Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and
Washington (COMW) 
Half-Day Retreat Series 
December 2018 - August 2019
Practicing the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence
A Humble 17th Century Carmelite Monk
  Saturday, January 19, 2019   
"AND  THE  WORD  WAS  MADE  FLESH"
The purpose of these half-day retreats is to deepen our awareness of God's transforming presence in our lives.

The January 19 retreat explores the spiritual practices of Brother Lawrence, a humble 17th century Carmelite monk, and how these practices can benefit us during both times of contemplative prayer and as we go about our daily lives. The morning will include three 30 minute periods of centering prayer and an interactive lecture on Brother Lawrence and the Practice of the Presence of God.
 
Led by David Morgan, COMW Leadership Team Member Contact David  
Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW) 
9:00 am - 1:00pm
 
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America (NE DC)
1400 Quincy Street NE 
Washington DC 20015  
The Francis Conference Room - Formerly "The Gift Shop" 
Free Parking in Lot at the Corner of Quincy & 14th     
 
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Full retreat series schedule below 
Subject to change (As of 12/13/2018)
    
   Dec 08, 2018 - Contemplative Spirituality of St. John of the Cross
   - Blessed Sacrament Church, Washington, DC
   - LJ Milone, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter

Jan 19, 2019 - Practicing the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence
-  Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land of America (NE DC) 
- David Morgan, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter 
 
Feb 16, 2019: Desert Contemplative: Evagrius Ponticus  
- St. John the Baptist, Silver Spring, MD
- LJ Milone, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter
 
Mar 16, 2019: Contemplative Movement
- St Columba's, Washington, DC
- Suzi Kindervatter, Kathleen Blank Riether, Benedicte Christensen, COMW Leadership Team Members, Presenters 
 
April 20, 2019: The Mystery of Christ Crucified
- St John the Baptist, Silver Spring, MD 
- LJ Milone, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter 
 
May 18, 2019: The Trinity
- Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America (NE DC) (Tentative) 
- Benedicte Christensen, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter 
 
July 20, 2019: The Contemplative Heart: A New Awareness
- St. Stephen's, Crownsville, MD    
- Marjorie Centofanti, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter
 
Aug 17, 2019: The Sacrament of the Present Moment 
- Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America (NE DC)  
- David Morgan, COMW Leadership Team Member, Presenter  
Suggested $20 Goodwill Offering per Event at the Door 

Pre Registration Not Required
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Other Resources, Retreats & Events in the Area!

Silence and Solitude Centering Prayer Retreat
Father Bill Sheehan, OMI
Monday, April 8 - Palm Sunday, April 14
Holy Cross Abbey, Berryville VA
Contact: Martha Johnston

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Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)

Centering Prayer is a  receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. 

This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Centering Prayer emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Christ.  
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