Contemplative Prayer Group

Contemplative Prayer seeks God in the silence, stillness and simplicity beyond word or thought.  

This form of silent, imageless prayer using a mantra or prayer word is rooted in the Gospel, the letters of St. Paul and originated with the early Desert Fathers of the 4th Century. The repetition of the mantra simplifies and unifies the mind and enables us to transcend the distractions and workings of our ego at the time of meditation. By silencing our thoughts, we "leave self behind" and become more attentive to God and so to others. We are not speaking to God, nor thinking about God, but being with God, being in communion with the presence of Christ within our hearts.

Newcomers are always welcome. The one-hour meeting includes quiet music, a short taped talk on meditation, 25 minutes of silent meditation, followed by question and answer period. The heart of the Meditation Group is the sharing of silence together.