2 Night Retreat - Centering Prayer

Directed by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC

Centering Prayer is a method of prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplation by cultivating interior silence and purity of heart. Centering Prayer was distilled from the profound and ancient teachings of the Christian contemplative heritage first evident in the early Desert Fathers and Mothers. The method, as taught by Trappist monk, Fr. Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O., uses silence and attention to encourage the development of alert receptivity of God's presence and action within us.

Like the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Centering Prayer has as it’s main focus the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ. One obstacle to a deepening relationship with Christ is the lack of interior freedom because of our attachments. Ignatius counsels us toward radical detachment and Centering Prayer is one practical method for increasing our ability to detach, so that we might “let go and let God.”

Mark is founding director of the Mindfulness Center of Atlanta where he teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cancer Care. He is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and an adjunct lecturer in the graduate theology program at Spring Hill College. Mark is a certified spiritual director, a registered yoga teacher, and a Contemplative Outreach commissioned presenter of the Centering Prayer method.

What does it cost to attend a retreat?
Because Ignatius House receives no Sustaining funds from the Archdiocese of Atlanta or the Maryland Province, we rely on retreat contributions to cover the operating expenses related to our retreats. The cost to Ignatius House for a 2-night retreat is $250 and for a 3-night retreat $300. At the conclusion of the retreat you will be asked to make a contribution to help cover these costs. Your payment can be made in full or through a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual pledge. (Many of our retreatants will make a pledge of $25 for 10 months or $30 for 10 months depending on the retreat they attend.) Payments can be made by cash, check or credit card. Scholarships Available. (All donations above $50 per night are tax-deductible) A $50 room deposit that is transferable but nonrefundable is required at the time of registration.

When
Friday, May 16, 2014 through Sunday, May 18, 2014
6 PM - 1 PM

Where
Ignatius House
6700 Riverside Drive NW
Atlanta, GA  30328
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