Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis

Silent Saturday - 04/11/26
2026-04-11 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Silent Saturday

Listen, that you may have life.

Find God in the Silent Love of Self Surrender.

“The language God best hears is silent love.”

Saint John of the Cross

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.

The facilitator for this program is Mary Laffey Adams

Flow of the Day:

Welcome! And Gathering for a half hour

1st Centering Prayer period

2nd Centering Prayer period

3rd Centering Prayer period

Saturday, April 11th, 2026Doors open and Gathering at 8:30 am, We begin at 9 am & end at 11 am

Light refreshments will be available

Silent Saturday is at: Community of Christ Church, 830 N Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Please register: We look forward to seeing you. Walk-ins are welcome.There is no fee for this event but if you would like to make a donation of $10 or any amount to help cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses, it will be gratefully accepted. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome. Save these dates – PLEASE NOTE: The next Silent Saturdays are: June 13th, August 8th, October 10th, and December 12th 2026

Register

Please register and submit the online form below.

X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)

First

Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)Address

Street Address

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

This field is hidden when viewing the formAttendance TypeI will attend the sessions (pick one please)

In-person

Zoom
Background(Required)Please briefly share your contemplative prayer backgroundGuestsIf you are bringing guests, please list their names below. Thank youConnectionHow did you hear about this event?VolunteerVolunteers help make events like this possible, and we deeply appreciate any support to help lighten the load! Your presence is more than enough, but if you’d like to help, please arrive 30 minutes early for welcoming or setup, and/or stay 30 minutes after for cleanup.

Welcoming

Set Up

Bring a Light Dish or Refreshment

Clean Up
Donation(Required)
This event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $25.00. If you wish, please support us with a donation of your choice, which helps cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome.

No donation at this time.

Yes, I would like to donate via credit card.

Yes, I would like to donate via mailed check.

I will donate at the event.
Mailing List(Required)Do you want to be added to our mailing list?

Yes

No

I already receive your informative posts.
Donation for Silent Saturday 4/11/26

Donation Total

Credit CardCard Details
Cardholder Name

Make it payable to COSTL and mail it to: COSTL c/o Susie Brent
489 Staines Court
St. Louis, MO 63141IMPORTANT: All information provided with your gift is strictly confidential and will never be exchanged with another organization or sold to anyone for other use. You may rest assured that we value your support and would not put you or your identity in jeopardy.

Δ

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

Centering Prayer Intro Workshop - Winter 2026
2026-02-21 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Centering Prayer Intro Workshops

Winter Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop

Gathering starts on Saturday at 8:30am

Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God?

Centering Prayer opens one to God’s infinite love and power to heal wounds of a lifetime. While opening the door to other related prayer practices around forgiveness and dealing with painful situations and emotions. This workshop is a sampling of the practice and its benefits. Please join us as a beginner or if you would like a refresher. It is a personal prayer and is often practiced in groups. Enjoy the prayer support of others in community.

What Is Centering Prayer?

Centering Prayer is based on a Christian contemplative practice first described in The Cloud of Unknowing, written in the latter half of the 14th century.

“Centering Prayer is not so much an exercise of attention as intention. It may take a while to grasp this distinction. You do not attend to any particular thought or content. Rather, you intend to go to your inmost being, where you believe God dwells. You are opening to Him by pure faith, not by means of concepts or feelings.”

— Thomas Keating, Open Mind Open Heart, p. 39

This prayer does not replace your other prayer practices. You will be given encouragement to learn how to become more comfortable with building a deeper relationship with the God of your understanding in the stillness of your “inner room.”

“If you want to pray, enter your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.“

—Matthew 6:6

What is the inner room? This “inner room” is not a physical place. It is an interior place in our hearts, the deepest part of who we are. It is a place of quiet, where we can meet our Lord personally.

Introduction to Centering Prayer is a sampling of the practice and its benefits. The workshop is a prerequisite to the Follow Up Course, Basic Centering Prayer, that delves more into the practice and effects of Centering Prayer. Basic Centering Prayer is the next step to a committed practice with community support and trained Presenters and Facilitators.

