This retreat is fully booked. Contact Reservations@stmaryssewanee.org to be placed on a waiting list.

Centering Prayer and Guard of the Heart 3 Day Retreat:  Thursday - Sunday, December 12-15, 2024

Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer which deepens our relationship with God, the indwelling Presence, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself.  Two Guard of the Heart practices, the Active Prayer Sentence and the Welcoming Prayer, are to be used when we are going about our daily lives, the Active Prayer Sentence under normal circumstances and the Welcoming Prayer when we experience afflictive emotions. This retreat will combine elements of a Centering Prayer Retreat with both instruction and practice in these two Guard of the Heart practices.  The design of all of these comes from Thomas Keating through Contemplative Outreach.

To learn more about this retreat, watch the video below featuring The Rev Bill Combs:

After 72 hours of registration, a $100 cancellation fee applies. There are no refunds within 7 days of the program arrival date.

Scholarships are available. Contact Reservations@stmaryssewanee.org for an application.

*A minimum registration is required for retreats to take place. If the program does not meet the minimum registration within 2 weeks of the event, there is the possibility of cancellation. If SMS cancels a retreat for any reason, any registered guest will receive a full refund of all payments.