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Christian Meditation, Contemplation and Lectio Divina

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Contemplation
What is the difference between meditation and contemplative prayer?

Meditation is the precursor of contemplation. It is the practice of focusing your mind on a learned prayer, a scripture verse or an image so that your mind can practice being attentive right at this very moment – right now. This practice is great to help slow down the barrage of thoughts that invade our minds, and helps us to be “present” in whatever we are doing or with whomever we meet.

While both are forms of prayer, the fundamental difference between meditation and contemplation is that meditation is a human mode of prayer whereas contemplation is divinely infused. It is you relating to God and God pervading your very being.

Contemplative Living is the process by which you integrate all that you learn from your Contemplative practice into everything you think, do and feel daily. Bringing the unconditional love of God through you to the world. Love God and love all of His creation in our various passionate ways.

“Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening; This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world.” - Mother Teresa

Tucson

 

*NOTE: All groups that identify as Centering Prayer will have "CP" in the title

 

Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Nancy's Group

Zoom & In-Person

Via de Dios Center

3615 N Prince Village Pl #101

Tucson, AZ 85719

Contact: Nancy Kowalski

(520) 331-5961

nkowalski1@cox.net

 

CP* Tuesdays 9-11 am

Marie’s Group

In-Person

Contact: Francine Rienstra

(520) 954-1811

fgrienstra@gmail.com

 

CP* Tuesdays, Noon - 1 pm

In-Person - contact Fran

Church of the Painted Hills, UCC

3295 W. Speedway Blvd.

Tucson, AZ 85745

Contact: Fran Stach

(520) 623-7502

franstachrd@gmail.com

 

Lectio Divina Wednesday 9-10 am

ON SUMMER BREAK

In-Person

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd

Tucson, AZ 85748

Contact: Donna Sweet

(520) 269-8532

chrismcounseling@gmail.com

 

CP* Wednesdays, Noon - 2:00 pm

Zoom & In-Person

Casas Adobes Congregational - UCC

6801 N Oracle Rd

Tucson, AZ 85704

Contact: Rev. John Angiulo

(520) 297-1181  #2 -103

john@caucc.org

 

CP* Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:00 pm

ON SUMMER BREAK UNTIL OCTOBER

In-Person

St. Pius X Catholic Church

1800 N. Pio Decimo

Tucson, AZ 85715

Contact: Donna Sweet

(520) 269-8532

chrismcounseling@gmail.com

 

CP* Thursdays 1:00-2:30 pm

ON SUMMER BREAK

In-Person

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd

Tucson, AZ 85748

Contact: Donna Sweet

(520) 269-8532

chrismcounseling@gmail.com

 

CP* Thursdays 1:00-2:30 pm

In-Person

St. Francis deSales

1375 S Camino Seco

Tucson, AZ 85710

Contact: Malcolm Hooe

(520) 307-1749

 

Contemplative Thursdays

Praxis Group

5:30-7:00 pm

In-Person

Via de Dios Center

3615 N Prince Village Pl #101

Tucson, AZ 85719

Contact: Francine Rienstra

(520) 954-1811

fgrienstra@gmail.com

 

 

CP* Fridays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Zoom

Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church

(Church Sanctuary)

2331 E. Adams Street

Tucson, AZ  85719

Contact: Karen Hanson

(520) 977-2408

kare.son7@gmail.com

 

Contemplative Meditation

Saturday 9:30 - 11:00 am

In-Person

Via de Dios Center

Contact: Arthur Yavelberg 

arthuryavelberg@gmail.com

 

Parresia Group

On Hiatus until January 2024

3rd Saturday each month 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Zoom - Contact Jason for link

Purpose: To explore through reading, reflection and discussion on writings on prayer within the Christian tradition; to survey a broad range of Christian writers from different times and streams of Church traditions; to learn together to solidify our practice of all aspects of prayer as informed by broad streams of Christian tradition.

Topic/Writer(s):
*Prayer, Hans Urs Von Balthasar (Ignatius Press:1986)
*On Ascetical Life, St. Isaac of Nineveh (SVS Press: 1989)

Contact: Jason Caywood

jckairos3@gmail.com

Oro Valley

 

CP* & Lectio Divina Wednesday 2-3 pm

ZOOM ONLY FOR NEXT FEW MONTHS

Zoom & In-Person

Episcopal Church of the Apostles

12111 N La Cholla Blvd.

Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Contact: Joyce Stewart

(520) 360-5232

jgsotr@mac.com