The following is a list of local Contemplative Outreach-related Events.
Current Events:
January 2022:
Friday, January 14 - Sunday, January 16, 2022 - The Luminous Gospels: Thomas, Mary Magdalene, and Philip, Rev. Matthew Wright, Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Saturday, January 29, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. - The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice, Robert A. Jonas, M.T.S., Ed.D, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
February 2022:
Saturday, February 12, 2022 9:30 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. Central Time / 8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time, Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness - Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing, Mike Smoolca, Contemplative Outreach of Greater Chicago in cooperation with Contemplative Outreach of CT (online)
Saturday, February 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - The Astounding Bernadette Roberts: Insights and Experiences of a Modern Christian Mystic, Fr. Michael K. Holleran, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
March 2022:
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Raimon Panikkar’s Christophany: A Day of Engagement, Reflection, and Contemplation, Rickey Cotton, Ed.D., Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
April 2022:
Saturday, April 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Contemplation and Caring for Creation, Christina Leaño, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, Mike Smoolca or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
May 2022:
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - All Parts of You Are Welcome Here, Jenna Riemersma, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
June 2022:
Saturday, June 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - The Way of the Heart: Mysticism Across Spiritual Traditions, Rev. Matthew Wright, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Events will continue to be updated throughout the year, please check back periodically!
Past Events this retreat season:
September 2021:
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness, Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 3:00 PM - A Conversation with Matthew Wright, Opening the Eye of the Heart (Zoom), Rev. Matthew Wright, Trinity Spiritual Center, 651 Pequot Avenue , Southport, CT 06890
October 2021:
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 7:00 PM - Praying with Creation: Encountering God Through Nature (Zoom), Mark Kutolowski, Trinity Spiritual Center, 651 Pequot Avenue , Southport, CT 06890
October 8-10, 2021, Harvesting Grace: A Fall Contemplative Retreat, Claire Rusowicz and Anne Simpkinson, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, 229 East Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Contemplative Outreach of CT Fall Gathering - contact us for further information and to register.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - The Humanity of Thomas Merton, Sophfronia Scott, MFA, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
November 2021:
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, Mike Smoolca or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - C.G. Jung Through a Christian Contemplative Lens, Rev. Peter Fritsch, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
December 2021:
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop for Advent, Frank Pendola and Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
January 2022:
Friday, January 14 - Sunday, January 16, 2022 - The Luminous Gospels: Thomas, Mary Magdalene, and Philip, Rev. Matthew Wright, Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Saturday, January 29, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. - The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice, Robert A. Jonas, M.T.S., Ed.D, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
February 2022:
Saturday, February 12, 2022 9:30 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. Central Time / 8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time, Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness - Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing, Mike Smoolca, Contemplative Outreach of Greater Chicago in cooperation with Contemplative Outreach of CT (online)
Saturday, February 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - The Astounding Bernadette Roberts: Insights and Experiences of a Modern Christian Mystic, Fr. Michael K. Holleran, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
March 2022:
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Raimon Panikkar’s Christophany: A Day of Engagement, Reflection, and Contemplation, Rickey Cotton, Ed.D., Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
April 2022:
Saturday, April 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Contemplation and Caring for Creation, Christina Leaño, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, Mike Smoolca or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
May 2022:
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - All Parts of You Are Welcome Here, Jenna Riemersma, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
June 2022:
Saturday, June 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - The Way of the Heart: Mysticism Across Spiritual Traditions, Rev. Matthew Wright, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Events will continue to be updated throughout the year, please check back periodically!
Past Events this retreat season:
September 2021:
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness, Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Sun, Sep 26, 2021, 3:00 PM - A Conversation with Matthew Wright, Opening the Eye of the Heart (Zoom), Rev. Matthew Wright, Trinity Spiritual Center, 651 Pequot Avenue , Southport, CT 06890
October 2021:
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 7:00 PM - Praying with Creation: Encountering God Through Nature (Zoom), Mark Kutolowski, Trinity Spiritual Center, 651 Pequot Avenue , Southport, CT 06890
October 8-10, 2021, Harvesting Grace: A Fall Contemplative Retreat, Claire Rusowicz and Anne Simpkinson, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, 229 East Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Contemplative Outreach of CT Fall Gathering - contact us for further information and to register.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - The Humanity of Thomas Merton, Sophfronia Scott, MFA, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
November 2021:
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, Mike Smoolca or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - C.G. Jung Through a Christian Contemplative Lens, Rev. Peter Fritsch, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
December 2021:
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. - Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop for Advent, Frank Pendola and Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