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!Charlie Lawrence and Susie Brent will be serving as our COL Commissioned Co Presenters of this Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop. Both have been practicing centering prayer for many years. Charlie Lawrence, Commissioned Presenter and Team leader is also supporting the Team and Workshop Preparations. Please bring a lunch. If you would like to share a dish, that would be most welcome. We will provide coffee, tea, and water, and you are also encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice (with a lid).For more information contact: Charlie Lawrence charlesn.lawrence2@gmail.com(618) 781 4538

Gather at 8:30 am, Intro Workshop – 9:00 am to 2:00pmIntroductory workshops are held throughout the year at a variety of sites. The presenters are specially trained and commissioned in teaching this short course which covers the essentials of the method and conceptual background of Centering Prayer. The first introductory workshop is generally four to six-hours and is typically held on a Saturday. The program may continue with “follow-up” sessions held on one full-day or for four to six weekly 90-minute gatherings to pray, view and discuss a video presentation and to support an emerging daily practice of Centering Prayer. To schedule an introductory workshop for your group, church or organization, please contact us via email.This event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $25.00. If you wish, please support us with a donation of your choice, which helps cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome.

Community of Christ Church

Address 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis, MO 63122

Registration

CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)

First

Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)Address

Street Address

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

This field is hidden when viewing the formAttendance TypeI will attend the sessions (pick one please)

In-person

Zoom
Background(Required)Please briefly share your contemplative prayer backgroundGuestsIf you are bringing guests, please list their names below. Thank youConnectionHow did you hear about this event?VolunteerVolunteers help make events like this possible, and we deeply appreciate any support to help lighten the load! Your presence is more than enough, but if you’d like to help, please arrive 30 minutes early for welcoming or setup, and/or stay 30 minutes after for cleanup.

Welcoming

Set Up

Bring a Light Dish or Refreshment

Clean Up
Donation(Required)
This event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $25.00. If you wish, please support us with a donation of your choice, which helps cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome.

Yes, I would like to donate via credit card.

Yes, I would like to donate via mailed check.

I will donate at the event.

No donation at this time.
Mailing List(Required)Do you want to be added to our mailing list?

Yes

No

I already receive your informative posts.
Donation for Intro Workshop 2/21/26

Donation Total

Credit CardCard Details

Cardholder Name

Make it payable to COSTL and mail it to: COSTL c/o Susie Brent
489 Staines Court
St. Louis, MO 63141IMPORTANT: All information provided with your gift is strictly confidential and will never be exchanged with another organization or sold to anyone for other use. You may rest assured that we value your support and would not put you or your identity in jeopardy.

Δ

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

Silent Saturday - 02/14/26
2026-02-14 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Silent Saturday

Listen, that you may have life.

Find God in the Silent Love of Self Surrender.

“The language God best hears is silent love.”

Saint John of the Cross

Contemplative Outreach St. Louis invites you to a quiet morning of prayer and fellowship to rest in the Divine Presence.

If you have been unable to attend a Contemplative Outreach retreat or have a hard time fitting in longer daily prayer periods or a Lectio Divina practice our Silent Saturdays offer a taste of “going deeper” into the silence- God’s first language.

As Valentine’s Day invites reflection on love, and Lent draws us toward simplicity and return, this shared morning of silence offers a natural pause to listen more deeply and renew our consent to God’s presence and action within.

If you are considering attending the upcoming July retreat, these mini-retreat mornings can also serve as a helpful and prayerful preparation.

The facilitator for this program is Mary Laffey Adams any questions email: mlaffeyadams@aol.com

Flow of the Day:

Welcome and Gathering

1st Centering Prayer period

Meditative Walk

2nd Centering Prayer period

15 minute silent break

3rd Centering Prayer period or Lectio Divina

Saturday, February 14th, 2026Doors open and Gathering at 8:30 am, We begin at 9 am & end at 11 am

Light refreshments will be available.

Silent Saturday is at: Community of Christ Church, 830 N Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Please register: Walk-ins are welcome. We look forward to being with you.There is no fee for this event but if you would like to make a donation of $10 or any amount to help cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses, it will be gratefully accepted. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome. Save these dates – PLEASE NOTE: The next Silent Saturdays are: April 11th, June 13th, August 8th, October 10th, and December 12th 2026

Register

Please register and submit the online form below.

FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)

First

Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)Address

Street Address

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

This field is hidden when viewing the formAttendance TypeI will attend the sessions (pick one please)

In-person

Zoom
Background(Required)Please briefly share your contemplative prayer backgroundGuestsIf you are bringing guests, please list their names below. Thank youConnectionHow did you hear about this event?VolunteerVolunteers help make events like this possible, and we deeply appreciate any support to help lighten the load! Your presence is more than enough, but if you’d like to help, please arrive 30 minutes early for welcoming or setup, and/or stay 30 minutes after for cleanup.

