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 “Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return.” Thomas Kelly, A Testament of Devotion
Contemplative practices can help us connect with God in the inner sanctuary. As a community we use a variety of means, both in solitude and in community, to cultivate this oneness on a daily basis. Our practices include centering prayer, sacred yoga, tai chi, and dance (body prayer), lectio divina (scripture meditation), walking meditation on labyrinths and in nature, art as prayer, writing as prayer, music as prayer, and holy conversations that bring a sense of oneness with God.
2012 Day Retreats/Monthly Gatherings Labyrinth Walk for Self-Care (January 20-21) Following the Light: Contemplative ArtWalk (January 21) Gratitude Workshop (February 4) Formation for Contemplative Service (April 9-13)  Weekly Gatherings The Monastery of the Heart Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm at Parker United Methodist Church in New Orleans (begins 2-22-12) A Community of Soul Mondays 7 - 8 p.m. at Grace Disciples of Christ Church in Covington (facilitators: Dolly Smith and Jane Knight) Sacred Yoga Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 am. Slidell - contact us for location - (Cost: $10/session for 8 weeks) Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am. VOA Center for Homeless Veterans - contact us for details (begins 2-23-12) Tai Chi Wednesdays 9:30 am., Parker United Methodist Church in New Orleans Fee: $250 for 6 months with Marilyn Yank (payment may be arranged) Call for information. Book Study The Monastery of the Heart - by Sr. Joan Chittister Wednesdays 6-7 pm, class discussion at Parker United Methodist Church in New Orleans (beginning 2-22-12). This class will be preceded by 5:30 p.m. centering prayer for all who wish. Call William Thiele at the church office at 504-895-1222 to order your book for $12.00. Centering Prayer Mondays 12 Noon, St. Matthews United Methodist Church Camphor St. in Metairie (second floor classroom) Mondays 5:30 pm, Rayne United Methodist Church in New Orleans (in the parlor near the sanctuary, entering at Pitt Street) Mondays 7 pm, Mid-city New Orleans (on Bienville) (centering combined with people practicing Buddhist silent meditation and discussion, enter in silence, for details call: 813-9544) Tuesdays at 11 am, Mercy Endeavors Senior Center in New Orleans support group for their staff and clients Tuesdays at 12 noon, Holy Name of Jesus Rectory (Christian Meditation) (6220 LaSalle, between Palmer and Calhoun, in a first floor room) Wednesdays 5:30 pm, Rayne United Methodist Church (in the parlor near the sanctuary, entering at Pitt Street) Wednesdays 5:30 pm, Lakeview Presbyterian Church (sanctuary) including a Taize' service at 5:30 p.m. and centering prayer Monthly Gatherings: Centering and Sharing
First Mondays 6:30 pm, Grace Disciples of Christ Church in Covington (on the Causeway/Hwy. 190 feeder road just off the Fairway Drive exit near Lakeview Hospital) Third Thursdays 7:00 pm, Slidell Group (next on 3-15-12; Contact us for location) First Fridays 12 noon, 1719 Napoleon Ave.
(Sisters of the Sacred Heart, contact Sr. Jane McKinlay at 504-899-6027)
(1130 Nashville Ave., next on 2-26-12, centering is followed by a lectio divina practice)
For further info on any of these gatherings
Contact William Thiele at
Contact us to start a gathering at your church or group.
Ora et Labora
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