Saturday, January 31 from 2-4 pm

Join us for an introduction to this classic form of Christian prayer. Nancy Nichols Kearns, a member of St. Catherine of Sienna- St. Mary’s Parish in Charlestown, will provide a history of the practice as well as an opportunity to engage in this form of silent, contemplative prayer. We will be encouraging the parish to adopt this practice as a Lenten discipline, and here is a chance to explore the riches of this formative way of praying.

Parents: Rachel Johnston, our Godly Play teacher, will be present to meet separately with children and introduce them to a form of contemplative praying. Please bring your children with you!

Nancy Nichols Kearns, coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of Boston, will explain centering prayer and lead us through the suggested method. She has been involved with centering prayer since the 1980’s, with experience with Cynthia Bourgeault’s Wisdom Schools, as well as 12 Step programs which integrate centering prayer in the 11th step. She is a spiritual director at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Boston, and is active in prison ministry. Nancy is also a retired high school teacher, married with children and grandchildren.