Welcoming

Set Up

Bring a Light Dish or Refreshment

Clean Up
Donation(Required)
This event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $10.00. If you wish, please support us with a donation of your choice, which helps cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome.

No donation at this time.

Yes, I would like to donate via credit card.

Yes, I would like to donate via mailed check.

I will donate at the event.
Mailing List(Required)Do you want to be added to our mailing list?

Yes

No

I already receive your informative posts.
Donation for Silent Saturday 2/14/26

Donation Total

Credit CardCard Details
Cardholder Name

Make it payable to COSTL and mail it to: COSTL c/o Susie Brent
489 Staines Court
St. Louis, MO 63141IMPORTANT: All information provided with your gift is strictly confidential and will never be exchanged with another organization or sold to anyone for other use. You may rest assured that we value your support and would not put you or your identity in jeopardy.

Δ

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

The Mandala Journey
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Soul Trekkers

The Mandala Journey

A Meditative Drawing Workshop

Presented by Heather Fricke

Gathering at 9:30amSnacks, coffee and tea will be available.

Contemplative Outreach “Soul Trekkers” invite you to a time of creative expression and Centering Prayer

A mandala is more than a design—it’s a spiritual map, a sacred mirror, and a pathway to the divine. Whether drawn, visualized, or meditated upon, mandalas invite us to explore the infinite within and around us.Mandalas are ancient, symbolic designs rooted in spirituality, healing, and cosmic order. From sacred diagrams in Indian and Tibetan religions to modern psychological tools, mandalas have evolved while preserving their core message: wholeness, unity, and the journey inward.Across cultures and traditions, mandalas serve as symbolic representations of the universe, the self, and the path to spiritual awakening.

“The patterns we create become mirrors for the soul. A mandala shows us the shape of our own inner wholeness.”

– Richard Rohr

Flow of Event:

20 min: Intro & brief history of mandala

45 min: Drawing

10 min: Short break

30 min: Centering Prayer

Graph paper and colored markers are provided. You are welcome to bring your own markers.

Gathering at 9:30am to 12:00pm – Bring a snack or refreshment to be enjoyed before or during the break of this event if able. Snacks, coffee and tea will be available.

Community of Christ Church

Address 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis, MO 63122

About the Presenter

Heather is an artist who moves through the world with curiosity and an open heart. Guided by her playful inner child, she is always exploring new ways to build, create, and express herself through art. Her current passions include painting, drawing, sculpting, and jewelry-making — each offering its own rhythm of discovery and joy. Deeply inspired by nature, the mindfulness of yoga, and her love for animals, Heather’s work reflects a connection to the simple, soulful beauty that surrounds us all.

A little history on the formation of the Soul Trekkers

In 2022 following a 7 day silent retreat in Snowmass, CO at St. Benedict’s Monastery, Jennifer Beeman, Heather Fricke and Susie Brent gathered with Jenny Adamson and Pat Johnson to discuss potential avenues for sharing the methods of centering prayer with the next generation. It was suggested to combine centering prayer with an activity such as yoga or art. It was agreed upon that contemplative prayer may enhance and be enhanced by any activity that lends itself to a stillness in mind and heart, a joy within, and being truly present in each moment. The divine dwelling within can be communed with while hiking beneath the trees, free flowing with a favorite melody, exploring and creating in a favorite artistic medium, within the deep breath taken while settling into a yoga pose, energy breath work, or while listening to the draw of classical piano music. These are just some avenues to become more comfortable with simply being.It is the Soul Trekkers intent to investigate the many branches of the Tree of Contemplative Practices combined with guided Centering Prayer meditation sessions to inspire exploration, joy, and connection in a fellowship of contemplative travelers. While centering prayer guidelines will be offered, any and all meditation disciplines are welcome. The goal is to embrace stillness and foster a relationship with the God within each of us and our true authentic selves. Come share in the beautiful intimacy that stillness in community has to offer.

For any questions please email: cpsoultrekkers@gmail.com

Registration:

NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)

First

Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)Address(Required)

Street Address

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Background(Required)Please briefly share your contemplative prayer backgroundGuestsIf you are bringing guests, please list their names below. Thank youNetwork(Required)How did you hear about this event?VolunteerVolunteers help make events like this possible, and we deeply appreciate any support to help lighten the load! Your presence is more than enough, but if you’d like to help, please arrive 30 minutes early for welcoming or setup, and/or stay 30 minutes after for cleanup.

