Facilitator Resources (2024 - )

 

GENERAL INFO FROM PAST YEARS

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• How to Use This Blog

• Contemplative Outreach's Origin Story

• Facilitator Resources (2021 - 2023)

• Facilitator Resources (2020)

USEFUL LINKS AND WEBSITES

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• CONSD            • Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. (COL)

• COL YouTube     • Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast

• CAC Archive       • Christian Classics Library      • Lectio Archive

• Meditation Chapel         • Notable Upcoming Events

ONGOING GUIDELINES FOR FACILITATORS:

-- Facilitator Enrichment Meeting, July 17, 2025

-- Access the 2024 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.

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY SERIES (on YouTube):

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

CONSD VIDEO RECORDINGS:

• Jesus' Third Way: A Response to Cultural and Societal Discord

• Happiness: An Experience of Non-Dual Consciousness

• Seek and You Will Find: Experiencing a Closer Relationship with God

• 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

• July 2025 Facilitator Meeting: Parth D. on Introducing Newcomers

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

• August 2021 Facilitator Meeting: Parth D. on Attention/Intention & Google Slides

 

INTRO PROGRAMS ON CENTERING PRAYER 

(Recordings)

• 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) 

THE VOICE: A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER FOR VOLUNTEERS

• January 2024 -- See "Upcoming Global Offerings for the CO Community in 2024."

• May 2024 -- See "Opening to the Heartbreak of the World..." by Mary Jane Yates

• Aug 2024 -- See "Centering Prayer Kwentuhan [Story Telling]" by Billie Trinidad

• Nov 2024 -- See "Enrichment for CP Group Facilitators" recording.

• Jan 2025 -- See "The Science of Lectio Divina"

• April 2025 -- See "New Directory of Local Websites"

                                                                                  

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH E-BULLETINS

• January 2024  See "A Message for the New Year" by the Governing Board

• February 2024  See "The Practice of Utmost Charity" by Deb Baker

• March 2024 See "An Insight" (on the Welcoming Prayer) by Martina Weber

• April 2024  See "A Message from the Contemplative Outreach Board"

• May 2024  See "Centering Prayer and Sacred Circle Dance"

• June 2024  See "The Baby in Our Midst" by Kathy Bell

• July 2024  See "Q & A with Leslee Terpay" on boredom during church services.

• August 2024: See "The Treasure of Hiddenness" by Mary Jane Yates

• October 2024  See "Black Contemplative Prayer Summit" with Pastor Tia Norman

• November 2024  See "Special Events" section for event with Bourgeault & Frenette.

• February 2025  See info on "Faith and Science Conference" in Rome, June 17-20.

• March 2025  See Fr. Carl's response to "why are singing bowls used for CP?"

• April 2025  See "Resources for the Journey" re latest YouTube podcasts by CO.

• May 2025  See "An Interspiritual Experience with Charis Circles" by Ron Barnett.

• June 2025  See "Gratitude Report," an overview of CO's resources & programs.

• July 2025  See Q & A on how to start a Centering Prayer group.

• August 2025  See link to "What I've Learned from Interreligious Dialogue" with FTK.

• September 2025: See the Q&A on Centering Prayer and use of white noise.