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

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Make it payable to COSTL and mail it to: COSTL c/o Susie Brent
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Intensive and Post Intensive Centering Prayer 8 Day Retreat
2026-07-06 15:00 - 2026-07-13 12:30
8 Day Silent Intensive & Post Intensive Retreat

at Mercy Conference and Retreat Center – St. Louis, MO

Registration Now Open

July 6th – 13th, 2026

Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach St. Louis

Come rest in silence with other contemplative companions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.

This 8 day retreat offers a more in-depth experience of silent prayer for those who already have an established practice of Centering Prayer of 6 months or more. It is an opportunity for deeper union with God through a communal sharing of silence and stillness. For those making their first weeklong silent retreat, the Intensive, we will be using the video series by Thomas Keating, The Spiritual Journey. The simultaneous Post Intensive track includes additional time in silent prayer instead of video presentations for those who have previously made an Eight Day Intensive Retreat.

This retreat offers a double track simultaneously: Intensive I and Post Intensive. If this is your first Centering Prayer retreat of this length the Spiritual Journey Videos are shown in Intensive I. They lay a necessary foundation for the practice for life and especially intensive retreats.

Intensive I: There will be 3 sets of two 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer daily and 2 sessions of watching video talks from Fr. Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey series with optional discussion.

Post-Intensive: There will be 3 sets of two 30-minute periods plus two additional 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer daily.

Lectio Divina and a optional contemplative Eucharist will be offered daily for everyone, as well as optional soul-friending with staff.

The retreat will be facilitated by Contemplative Outreach staff: Father Bill Sheehan, OMI, Marty Badgett, Mary Beth Rhiner, Jim McElroy, Kristina Frank and Susie Brent.

To Support Your Retreat Experience:

A daily practice of Centering Prayer for 6 months or longer is recommended.

Schedule:

Arrival: Monday, July 6th, 3:00pm

Centering Prayer Sit (Optional) at 5:00pm

Dinner at 5:30 pm

Retreat ends: Monday, July 13th after lunch at 12:30pm

For more information:retreats@centeringprayerstl.com

Traveling to Mercy Conference and Retreat Center (St. Louis, MO):

Airport transportation may be available from St. Louis Airport for participants arriving on Monday, July 6 between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and departing on the final day between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.Travel outside these timeframes can be arranged via Uber or other ride services.On-site registration begins at 3:00 PM.

Retreat Price:See retreat prices and room types below.

In the spirit of shared generosity, limited scholarship funds are available to assist those who would otherwise be unable to attend. These funds are made possible by Contemplative Outreach Ltd., COSTL, and generous donors.

Join this silent retreat to deepen your understanding and practice of Centering Prayer, reconnecting with the Divine Mystery at the heart of all religious experiences.

Retreat Details – Monday, July 6th – Monday, July 13th

Arrival: 3:00 pm on Monday, July 6th

Centering Prayer Sit (Optional) at 5:00pm

Conversation and buffet dinner at 5:30-6:30pm

Optional Lectio Divina and contemplative Eucharist daily

Departure: after lunch at 12:30 pm, Monday, July 13th

Retreat Location

Mercy Conference and Retreat Center

Address 2039 North Geyer Rd.St. Louis, MO 63131

Website: mercycenterstl.org

Retreat Director

oblate Father Bill SheehanFr Bill Sheehan, OMI, has served in numerous leadership roles in his Oblate community. He was an integral voice in the earliest days of the centering prayer movement and the eventual founding of Contemplative Outreach by Fr. Thomas Keating, OSCO. For over four decades he has continually offered his gifts of wisdom and presence to the Centering Prayer community, directing retreats throughout the US. We joyfully welcome him back to Missouri to lead us as we pray together in the spacious natural beauty of Mercy Conference Retreat Center.“The ideal disposition for the divine encounter is the gathering together of one’s whole being in silent and alert attentiveness.”Fr. Thomas Keating

All inclusive Retreat Pricing

This is an overnight, residential retreat experience.

All accommodation prices below include:

Retreat Accommodation Options & Fees

Registration closes on June 22nd, 2026* *(MCRC may allow retreatants after this date email retreats@centeringprayerstl.com )

* Prices listed are for early bird pricing. There will be a $50.00 increase in room price on March 1st.

Double Occupancy per person and Private Bath$1,040.00

Single Room and Shared Bath (Jack and Jill Style bath)$1,125.00

Twin Single and Private Bath$1,225.00

Queen Single and Private Bath$1,225.00

Waitlist available when retreat fills up. Space is limited.

Refund Policy

To View Pictures of Rooms, Click Here

For more information please email retreats@centeringprayerstl.com Partial scholarships are available inquiries at the same link. retreats@centeringprayerstl.com Thank you!
NOTE: If you are interested in adding one or two extra self directed days after our retreat, please contact Kristin at Mercy kgoldkamp@mercycenterstl.org

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