and his integral ‘sublime tower’ metaphor, which compares powerfully the reciprocal dynamic between the foundation, walls and uppermost cone of the tower with the three transformational stages of the spiritual journey in prayer: foundational purification of the heart, gradual illumination through conversion of lifestyle, and eventual contemplative union with God.
For Cassian, imitation of Christ is the way to recover the full image and likeness of God in the perfection of love. He wants to encourage his readers to move beyond Jesus’ instruction on prayer or example of prayer in his earthly life to real participation in the Resurrection Consciousness of the Glorified Christ.
Sr. Kathleen says:
I hope to evoke renewed interest in Cassian, as he excels in integrating in a wonderful way the lived experience of the spiritual journey, with the goal of all spiritual endeavors, namely the contemplation of God
Book now available at http://www.amazon.co.uk
and
http://www.columba.ie/index.php/the-sublime-round-tower.html
There are many opportunities for Retreats this summer.
Click RETREATS on the home page for a full list.
One retreatant said, I found it to be a very peaceful experience. Come and See…..
See the Complete Listing of Centering Prayer Retreats in 2014
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Introductions to
Centering Prayer
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Spiritual Journey: Second Saturday of Each Month
DVD’s featuring Thomas Keating ocso
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon
CENTERING PRAYER, DVD Featuring Thomas Keating , Hospitality
January 11th 2004: Attitudes Towards God
February 8th 2004: Prayer as Relating to God
March 8th 2004: Stages of Dying (from new series by Keating on Death and Dying)
April 12th 2004 After Death from new series
May 10th 2004 The Cross from new series
June 14th 2004: The Mystery of God
(No sessions in July or August) 
The Six Continuing Sessions to the Introduction continue at the same time
Introductions to Centering 2013.
Dominican Resource Centre Cabra.
January 12, 2013 Part 1: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm and February 9, 2013
Part 2: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm.
Contact Sr. Fionnuala Quinn 086 2352299 email: fquinn@dominicansisters.com
The Newman Institute, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Saturday, January 19, 2013 (10.00 am – 3.30 pm)
Contact Sr. Attracta
Adult Education Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Presenting the basis of Centering Prayer and reviewing the
practices for the Spiritual Journey.
January 22nd – March 12, 2013
Contact Sr. Kathleen Moran at 2886832/ 2882075
Mullaghmore Retreat House, Co. Sligo.
Saturday, February 9, 2013 (10.00 am – 3.30 pm)
Contact Sr. Catherine Coleman 071 9176722
Pastoral Care Centre, Denmark St. Limerick. Saturday, February 9th 2013
(2 – 5 p.m)
Contact Sr. Rose Murphy 087-9834685 or Sr. Freda Kenny 087-1272957
St. Columba’s Parish, Iona Road, Dublin 11
Sunday, February 10, 2013 (2.00 pm – 6.00 pm)
Contact the Parish Office 01 8308257
Emmaus Retreat House: Weekend Introduction to Centering
From 6.00 pm Friday, February 15 – 2.00 pm Sunday, February 17, 2013.
Contact Emmaus 01 8700050 email: emmauscentre@emmauscentre.ie
Redemptorist Retreat House, Esker, Galway.
Saturday, February 16, 2013 (10.00 am – 3.30 pm)
Contact Maria Logue Kennedy at 087-6456757
maria.loguekennedy@nuigalway.ie
Ursuline Retreat Centre, Shannonbridge, Co. Roscommon
Saturday, February 23, 2013 (10.00 am – 3.30 pm)
Contact Sr. Maura Moran 090 9674305
St. Mochata’s Parish Centre Porterstown, Dublin Saturday, March 9th, 2013 ( 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.) Contact Jim and Joanna Gallagher At 01 8382502 or 102aeden@eircom.net.
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