Welcome to Contemplative Outreach St. Louis
Silence | Solitude | Solidarity | Service
Be Still and Know that I am God.
Events
Centering Prayer Intro Workshop
In our introductory workshop to Centering Prayer, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Centering Prayer, experience it in a guided setting, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenters and your fellow participants. Please join us!
Quiet Arts
Quiet Arts Prayer, meditation, music, poetry – we will be talking about spiritual praxis, practice, spiritual practices as strategies for daily spiritual renewal. This is the level of changing the world, one person at a time.
Forest Bathing Walk
Since we are intimately connected with nature this trek will help us identify similarities between ourselves and the woods. Our guide, for this inspiring trek, Colleen Baum is a professional arborist for over 20 years.
Visioning Day: Hope & Purpose
You are invited to a special day of prayer, reflection, and discernment. Together, we will listen for where the Spirit is leading us, honor the grace we’ve received, and dream courageously about the future of Contemplative Outreach St. Louis.
Silent Saturday with Lectio Divina
Contemplative Outreach St. Louis invites you to come help create a safe and quiet space where we can rest in the divine presence, bearing witness to our individual and collective need to do so. A time of prayer, scripture, sharing and support for the journey.
Intensive and Post Intensive Centering Prayer 8 Day Retreat
We are working on organizing the retreat and information will be coming in 2026.
Retreats
Intensive and Post Intensive Centering Prayer 8 Day Retreat
We are working on organizing the retreat and information will be coming in 2026.
Resources
The Desert’s Roots
Emptiness, Silence & Hiddenness of Self
featuring Belden C. Lane
This spectacular event featuring the wisdom of the desert Mothers and Fathers of the contemplative journey was recorded during the 2024 EnLIGHTenment Series and is now available to all.
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*Both in Person and Zoom Available
Individuals who have attended the introduction to Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Welcoming Prayer or Beginners are invited to attend an existing group that supports those on the contemplative prayer journey.