Contemplative Outreach - Fort Worth Chapter
http://www.cpfortworth.org/

Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop at St. Andrew's
Saturday, April 4

This "Prayer of the Heart" dates to the desert fathers and mothers of the fourth century. It is an introduction to contemplative life as practiced in monasteries and convents to this day, but one designed by Trappist monks for the use of the laity as well.  The Trappists' intention was to renew the Christian contemplative tradition. To that end, they established Contemplative Outreach.

The workshop at St. Andrew's will take place in the chapel from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration at 8:45 a.m. Participants can pre-register at http://www.cellofpeace.com/. All are welcome. A $15 offering is suggested.

The workshop will consist of talks by Sandy and Wilma on the roots of Centering Prayer and the Christian contemplative tradition, two breaks, and a guided experience of the prayer. Centering Prayer is an act of resting in the presence of God, sitting in quiet and letting God speak to us in the depths of our hearts in his original language, silence.

Sandy Guancial has been practicing the prayer for more than 20 years. She has facilitated numerous retreats, is a certified spiritual director and an oblate of the Order of St. Benedict. She is the coordinator of Contemplative Outreach in Dallas. Wilma Yarrington is a longtime practitioner of centering prayer and has conducted numerous workshops with Sandy on the practice.

Refreshments will be provided at the event at St. Andrew's. The church is at 3717 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth, TX., 76109.

For information about the workshop and about Contemplative Outreach-Fort Worth, contact Tom Uhler at tomuhler@yahoo.com or 817-874-2894, or Sandy Guancial at http://www.cellofpeace.com/. For more information about this and other events in the Fort Worth area, visit the Contemplative Outreach-Fort Worth Web site at http://www.cpfortworth.org/. If you have a group that meets regularly and would like to be added to the list on the Web site, contact Tom Uhler at tomuhler@yahoo.com.

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