Welcoming

Set Up

Bring a Light Dish or Refreshment

Clean Up
Do you want to be added to our mailing list?(Required)

Yes

No

I already receive your informative posts.
This field is hidden when viewing the formDonation(Required)Please select a contribution amount below:

Yes, I would like to add a donation with credit card.

Yes, I would like to donate at the event.
ST – The Mandala Journey Feb 2026 Contribution(Required)Please select a contribution amount below: $15$25$50$100Total Contribution to COSTL

Credit Card(Required)Card Details

Cardholder Name

IMPORTANT: All information provided with your gift is strictly confidential and will never be exchanged with another organization or sold to anyone for other use. You may rest assured that we value your support and would not put you or your identity in jeopardy.

Δ

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

Poetry, Centering Prayer, and Journaling
2026-01-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Soul Trekkers

Poetry, Centering Prayer, and Journaling

Presented by Dwight Bitikofer

Gathering at 1:30pmSnacks, coffee and tea will be available.

Contemplative Outreach “Soul Trekkers” invite you to a time of creative expression and Centering Prayer

As we embark on this New Year, we invite you to join us for an enriching event where Dwight will share his inspiring poetry, encouraging all participants to tap into their own creative expression. This gathering will also include a session of Centering Prayer, a practice that deepens our connection to spirituality and fosters personal exploration. Additionally, we will engage in the meditative practices of journaling and poetry, offering an opportunity for reflections. We warmly welcome individuals at all levels of experience, from beginners to seasoned practitioners, to come together in this supportive community as we collectively explore our journeys.

Dwight will open with a few remarks about poetry and centering prayer. We will explore a couple of poems that may enhance our sit.

Then the four guidelines of Centering Prayer will be reviewed and lead into a 20 minute sit.

Following the meditation, we will free-write for a bit. Please bring a notebook and pen. Next, we will use an idea or two from our individual writing to create poems. There will be an optional sharing time for our creations.

We follow that with a poetry writing exercise, stimulated by something from within the free write or perhaps some direction emanating from one’s sacred word.

Then there will be an opportunity for participants to share what they have created. And conclude with any questions or comments about your experience.

Please bring a pen and notebook.

Gathering at 1:30pm to 2:00pm – Bring a snack or refreshment to be enjoyed before or during the break of this event if able. Snacks, coffee and tea will be available.

Community of Christ Church

Address 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis, MO 63122

About the Presenter

Dwight Bitikofer has been active in St. Louis poetry circles for two decades. For a number of years he frequented open mic circles and curated several monthly poetry events. He has taken poetry classes at the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival. Dwight has published two chapbooks of his own poetry. He enjoys giving readings. With a jazz musician friend, they have performed “pojazz” together. He is also a board member and past president of St. Louis Poetry Center.

Dwight is a long-time member of Al-Anon. His centering prayer practice began just over five years ago. He is still practicing.

A little history on the formation of the Soul Trekkers

In 2022 following a 7 day silent retreat in Snowmass, CO at St. Benedict’s Monastery, Jennifer Beeman, Heather Fricke and Susie Brent gathered with Jenny Adamson and Pat Johnson to discuss potential avenues for sharing the methods of centering prayer with the next generation. It was suggested to combine centering prayer with an activity such as yoga or art. It was agreed upon that contemplative prayer may enhance and be enhanced by any activity that lends itself to a stillness in mind and heart, a joy within, and being truly present in each moment. The divine dwelling within can be communed with while hiking beneath the trees, free flowing with a favorite melody, exploring and creating in a favorite artistic medium, within the deep breath taken while settling into a yoga pose, energy breath work, or while listening to the draw of classical piano music. These are just some avenues to become more comfortable with simply being.It is the Soul Trekkers intent to investigate the many branches of the Tree of Contemplative Practices combined with guided Centering Prayer meditation sessions to inspire exploration, joy, and connection in a fellowship of contemplative travelers. While centering prayer guidelines will be offered, any and all meditation disciplines are welcome. The goal is to embrace stillness and foster a relationship with the God within each of us and our true authentic selves. Come share in the beautiful intimacy that stillness in community has to offer.

