Discernment: Practicing the Holy Spirit
A 40-day praxis with community in Lent
Five Fridays in Lent 2025: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11
Time: 10 am - 11 am
In-person and Online - Hybrid
Location: In person at St. Thomas, 46048 Gore Avenue, Chilliwack BC
Online via Zoom (link will be sent out after registration)
Facilitator: The Reverend Lorie Martin
This study/practice circle will engage with Thomas Keating's teaching and practice booklet on Discernment. The praxis is 40-days of short, but impactful daily readings and guided listening invitations that we will start on Ash Wednesday (March 5) along with a one-hour weekly circle gathering on Fridays in Lent (beginning on Fri. Mar. 14 - Apr 11). On-line participants will join a live circle group via Zoom. Together we will flow through the stages of this discernment process with the invitations to open to the Spirit, listen for a question for discernment, observe, receive, and walk out the answer that comes.
Discernment Booklets can be purchased through Contemplative Outreach website,
https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/
or, digital pdf version can be purchased and downloaded from Contemplative Outreach HERE
The booklet reviews the five movements of a contemplative discernment practice and invites participants to use their own real-life questions during this 40-day praxis. Each day includes a beautiful image, Scripture passages, brief readings and a suggested practice, as well as space for notes. The booklet ends with an invitation to engage contemplative discernment as a way of life, bringing all matters small and large to the Holy Spirit and living with a disposition of deep listening and inner stillness. We will be with the daily invitations on our own and gather weekly to deepen into the experience together.
I have found this process to be incredibly enlightening and a companion to help me be still and know God's voice and guidance when needing direction. - Lorie.
Registration fee options: $60, $40, $20, or full scholarship with no fee - When registering, please select the fee option that works for you.
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A Zoom link will be provided to registered participants to join the live circle.