Our Groups

Contemplative Practices in community help us

connect with God in the inner sanctuary.

Classes/Groups

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook

by Kristen Neff and Chris Germer (began 5/13/20)

Compassion Cultivation Training (8-weeks)

Classes begin Sunday, June 7, 2-4 pm

For information: william.thiele56@gmail.com

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Sacred Yoga Class for Beginners

Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. (Resuming after pandemic).

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A Circle of Trust (reflecting on sacred poetry and writing for the soul)
a group modeled from A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us online through Zoom, (see homepage for directions).

Weekly Centering Prayer/Meditation Groups:

Mondays, 1o am, Long Beach, MS. Contact Peg for details at 228-860-4569,

(resumes after pandemic)

Mondays, 12 Noon, (through Zoom link)

Tuesdays, 12:30-1 pm, through Zoom (see homepage for directions).

Wednesdays, 11:30 am, through Zoom (see homepage for directions).

Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. (through Zoom link).

Monthly Gatherings: Centering and Sharing

3rd Thursdays - 7 pm, Slidell Group, (through Zoom link).

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Contemplative Worship: Check with these sites about in-person worship

Christ Episcopal Cathedral, Sundays, 6:30 pm "Real Presence," 2919 St. Charles Ave.

Real Presence is a Eucharistic contemplative evening service that seeks to engage the heart and senses as well as the mind. Prayer stations and periods of silence combine with traditional Episcopal liturgy to create a sacred space to encounter the divine. (resumes after pandemic)

Wednesdays, 6:45 pm, St. Luke's United Methodist Church

(5875 Canal Blvd. - in Lakeview) (resumes after pandemic)

Contemplative worship after 15 minutes of silent meditation

Taize' Services at:

1. Munholland UMC, 1st & 3rd Sundays, at 6 pm, 1201 Metairie Road, (resumes after pandemic)

2. Andy Kates' home, Mondays at 6:30 pm, 921 Fern St, New Orleans, 70118. (resumes after pandemic)

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2020 Workshops and Retreats

January 15 Compassion Cultivation Training classes with Caroline Campion and William Thiele

January 11 Winter Compassion Retreat at the Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville

January 25 We R Righting Group Workshop with Ellen Morris Prewitt

March 14 Marvelous Light: Resolving Resentments as Spiritual Practice with Shawn Anglim

March 28 Compassion Convening at the Vanderbilt Divinity School, (To be rescheduled)

May 2 Spiritual Excellence in Islam with Anwer Bashi, PhD (resumes after pandemic)

August 21-23 Centering Prayer Retreat, Online, at-home retreat led by Bob Mischke

November 14 11th Annual Contemplative Conference with Sr. Ilia Delio

1. Contact us to start a gathering at your church, non-profit or business.

For further information contact William Thiele at William.thiele56@gmail.com.