Centering Prayer at St. Stephen’s

Three Opportunities to Learn & Practice Centering Prayer

There are 3 opportunities at St Stephen’s to learn and practice centering prayer:

1. Every Thursday at 12 noon we have an in-person centering prayer meeting that meets in the Sanctuary. After the centering portion, we have a Lectio Divina portion where we read an excerpt from a sacred text and we listen, reflect & share. All are welcome!

2.  Every Wednesday morning at 7:55 am we have a zoom centering prayer meeting. After the centering prayer portion we have use Lectio Divina to listen, reflect, and share on a spiritual text. Contact Jamie Massa at jamiesusanmassa@gmail.com to get the zoom link.

3. To learn how to practice centering prayer as a way to connect with the Divine and have a close relationship with the God of your understanding, please attend our free half day Centering Prayer Retreat on Saturday, October 3rd from 8:30 till 1:00 pm at St Stephen’s.

Please register with Jamie at

jamiesusanmassa@gmail.com

so we know many snacks & treats to get. All are welcome!”

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