Centering Prayer Retreat
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This retreat, anchored in silence, stillness and the practice of Centering Prayer, provides an opportunity to reflect on the Easter season’s invitation to “be still and know” God’s new stirrings within the inner room of your heart and among spring’s emerging life on the Gloucester shore.
There will be brief scheduled periods for communal early morning prayer, Centering Prayer, lectio divina, contemplative walks (weather permitting), daily Mass, and evening prayer. The remaining time is unstructured for private reflection, prayer, and rest. Previous experience with Centering Prayer is helpful but not necessary; an overview of the practice will be provided.
Anne A. Simpkinson has been practicing Centering Prayer (CP) since 1996. She is a certified Introductory CP retreat leader, and, while living in New York City, served as co-coordinator of Contemplative Outreach for three years and as a CP facilitator at St. Bartholomew's and St. Ignatius Loyola churches. She currently facilitates contemplative prayer and writing retreats in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Claire Rusowicz is a spiritual and retreat director and spiritual director supervisor, with more than 25 years’ experience working with groups and individuals. Based in Connecticut and Massachusetts, she currently works in private practice and serves as a guest retreat director at centers in both states. Claire is also a member of the College of Directors at Fairfield University’s Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Connecticut. Together, they are co-facilitators of Centering Prayer groups and contemplative weekend retreats in New York and New England.
There will be brief scheduled periods for communal early morning prayer, Centering Prayer, lectio divina, contemplative walks (weather permitting), daily Mass, and evening prayer. The remaining time is unstructured for private reflection, prayer, and rest. Previous experience with Centering Prayer is helpful but not necessary; an overview of the practice will be provided.
Anne A. Simpkinson has been practicing Centering Prayer (CP) since 1996. She is a certified Introductory CP retreat leader, and, while living in New York City, served as co-coordinator of Contemplative Outreach for three years and as a CP facilitator at St. Bartholomew's and St. Ignatius Loyola churches. She currently facilitates contemplative prayer and writing retreats in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Claire Rusowicz is a spiritual and retreat director and spiritual director supervisor, with more than 25 years’ experience working with groups and individuals. Based in Connecticut and Massachusetts, she currently works in private practice and serves as a guest retreat director at centers in both states. Claire is also a member of the College of Directors at Fairfield University’s Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Connecticut. Together, they are co-facilitators of Centering Prayer groups and contemplative weekend retreats in New York and New England.