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Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW)

JUNE 18 HALF-DAY RETREAT

“Practical Mysticism: Teachings from Evelyn Underhill”

A Half-Day Retreat led by

the Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor

Saturday, June 18, 2022

9:00 AM - 12 Noon

Via Zoom

“God is the only reality, and we are only real in so far as we are in God’s order and God is in us ... So those who wonder where they are to begin might begin here, by trying to give spiritual quality to every detail of their everyday lives.”

EVELYN UNDERHILL

As followers of Jesus, how do we give spiritual quality to every detail of our everyday lives? In a time of conflict across the globe and COVID 19 and deep divisions in this country, how do we discover and maintain our connection to the only reality?

However, our calling is not merely to be connected to God. Underhill wrote, “We are transmitters as well as receivers.” She is calling for us to be “agents of the Creative Spirit in this world.” What does that look like in 2022 especially in the state of this country?

About the Rt. Rev. Porter Taylor

Porter Taylor is the retired Episcopal Bishop of Western North Carolina. Recently he has been a Visiting Bishop in the Diocese of Virginia. He holds a PhD in Literature and Theology from Emory University. He is the author of two books: From Anger to Zion: An Alphabet of Faith and To Dream As God Dreams: Sermons of Community, Conversion, and Hope. His home is in Asheville, NC.

Registration is Required

In order for us to meet our expenses, a Program Donation of $25 is requested. We need your help in order to be able to continue to offer these Half-Day Retreats and other programs online.

Minimum Donation: $15

Please contribute what you are able.

If anyone has particular financial hardship,

please contact Linda Hall, COMW Treasurer.

Additional Donation: At your discretion

When registering, you will be prompted to pay via PayPal or Check

Make checks out to COMW and mail to:

Linda Hall, COMW Treasurer

1959 39th St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Questions? Please contact Dick Hall, facilitator

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VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE FROM COMW

"The Welcoming Prayer" led by Mary Dwyer

(April 9, 2022)

“God is Love, the Heart of All Creation“ Part 2,

led by Kathleen Blank Riether

(March 19, 2022)

“God is Love, the Heart of All Creation“

led by Benedicte Christensen

(February 19, 2022)

Click here to place your order for the video recordings of our Half-Day Retreat programs. Videos are available with a COMW contribution of $20, or whatever is within your means, to help offset the administrative costs of editing and formatting it for YouTube. Program attendees receive our videos free-of-charge with their registration and $25 program contribution. Visit our Video Library

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OTHER AREA RESOURCES, RETREATS & EVENTS

COMW FACILITATOR TRAINING/ENRICHMENT

In partnership with our national organization, Contemplative Outreach Ltd. (COL), COMW offers a hybrid path for Facilitator training/enrichment for those in our Maryland/Washington DC area. It combines:

COL’s online training program
As an enrichment, you can download free slides and handouts and exercises from a more recent online facilitator training retreat, but no videos are available.
A COMW mentoring period, as suggested in The Facilitator’s Handbook
COMW’S in-person, overnight Facilitating Workshop, May 20-21, 2022.

For details and registration information click here.

Contact Marjorie Centofanti for further information.

COMW CP GROUPS OFFERING CENTERING PRAYER VIA ZOOM & CALL-IN

Click here for a listing of Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington (COMW) groups offering centering prayer via Zoom or conference call.

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF

NORTHERN VIRGINIA (CONOVA)

Second Saturday Morning

of Centering Prayer

Visit CONOVA Website for details on their monthly retreats, held on second Saturdays. Click here for more information.

SUNDAY MEDITATION WITH LJ

All are welcome to a Meditation Group offered by LJ Milone every Sunday, 1:30pm-2:30pm, on Zoom. A leader of many retreats, lectures, and classes on the topics of the teachings of Jesus, contemplative prayer, Centering Prayer, Christian mysticism, and contemporary spirituality, LJ has practiced Centering Prayer for 17 years.

To Join: Click here

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