Facilitator Resources (2021-2023)

-- HOW TO USE THIS BLOG

PAST YEARS:

-- Facilitator Resources (2020)

CONSD WEBSITE

https://consd.org/

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH Ltd. WEBSITE

https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH YOU-TUBE CHANNEL

 https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreach

ONGOING GUIDELINES FOR FACILITATORS:

-- Access the 2022 Facilitator Handbook HERE at CO's Volunteer Resources Page.

-- Guidelines for Faith Sharing (21 slides)

-- Guidelines for Faith Sharing in Centering Prayer Groups (single page)

-- A Model for Hosting Hybrid Centering Prayer Groups

-- Help with Zoom Settings

FORMATION MATERIAL FOR PRAYER GROUPS:

-- Lectio Archive (templates to use for group Lectio Divina)

-- Media Librarian: Diane Oldfield: bamma.diane@gmail.com: Contact for CDs and DVDs that can be used as part of formation in Centering Prayer groups.

-- Scroll Down to the bottom of this resources list to see Highlights from The Voice and Contemplative Outreach e-Bulletins.

-- EMBRACING UNITY IN THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE

   --Notes/Transcript of Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler Speech

   --Video of speech: "Ecumenism: United in Our Common Search for God."

   --Contemplative Outreach's Origin Story

-- ATTENTION/INTENTION 40-DAY PRACTICE:

   --August 2021 Facilitator Mtg (Recording & Materials)

   --Intro to the Practice

   --Attention/Intention Slides 1-10

   --Attention/Intention Slides 11-20

    --Attention/Intention Slides for Days 21-30

    --Attention/Intention Days 31-40

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY SERIES (on YouTube):

--The Spiritual Journey with Fr. Thomas Keating (63 videos)

CONSD VIDEO RECORDINGS:

-- Becoming the Whole Self: Beyond the True Self / False Self Dichotomy

-- Blessed Are They That Mourn with Elena Bertran

-- The Wisdom and Teachings of Fr. Keating with Chris Hagen (video and outline)

-- Putting On the Mind of Christ: How Centering Prayer Changes the Brain

-- Advent Yearning: A 5-minute Visio Divina with Music 

CONSD FACILITATOR BULLETINS

    -- March 2021 Bulletin --see attachments below:
         --New Resources for Facilitators   
         --Advertising for New Members

 CONSD FACILITATOR GATHERINGS recorded on Zoom:

     -- August 2021 Facilitator Meeting: Parth D on Attention/Intention & Google slides

     -- July 2022 Facilitator Meeting: Mary W on Tech Tips & Faith Sharing

INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS ON CENTERING PRAYER (Recordings on YouTube):

--Introductory Workshop (with Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.)

    1. Continuing Session One -- "Prayer in Secret"

    2. Continuing Session Two -- "The Discipline of Centering Prayer"

     3. Continuing Session Three -- "What Center Prayer Is Not and What It Is"

    4. Continuing Session Four -- "The Basic Principles of Centering Prayer"

-- Introductory Workshop -- Two-Part Playlist (with LJ Milone and Father Carl Arico) 

LECTIO ARCHIVE -- templates to use for group Lectio Divina

THE VOICE: A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER FOR VOLUNTEERS

-- January 2021 -- See "New Resources" section re: new YouTube videos

-- April 2021 --  See: Praying lectio divina in CP groups

-- July 2021 -- See "Great Ideas from the Community" re: using 42 OMOH guidelines

-- October 2021 -- See "Free Online Spiritual Journey Formation"

-- January 2022 -- See "Great Ideas from the Community" re: Q&A's from CO, Ltd.

-- April 2022 -- See "Great Ideas" on Art as Prayer, facilitator workshops, prayer walks 

-- July 2022 -- See "Ideas & Wisdom from the Community" on using the Spiritual Journey

                                              Video Series for enrichment.

--January 2023 -- See "An Invitation to Share in the Divine Economy."

-- April 2023 -- See "Cultivating a Contemplative Life" by Sue Fox McGovern

--November 2023 -- See "Upcoming Global Zoom offerings...in 2024."

                                                                                             

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH E-BULLETINS

-- February 2021 See: "Inner Chamber" by Robert Pontillo

-- March 2021  See: "The Contemplative Dimension of Pilgrimage" by Thomas Hall

-- April 2021  See: "A Meditation on CP & Poverty of Spirit" by Sydney Orr

-- May 2021  See: "The Unitive Way; Seeing Creation from God's Perspective" by G.G.

-- June 2021  See Resources for the Archive to CO's quarterly Newsletters

-- July 2021 See "Plan Your Retreat" for a video on the value of extended retreats

-- August 2021 See Resources for "Christ in All Things" videos with Vincent Pizzuto

-- October 2021 See Resources for "A Matter of Love" videos with B. Pennington

-- February 2022 See: "Group Spiritual Direction Via Zoom" by Carol Fryer

-- March 2022  See Resources for "Centering Prayer and the 12 Steps" playlist

-- April 2022 See "Q&A" for the difference between Centering Prayer and Contemplation

-- May 2022 See Resources for "Return to the Heart of Christ Consciousness" with FTK

-- June 2022 See link to June Issue of Contemplative Outreach Newsletter.

-- July 2022 See "Carmen Avecedo Butcher: The Cloud, The Presence, and CP."

-- August 2022  See Leslee Terpay's response on "Blending Prayer Practices."

-- October 2022  See "Voices from the Community" -- beautiful sharings.

-- November 2022  See "The Cross of Uncle Raymond"

-- December 2022  See info on "Discernment: Practicing the Holy Spirit."

-- January 2023  See info on the Centering Prayer Summit (Closer Than Breath)

-- February 2023 See Q&A on "How Zen Contemplation Relates to Centering Prayer"

-- March 2023 See David Frenette's video remembering Keating on his 100th birthday

-- April 2023 See "Conversations with Fr. Thomas and My Near-Death Experience."

-- May 2023 See links to Carl Arico's 5 talks on "Centering Prayer: A Way of Life."

-- June 2023 See sign up for "An Introduction to Lectio Divina" to be held in August 2023.

-- August 2023 See "An Update on the Young Contemplatives Initiative."

-- September 2023 See the 30-minute video from the Young Contemplatives Initiative.

-- October 2023 See "Thomas Keating's Call to Wisdom" by Joy Andrews Hayter.

-- November 2023 See Advent e-retreat suggestions.