Featured Events And Programs
Ongoing Programs:
New Seeds of Contemplation Contemplative Study Group, Mondays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Mondays September 25 - November 27, 2023. Offered over Zoom. Group is close to capacity, please email Mike Smoolca; msmoolca@invialumen.org, for more information and to express your interest.
LIVING THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS AND CANONICAL GOSPEL BEATITUDES, Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Mondays September 25 - November 27, 2023. Offered over Zoom. Group is currently at capacity.
A Topical Review of the Gospel of Thomas, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesdays September 26 - November 28, 2023. Offered over Zoom. You can get more information and register here.
Upcoming:
Mystical Poetry Reflection and Sharing with Paul Uccello and Mike Smoolca, Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2024
Aramaic Lord's Prayer - Teaching, Reflection and Sharing with Rev. Henry Schoenfield, Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024
BioSpiritual Focusing: Book Study and Practicum with Donna O'Connor and Mike Smoolca, Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024
Introduction to Meditations on the Tarot and the Hero's Journey with Fr. Michael K. Holleran, Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time, Tuesdays March 5. 12, 19, 26, 2024
September 2023:
Wednesday September 20, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Wednesday September 20, 2023, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time : "The Feminine Mystique: Focusing on the Whole Person" a recorded talk by Thomas Merton, North-Central CT International Thomas Merton Chapter Quarterly meeting North-Central CT International Thomas Merton Chapter Quarterly meeting
Saturday, September 23, 2023: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola, Mike Smoolca, or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday, September 30, 2023: Francis and Clare of Assisi and the Contemplative Franciscan Way of Peace with The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
October 2023:
Saturday, October 7, 2023: BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence, Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Saturday, October 14, 2023: The Power of Story: Exploring Hasidic Tales as a Path to Blessing with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Wednesday October 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Welcoming Prayer Introductory Workshop with Mike Smoolca, Contemplative Outreach of CT, online over Zoom
November 2023:
November 10 - 12, 2023: Entering the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, November 18, 2023; Meister Eckhart’s Insights in the Context of Centering Prayer with Fr. Justin Lanier, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
December 2023:
Saturday, December 9, 2023: Finding Fullness through Simplicity with Mark Kutolowski, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
January 2024:
Saturday, January 27, 2024: BioSpiritual Focusing – Welcoming an Embodied Experience of Grace, with Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
February 2024:
Saturday, February 3, 2024: Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Wednesdays, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 6:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time, BioSpiritual Focusing: Book Study and Practicum, Online
Saturday, February 24, 2024: Merton and Me | A Living Trinity with Douglas Hertler, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 (only)
March 2024:
March 8 - 10, 2024: Around the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, March 16, 2024: Becoming An Everyday Contemplative with Judith Valente, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
April 2024:
April 12 - 14, 2024: Weaving a Nest for Stillness: A Contemplative Weekend Retreat, with Claire Rusowicz and Anne A. Simpkinson, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
May 2024:
Saturday, May 4, 2024: The Gospel of Love: Finding Wholeness with Julian of Norwich in Fragmented Times, with Mark Burrows, PhD, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday May 18, 2024: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola, Mike Smoolca, or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
June 2024:
Saturday, June 1, 2024: Contemplative Christianity at the dawning of the Second Axial Age, with Rev. Matthew Wright, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
July 2024:
July 12-14, 2024: Coming Full Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
New Seeds of Contemplation Contemplative Study Group, Mondays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Mondays September 25 - November 27, 2023. Offered over Zoom. Group is close to capacity, please email Mike Smoolca; msmoolca@invialumen.org, for more information and to express your interest.
LIVING THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS AND CANONICAL GOSPEL BEATITUDES, Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Mondays September 25 - November 27, 2023. Offered over Zoom. Group is currently at capacity.
A Topical Review of the Gospel of Thomas, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesdays September 26 - November 28, 2023. Offered over Zoom. You can get more information and register here.
Upcoming:
Mystical Poetry Reflection and Sharing with Paul Uccello and Mike Smoolca, Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 2024
Aramaic Lord's Prayer - Teaching, Reflection and Sharing with Rev. Henry Schoenfield, Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024
BioSpiritual Focusing: Book Study and Practicum with Donna O'Connor and Mike Smoolca, Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024
Introduction to Meditations on the Tarot and the Hero's Journey with Fr. Michael K. Holleran, Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time, Tuesdays March 5. 12, 19, 26, 2024
September 2023:
Wednesday September 20, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Wednesday September 20, 2023, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time : "The Feminine Mystique: Focusing on the Whole Person" a recorded talk by Thomas Merton, North-Central CT International Thomas Merton Chapter Quarterly meeting North-Central CT International Thomas Merton Chapter Quarterly meeting
Saturday, September 23, 2023: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola, Mike Smoolca, or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday, September 30, 2023: Francis and Clare of Assisi and the Contemplative Franciscan Way of Peace with The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
October 2023:
Saturday, October 7, 2023: BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence, Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Saturday, October 14, 2023: The Power of Story: Exploring Hasidic Tales as a Path to Blessing with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Wednesday October 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Welcoming Prayer Introductory Workshop with Mike Smoolca, Contemplative Outreach of CT, online over Zoom
November 2023:
November 10 - 12, 2023: Entering the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, November 18, 2023; Meister Eckhart’s Insights in the Context of Centering Prayer with Fr. Justin Lanier, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
December 2023:
Saturday, December 9, 2023: Finding Fullness through Simplicity with Mark Kutolowski, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
January 2024:
Saturday, January 27, 2024: BioSpiritual Focusing – Welcoming an Embodied Experience of Grace, with Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
February 2024:
Saturday, February 3, 2024: Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Wednesdays, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 6:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time, BioSpiritual Focusing: Book Study and Practicum, Online
Saturday, February 24, 2024: Merton and Me | A Living Trinity with Douglas Hertler, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 (only)
March 2024:
March 8 - 10, 2024: Around the Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, March 16, 2024: Becoming An Everyday Contemplative with Judith Valente, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
April 2024:
April 12 - 14, 2024: Weaving a Nest for Stillness: A Contemplative Weekend Retreat, with Claire Rusowicz and Anne A. Simpkinson, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
May 2024:
Saturday, May 4, 2024: The Gospel of Love: Finding Wholeness with Julian of Norwich in Fragmented Times, with Mark Burrows, PhD, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
Saturday May 18, 2024: Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop with Frank Pendola, Mike Smoolca, or Nancy Stimac, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
June 2024:
Saturday, June 1, 2024: Contemplative Christianity at the dawning of the Second Axial Age, with Rev. Matthew Wright, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
July 2024:
July 12-14, 2024: Coming Full Circle: A Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journey with Reverend Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 and via Zoom
HOLY FAMILY PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER Embraces the Christian Contemplative Experience
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107
Contemplative Outreach of CT - a chapter of Contemplative Outreach, LTD
Programs From Our partners:
Retreats, Workshops and Programs
Holy Family Retreat Center: http://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center: https://genesisspiritualcenter.org/programing/
Our Lady of Calvary Events: http://www.ourladyofcalvary.net/events/
Holy Family Retreat Center: http://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center: https://genesisspiritualcenter.org/programing/
Our Lady of Calvary Events: http://www.ourladyofcalvary.net/events/