Centering Prayer Introductory Retreat At The New Kylemore Abbey. August 15 – 17, 2025
Centering Prayer
Introductory Retreat
At The New Kylemore Abbey
August 15 – 17, 2025
In 1984, a Trappist Monk, Fr. Thomas Keating OCSO, founded
Contemplative Outreach, an organization dedicated to sharing the fruits of contemplative prayer. Centering Prayer is a method of prayer that strives to develop a relationship with God, beyond words, thoughts and emotion. Through this silent prayer, retreatants will strive to consent to God’s presence and action in their lives.
This silent Introductory retreat will present four conferences,
Prayer as a Relationship
Method of Centering Prayer and Practice
Thoughts and Use of the Sacred Word
Deepening the Relationship with God
An enhancement to the retreat will be opportunities to pray the Office with the Benedictine Nuns in the new Kylemore Abbey and to participate in the Eucharist.
Participants have options for accomadation
please inquire from Sr. Josephine OSB
The retreat will be presented by
Sr. Fionnuala Quinn, a commissioned presenter by Contemplative Outreach Ltd and team.
Please register with Fiona at Kylemore Abbey.
Contact Information:
PHONE: + 353 9552098
Kylemore Abbey Retreat Center
Centering Prayer Retreat
August, 15 – 17, 2025
Friday, August 15
03:00pm Check in opens at Kylemore Abbey Retreat Center (Reception)
06:00pm Vespers in Benedictine Community Chapel:
06:30pm Dinner with conversation
07:30pm Welcome–Retreat Opening- Prayer as Relationship (Conference Hall)
(Grand Silence commences until lunch on Sunday)
Saturday, August 16
Breakfast on your own
08:00am Morning Prayer in Benedictine Community Chapel (optional)
09:30am The Method of Centering Prayer (Conference Hall)
10:00am Centering Prayer (Conference Hall)
10:30am Coffee/ Tea Break
11:15am Thoughts and Use of the Sacred Word (Conference Hall)
12:15pm Mass in Benedictine Community Chapel
01:00pm Lunch
02:00pm Silent Walk / Reflection / Rest
Coffee / Tea Break on your own
04:30pm Centering Prayer (Conference Hall)
04:50pm Deepening Our Relationship with God (Conference Hall)
06:00pm Vespers in Benedictine Community Chapel
06:30pm Supper
07:45pm Compline in Benedictine Community Chapel
Sunday, August 17
Breakfast on your own
08:00am Centering Prayer – (Board Room)
08:30am Morning Prayer (Lauds) in Benedictine Community Chapel
09:15 am DVD – Theological Principles for Centering Prayer (Board Room)
10: 00 am Coffee break
10:30 –11:15 Surrendering to Love (DVD of Thomas Keating)
Closing reflections of the retreat (Board Room)
12:15 am Mass in Benedictine Community Chapel
01:00pm Lunch followed by Departure
Contact Information: