Centering Prayer Retreat Day:
Getting Back to the Basics
of the Practice of Centering Prayer
with Fr. Bill Sheehan
Saturday, October 26, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Check-in at 8:30)
St. Alfred’s Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, FL
We're pleased to announce that our beloved mentor and friend, Fr. Bill Sheehan, will return on October 26th IN PERSON for his annual Centering Prayer Retreat Day. We hope you'll join us for this day of enrichment and renewal.
Fr. Bill Sheehan’s discussions on “getting back to basics” will include an overview of Thomas Keating’s development of Centering Prayer in a psychological context and Fr. Thomas’s insights on the need for a spiritual practice in order to open the mind and heart to the “secret room” (Mt. 6:6) where the awareness of God’s continuous, unconditional love unfolds and manifests.
No matter your level of experience in Centering Prayer, you’ll find Fr. Bill’s talks to be extremely helpful, timely, and enjoyable.
About Fr. Bill Sheehan: Father Bill Sheehan has broad experience in pastoral ministry as a pastor and in marriage counseling. He also served in the Office of Lay Ministry, Archdiocese of Miami, Florida. He has ministered to clergy as Director of Ministry to Priests, Archdiocese of Miami, Florida and has served as provincial of the Oblates Eastern America Province as well as Oblate Formation Director and Novice Director.
Since 1983, Fr. Sheehan has been involved with Contemplative Outreach. During that time, he has led many Centering Prayer workshops and retreats in different parts of the country. He has facilitated many events for COTB over the years.
In the last several years, he has participated in 11th Step Retreats bringing to this retreat experience, the practice of Centering Prayer as well as the Welcoming Prayer practice. This year he will be a keynote speaker at the 40th Anniversary Conference of Contemplative Outreach Worldwide.
Fr. Sheehan has a master’s degree in Formative Spirituality from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Suggested Donation: $25.00 (payable in check or cash at the event)
Continental breakfast and a sandwich lunch will be provided.
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