COSD 2025 5-Day Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat April 28 – May 2, 2025
Offered by Contemplative Outreach San Diego.
Hosted at Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside, CA.
This Five-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of silence and community support. This retreat follows the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an Intensive Retreat including five 30-minute Centering Prayer periods on most days. An established practice of Centering Prayer for at least six months is recommended but not pre-requisite to attend.
The retreat begins Monday with check-in from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and concludes the following Friday morning. The retreat fee of $450 includes a single room (with private bath) and meals. We are limiting the number of registrations to 25 including retreat leaders so each has their own room for solitude. The cost of this retreat has been lowered by $200 per participant due to a grant from the Contemplative Outreach Divine Economy Fund. The fund is dedicated to making Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings in Retreats accessible to Centering Prayer practitioners.
Prince of Peace Benedictine Monastery encompasses 126 acres atop a hill approximately two miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Located in Oceanside, California, the monastery offers a serene haven for contemplation and spiritual growth. The grounds include walking paths, Stations of the Cross, and prayer chapel.
The monastery will be serving three meals a day but does not provide special meals. If you have dietary restrictions or preferences you may bring your own food to supplement what is served. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the dining room.
Registration
$450 ($100 non-refundable) includes the retreat, meals and overnight accommodations. Reservations are limited and taken in the order in which they are received. Placement is confirmed only after receipt of payment. Final payment is due by March 1, 2025.
Submit deposit ($100) or pay in full ($450) via Paypal link (preferred)
OR make out check to Contemplative Outreach San Diego and mail to:
COSD
P.O. Box 9121
San Diego CA 92169
Contact Person:
Brian J. Curry
brian.curry77@gmail.com
(619) 517-1520
For more information on how to register, visit this link.
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Saint Brigid Parish Hall
4735 Cass Street, San Diego 92109
Saturday, October 26 From 8:30AM-12:00PM
Do you want more from your prayer life? Do you hunger for a deeper personal relationship with God?
Centering Prayer maybe for you! Centering Prayer is a simple method of Christ-centered silent prayer, a renewal of an ancient Christian Contemplative Practice, Updated for our time. It can lead to a deeper prayer life, personal healing and closer relationship with God. The Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop includes the Saturday morning workshop and four continuing sessions.
The continuing session will be held Saturday mornings (10- 11am) No Charge.
For more information and RSVP, contact Brian Curry and Karen Downs at centeringprayersd@gmail.com or call Brian at 619-517-1520.
“Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor translation.”- Thomas Keating