The following is a list of local Contemplative Outreach-related Events.
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Current Events:
August 2021:
Saturday, August 14, 2021 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT, Lectio Divina Online Workshop, The Contemplative Outreach Lectio Divina Service Team (Lesley O’Connor, Nancy Stimac)
August 15-18, 2021, PRESENT TO PRESENCE: A SILENT CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT, Anne A. Simpkinson, MERCY BY THE SEA, 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT 06443
August 19-21, 2021, PRESENCE, PRAYER AND WRITING FROM THE HEART, Anne A. Simpkinson, MERCY BY THE SEA, 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT 06443
September 2021:
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9:30 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
October 2021:
October 8-10, 2021, Contemplative Immersion Retreat, Alan Krema, Frank Pendola and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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:
Saturday, January 29, 2022, 9:30 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 19, 2022, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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:
August 2021:
Saturday, August 14, 2021 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT, Lectio Divina Online Workshop, The Contemplative Outreach Lectio Divina Service Team (Lesley O’Connor, Nancy Stimac)
August 15-18, 2021, PRESENT TO PRESENCE: A SILENT CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT, Anne A. Simpkinson, MERCY BY THE SEA, 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT 06443
August 19-21, 2021, PRESENCE, PRAYER AND WRITING FROM THE HEART, Anne A. Simpkinson, MERCY BY THE SEA, 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT 06443
September 2021:
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9:30 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
October 2021:
October 8-10, 2021, Contemplative Immersion Retreat, Alan Krema, Frank Pendola and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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:
Saturday, January 29, 2022, 9:30 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 19, 2022, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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, 9:30 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:
