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Updated May 2025
Contemplative Outreach of NYC invites you to
MORNING OF CENTERING PRAYER AND CHANT
Parish Center at Saint Monica's Church
406 East 80th Street NYC 10075
Saturday, October 25th 2025 at 9:00 am
9:00 Welcome and sign in
9:30 Gather in the chapel
9:45 Two 20 minute periods of centering prayer with chant
10:45 A teaching by Father Michael Holleran
11:00 Q and A in the dining area with refreshments
12:00 Closing prayer and departure
Suggested Donation $20 to Saint Monica's Church (cash or check)
RSVP (space is limited) - MaryTJebara@gmaiI.com
The Center at Mariandale
Ossining, New York
The Center at Mariandale is a spiritual retreat center founded on the mission of the Dominican Sisters of Hope
Phone: (914) 941-4455
Email: info@mariandale.org
The Garrison Institute
Garrison,New York
Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Communities Meditation Sangha on Thursdays 12-1pm EDT via Zoom
Visit: BIPOC Meditation Sangha
Phone: (845) 424-4800
Email: info@garrisoninstitute.org
Holy Cross Monastery Centering Prayer Retreats
West Park, New York
Introduction to Centering Prayer
October 31 - November 2
Centering Prayer: Lectio Divina and the Four Senses of Scripture
December 9 - December 12
For information, please click on the program title.
You may also contact the monastery Email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org or Phone: 845-384-6660.
The Centering Prayer Introductory Program
River NYC Church
15 W. 39th Street
9th Floor
New York, NY 10018
November 16 & 23, 2025
Workshop will be held after the 10:30 am worship service at the River Church. Workshop time approximately 12-2pm.
The workshop will be presented by Scott R. See, a Spiritual Director who is an experienced practitioner of Centering Prayer and member of the Contemplative Outreach NYC leadership team. Scott will present the meditation method of Centering Prayer.
For more information contact Scott R. See
Phone: 973.634.1755 or
Email: scottrsee@gmail.com
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
West Hartford, Connecticut
Many centering prayer workshops and retreats are offered.
Visit the Holy Family Calendar
Phone: (860) 521-0440
Please contact Mike Smoolca at
for additional information.
Contemplative Outreach
Eastern Ontario West Quebec
Silence ● Solitude ● Service
Transformation in Christ Through Centering Prayer
Spring 2026 Retreat May 27-29th, 2026
Guest Teacher TBA . Visit the newsletter for more information
Visit the Contemplative Outreach of Eastern Ontario and West Quebec Website
