Welcome to Contemplative Outreach St. Louis

Silence | Solitude | Solidarity | Service

Be Still and Know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10

What We Offer

Ongoing Events and Education

Learn from others along the path to keep growing and deepening your relationship with God.

Contemplative Community

Find authentic community and accountability of mutual support and encouragement.

Resources for Contemplative Practice

Begin or grow a contemplative
prayer practice.

Events

Living Flame II

7 Month Formation Program on Saturdays

Starts October 12th

The Living Flame Program is an extraordinary program for Contemplative Outreach chapters and prayer groups.

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Silent Saturday

with Lectio Divina

October 19th, 2024 – 8:30am to 11:00am

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.

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Centering Prayer Workshop

Back to Basics

October 26th, 2024 – 9:00am to 2:30pm

In this introductory workshop, you will learn the basics of Centering Prayer and experience it in a guided setting.

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EnLIGHTenment Series

Exploring the Spiral Staicase

October 30th, 2024 – 5:30pm to 8:30pm

A deeper explanation and discussion of spiritual growth as illustrated by the diagram that Fr. Thomas Keating presents in Intimacy With God.

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Upcoming Opportunities

EnLIGHTenment Series

You Are the Light of the World” … Matthew 5:14-16

March to November, 2024

The series will be held on the last Wednesday of each month beginning on Wednesday, May 29th and ending on Wednesday, October 30th. Check out the calendar below for our presentations and to register.

Upcoming Centering Prayer Retreat

with Keith Kristich

Coming July 18th – 21st, 2025

Stay tuned for more information on an upcoming retreat with Keith Kristich, the founder of Closer Than Breath. The retreat will be hosted at Mercy Conference and Retreat Center from July 18th – 21st, 2024. Save the date!

Living Flame II

7 Month Formation Program on Saturdays

The Living Flame Program is an extraordinary program for Contemplative Outreach chapters and prayer groups. The program draws on all of the knowledge and disciplines that informed Father Thomas’ books and Spiritual Journey Video Series. These sessions are designed to heighten the awareness of the dynamics of Centering Prayer in the context of your spiritual journey and is an offering of in-depth spiritual study and enrichment.

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Silent Saturday

with Lectio Divina

Date: October 19th, 2024
Time: 8:30am — 11:00am

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.

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Centering prayer Introductory Workshop: Back to Basics

Date: October 26th, 2024
Time: 9:00am — 2:30pm

In our introductory workshop to Centering Prayer, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God – beyond thoughts, words, and emotions – and opening our mind, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery. 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!

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EnLIGHTenment Series: Exploring the Spiral Staircase

Date: October 30th, 2024
Time: 5:30pm — 8:30pm

The presentation on the Spiral Staircase will strive to offer a deeper explanation and discussion of spiritual growth as illustrated by the horizontal and vertical diagram that Fr. Thomas Keating presents in his book entitled “Intimacy With God.” The first presentation of the Enlightenment series, “Stages of Prayer & Faith Development,” spoke of three primary stages of spiritual growth that one may encounter in the desire to discover and deepen a relationship with the living God. In the Spiral Staircase, Fr. Thomas offers the correlation of expanding faith and deepening of the spiritual journey in the contemplative dimension.

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Retreat with Keith Kristich

Coming July 18th – 21st, 2025

Stay tuned for more information on an upcoming retreat with Keith Kristich, the founder of Closer Than Breath. The retreat will be hosted at Mercy Conference and Retreat Center from July 18th – 21st, 2024. Save the date!

Learn More

EnLIGHTenment Series

You Are the Light of the World” … Matthew 5:14-16

Join us as we gather together for our “Enlightenment” Series! This program takes advantage of our current extended daylight time to explore together six enlightening presentations from various contemplative presenters on exceptional topics related to contemplative spirituality as we explore, examine, enlighten, and continue to give life to our personal spiritual journey.

The series will be held on the last Wednesday of each month beginning on Wednesday, May 29th and ending on Wednesday, October 30th. Check out the calendar below for our presentations and to register.