The following is a list of local Contemplative Outreach-related Events.
Current Events:
December 2023:
Saturday, December 9, 2023: Finding Fullness through Simplicity with Mark Kutolowski, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
January 2024:
Saturday, January 27, 2024: BioSpiritual Focusing – Welcoming an Embodied Experience of Grace, with Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
February 2024:
Saturday, February 3, 2024: Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday, February 24, 2024: Merton and Me | A Living Trinity with Douglas Hertler, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 (only)
March 2024:
March 8 - 10, 2024: Around the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, March 16, 2024: Becoming An Everyday Contemplative with Judith Valente, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
April 2024:
April 12 - 14, 2024: Weaving a Nest for Stillness: A Contemplative Weekend Retreat, with Claire Rusowicz and Anne A. Simpkinson, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
May 2024:
Saturday, May 4, 2024: The Gospel of Love: Finding Wholeness with Julian of Norwich in Fragmented Times, with Mark Burrows, PhD, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday May 18, 2024: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola, Mike Smoolca, or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
June 2024:
Saturday, June 1, 2024: Contemplative Christianity at the dawning of the Second Axial Age, with Rev. Matthew Wright, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
July 2024:
July 12-14, 2024: Coming Full Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Events will continue to be updated throughout the year, please check back periodically!
Past Events this retreat season:
August 2023:
August 5, 2023 & August 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EDT: The Contemplative Outreach International Lectio Divina Service team is hosting an Introduction to Lectio Divina in two parts over Zoom. Each session is 90 minutes long. Please register here to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuduqhqT4rHdDK52056W3wz1EJgcq41L6B#/registration
September 2023:
Saturday, September 23, 2023: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola, Mike Smoolca, or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
October 2023:
Saturday, October 14, 2023: The Power of Story: Exploring Hasidic Tales as a Path to Blessing with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Wednesday October 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Welcoming Prayer Introductory Workshop with Mike Smoolca, Contemplative Outreach of CT, online over Zoom
November 2023:
November 10 - 12, 2023: Entering the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, November 18, 2023; Meister Eckhart’s Insights in the Context of Centering Prayer with Fr. Justin Lanier, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday, September 30, 2023: Francis and Clare of Assisi and the Contemplative Franciscan Way of Peace with The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
