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Contemplative Prayer Service: Conversion

Apr 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm IST – 6:00 pm IST –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Conversion.

Contemplative Prayer Service: Sabbath

Mar 10, 2025 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 5:00 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil and guest musician Will Boesl

Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Sabbath.

Seven Gates of Mystical Wisdom: A Pilgrimage to the Heart’s Deep Core Lent Retreat

Mar 5, 2025 – Mar 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Betsey Beckman, Polly Paton-Brown, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, and guest teachers

Join us for the sacred season of Lent when we dive into the wisdom of seven medieval women mystics: Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Hildegard of Bingen, Clare of Assisi, Mechtild of Magdeburg, Angela of Foligno, and Margery Kempe. There is one opening Zoom session on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. The remainder of the retreat is a combination of written and pre-recorded material paired with a facilitated discussion forum.

Contemplative Prayer Service: Work

Feb 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Jamie Marich

Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Work.

Contemplative Prayer Service: Kinship with Creation

Jan 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Deirdre Ní Chinnéide

Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will lead music and Christine Valters Paintner will lead reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Kinship with Creation.

Contemplative Prayer Service: Community

Dec 9, 2024 @ 5:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Te Martin

Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will be leading music and Christine Valters Paintner will be leading reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Community.

Contemplative Prayer Service: Hospitality

Nov 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Simon de Voil, and guest musician Dena Jennings

Join us each month for an online contemplative prayer service. Simon de Voil will be leading music and Christine Valters Paintner will be leading reflection and lectio divina or other meditative practice. Each month we will explore a principle of the Monk Manifesto. This month’s theme is Hospitality.