For more information: Dwight Bitikofer – 314-229-9537 or cpsoultrekkers@gmail.com

For any questions please email: susiebrentcostl@gmail.com

Registration:

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

Advent Saturday Prayer
2025-12-13 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Special Event

Advent Saturday – A Morning of Reflection and Centering Prayer

with Father Bob Aten

Download Flyer

A Morning of Woven PrayerThis Silent Saturday will unfold in a flowing, contemplative rhythm.Fr. Aten will offer brief reflections interwoven throughout our periods of Centering Prayer — not as a separate talk, but as part of the same living prayer of the heart.

Theme for Our Morning

Be who you are…

the living flesh of Christ.

Your cross is His cross.

Your wounds are His wounds.

Your heartbeat is His heartbeat —

for your heart is not two, but one.

“It is not my heart that lives;

it is the Heart of Christ that is beating,

and that rhythm is all that I know.”

Throughout the morning, we will rest in that interior place

where silence becomes teacher,

Christ becomes breath,

and the one Heart becomes known.

“Come Into the Heart That Beats as Your Own”

Scriptural Foundations for This Contemplative Reflection

Here are the Scripture passages that ground this reflection deeply within the Christian contemplative tradition. Each verse speaks to the mystery of indwelling, union, shared identity, and the oneness of heart between the believer and Christ — themes long affirmed by the mystics, the early Church, and our own lived experience of prayer.These verses illuminate the lines of the reflection, helping us see that this language of shared heart, shared life, shared wounds, and shared breath is not poetic exaggeration but the very heart of the Gospel.1. Galatians 2:20 — The clearest parallel“It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”This is the direct source for the line:“It is not my heart that lives; it is the Heart of Christ that is beating.”Paul is naming the union of hearts — the interior oneness you are expressing.2. 1 Corinthians 6:17 — Oneness of spirit“But whoever is united with the Lord is one spirit with him.”This is a biblical grounding for:“Your heart is not two, but one.”3. Romans 8:16–17 — Shared identity, shared suffering, shared glory“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.And if children, then heirs — heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ,if indeed we suffer with him…”This supports:“Your cross is His cross. Your wounds are His wounds.”Because Scripture says we co-suffer and co-inherit with Christ.4. 2 Corinthians 1:5 — Sharing Christ’s sufferings“For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow into our lives,so also through Christ our comfort overflows.”This echoes:“Your wounds are His wounds.”5. Colossians 1:27 — Christ in you“Christ in you, the hope of glory.”This pairs beautifully with:“Be who you are… the living flesh of Christ.”6. John 15:4 — Mutual indwelling“Abide in me, and I in you.”This supports the imagery of shared breath, shared life, shared heartbeat.7. John 17:21–23 — The prayer for oneness“That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I in you…I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one.”This is the deepest biblical grounding for:“Your heartbeat is His heartbeat.”8. Ezekiel 36:26 — A new heart within you“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you.”This is a contemplative foundation for the transformation into Christ’s heart.9. Philippians 2:5 — The mind/heart of Christ in us“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.”A scriptural reason to say:“Be who you are… the living flesh of Christ.”10. 1 John 4:16 — God dwelling in us“Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”This supports the entire reflection — union, indwelling, oneness of love.

Come as You Are

Come into the silence that welcomes everything.Come into the union that has always been yours.Come into the Heart that beats as your own.

Advent Silent Saturday – A Special Event

A Morning of Woven Reflection and Centering Prayer

Theme: Be Who You Are… the Living Flesh of Christ

Contemplative Outreach St. Louis invites you into a gentle, spacious Advent morning of silence and presence with Father Robert Aten, our chapter’s first Coordinator and a beloved early shepherd of this community.

In 1989, Fr. Bob sensed deeply that the Church needed to rediscover and reclaim the contemplative way. As a diocesan priest in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, he helped establish Contemplative Outreach St. Louis as an official Archdiocesan office.

Archbishop John L. May welcomed the movement wholeheartedly, even writing a supportive article in the St. Louis Review.

At one time, more than thirty Centering Prayer groups met regularly in parishes across the region. Interfaith connections blossomed as communities from many traditions asked for the Introductory Workshop for Centering Prayer. We are grateful to welcome Fr. Bob’s presence again during this holy season of waiting.

The facilitator for this program is Sarah Legett.

The Morning Flow Will Include:

Welcome! And Gathering for a half hour

Entering silence together

Reflections from Fr. Aten woven throughout

Centering Prayer

Opportunities for deep stillness

Closing prayer and optional sharing

Saturday, December 13th, 2025Doors open and Gathering at 8:30 am, We begin at 9 am & end at 11 am

Light refreshments will be available

Silent Saturday is at: Community of Christ Church, 830 N Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Download Flyer

Location

Community of Christ Church

Address 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis, MO 63122

We recommend registering so we can prepare the continental breakfast and seating. Walk-ins are welcome.There is no fee for this event but if you would like to make a donation of any amount to help cover our rent, website maintenance, scholarship fund and other expenses, it will be gratefully accepted. This is purely a suggestion and not meant to be a barrier to attendance. All are welcome. Save these dates – PLEASE NOTE: The next Silent Saturdays are the second Saturday: February, April, June, August, October, December

Register

Please register and submit the online form below.

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

Visioning Day: Listening Forward
2025-11-08 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Special Event

Visioning Day

Listening Forward

Visioning Team

Susie Brent, Wil Girresch, Susan Komis, Frank Krebs, Jim McElroyand You!

Gathering at 8:30 am, Event Starts at 9:00 am

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.

Purpose– To prayerfully discern the next chapter for COSTL’s mission, programs, and community life– To invite and inspire collaboration in planning for our continuing growth– To create a shared sense of vision and hope for the futureWhy Now?We’ve traveled a long road through COVID and are regaining momentum. Our recent retreats and programs have brought new faces and fresh energy. Now is the time to gather, celebrate our progress, and open the door for others to experience and share the contemplative life.Desired Outcomes– Celebrate where we have seen God’s grace at work over the past three years– Discern and assess key priorities for COSTL in the years ahead — where is the Spirit leading us?– Strengthen community bonds through shared prayer, reflection, and action

This day is offered as a gift to our community — there is no charge. If you would like to help sustain the mission and programs of Contemplative Outreach St. Louis, free-will donations and/or a dish to be shared will be gratefully received.

Light Refreshments at 8:30AM and a Catered lunch – will be available – Bring a Dish if you would like to share. More details will follow.

Location

Community of Christ Church

Address 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis, MO 63122

Registration

Register now to join us in prayer, reflection, and visioning for the future of COSTL.

For any questions please email: enlightenment@centeringprayerstl.com

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.

Quiet Arts
2025-10-29 17:30 - 20:30 UTC
The EnLIGHTenment Series

Introduction to Centering Prayer

Presented by TBD will be our Co Presenters of this Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop. Both have been practicing centering prayer for many years.

Download Flyer

What are the responses that sustain during periods of (increased) challenges? I describe and demonstrate a number of responses, including some quiet practices, some brought down from the Traditions, some imagined new based on traditional Sources. How to work the traditional material for guidelines to living.

Prayer, meditation, music, poesying, visualization – we will be talking about spiritual praxis, practice, and its relevance to community organization, politics, a hundred blessings a day, the daily-ness of spiritual practice as creative strategies for daily spiritual renewal. This is the level of changing the world, one person at a time.

About the Presenter

TBD will be our Co Presenters of this Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop. Both have been practicing centering prayer for many years.

Black FireWhite FireLearn More

Espaclaria: is a mirrorSometimes Cloudy, Sometimes ClearLearn More

FountainRespect for SourcesLearn More

VigilLearn More

Flow of the Evening

🥪 Early Gathering & Light Meal 30 minutes before meeting time.Since we begin earlier than usual, we’re offering a simple shared meal of sandwiches, side dishes, and light desserts 30 minutes before the event.You’re warmly welcome to bring something to share, but please know that it’s not necessary to bring anything—your presence is truly enough.We hope this evening offers space for insight, stillness, and transformation.Please feel free to bring a friend!

Don’t Miss This Inspiring Event — In Person or on ZoomExperience this special session in the way that works best for you—be with us in person, or join live from anywhere via Zoom.Register today and you’ll receive your Zoom link immediately after completing the form below. Your registration confirmation includes details about the event.Can’t join us live? Your registration also includes access to the full recording once editing is complete, so you can watch, reflect, and revisit the session at your convenience.Please do not share the Zoom link or recording.Reserve your spot now and be part of the conversation, the learning, and the inspiration.

Location

Community of Christ Church

Address 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis, MO 63122

For any questions please email: enlightenment@centeringprayerstl.com

To see all of the upcoming Enlightnment Series events, click the button below:

EnLIGHTenment Series Schedule

Registration

Having trouble registering or did not receive a confirmation email? Reach out to susiebrentcostl@gmail.com.
