Events

Prayer Days
    Second Saturday of most months at St. Patrick's Church, Armonk, NY

Prayer, Open Leadership Meeting
    June 14th
    Pot luck luncheon

Forgiveness Prayer
    September 13th
    Presenter : Sr. Rose Vermette

11/12 Step
     November 8th
     Presenter: Tom Skinner

Advent Readings/ Reflection
    December 13th
    Presenter: Rosemary Camas

For further information or for directions, please call Sr. Rose 914-961-1559

Retreat with Father Thomas Keating
    October 1-3
    This will be Father Keating's first visit to Contemplative Outreach of Westchester!
    Location: Graymoor, NY

Contact  or  for registrations information for the retreats.

Reservations for overnight accommodations are now closed. We are still accepting reservations for people to attend Saturday only.

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Forgiveness Prayer Workshop
September 2004, Armonk

Contemplative Outreach of Westchester
Centering Prayer Groups

Please call contact person to confirm time and place.

ARMONK – St. Patrick’s Chapel, 
Wednesdays, 7:45-8:30 am
Contacts: Father John Quinn 914-273-9724 & Grace Bolduc 914-273-8227

BEDFORD HILLS - Taconic Correctional Facility - Inmates only
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm
Contacts: Mary Ann Neiger, 914-631-8546

CROTON-ON-HUDSON – Holy Name of Mary Parish Church
Thursdays, 7:30 pm 
Contact: Pat O'Connell, 271-2521
            , 271-5676

CROTON FALLS - St. Joseph’s Church
Mondays, 4:30 pm 
Contacts: Bill & Nora Montuori  914-276-4213

GARRISON – Graymoor at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel
Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Contacts: Patricia Breen  914-456-1548
              Giom Grech  845-265-4759

GREENWICH, CT - St. Paul’s Church Rectory Basement – Side Door
Wednesdays, 7:15 pm 
Contact: Pat Castellano  203-531-6528

HARTSDALE – Sacred Heart Church Rectory
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm 
Contact: Vincent Curcuru  914-723-9351

IRVINGTON - Immaculate Conception Church, “Cry Room”
Mondays, 7:30 pm 
Contact: Jane Byrne  914-591-3073

OSSINING – Sing Sing Correctional Facilities – inmates only
Final Tuesdays of the month, 6:00-9:00 pm
Contact: Carole Burton  914-271-4423

POTANICO HILLS – Church of the Magdalene Friends of Silence
Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm
Contact: Judy Blanchard-Young  914-332-5335

PURCHASE - Friends Meeting House Friends of Silence
Fridays, 10:00 am
Contacts: Judy Blanchard Young  914-332-5335
              Doris Pancaldo  914-273-8524

RYE – 96 Milton Road, enter rear door
No meetings July and August - resume September 12
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 am
Contact: Emilie Murphy  914-921-3913

SCARSDALE - Our Lady of Fatima Church
Tuesdays, 10:00 am
Contact: Ellie Cioti  914-961-8609

SHRUB OAK - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 
Wednesdays. 10-11 am
Contact: Carmela DeNobile  845-526-4748

TUCKAHOE - Immaculate Conception, Lower Rectory
Wednesdays, 10 am
Contact: Elise Kuhn  914-725-4728
            Sister Rose Vermette, RCD  914-961-3643

WHITE PLAINS – Our Lady of Sorrows, “Crying Room”
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Contacts: Peg Cataldo 914-428-1997
             , 914-761-2552
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm 
Contact: Frank Squitteri (914) 472-3238

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Articles

  Dealing with the Human Condition

Finding Spiritual Directors or Psychotherapists

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION:

“Spiritual direction should address itself to where each person is. Beginners on the journey need concrete instruction as regards the regular practice of prayer, a simple rule of life, and suggested readings. For those who are established in a prayer practice, there is need for Lectio Divina and study as well as practice for daily life. Several appropriate practices are suggested in the final chapter of . . . Invitation to Love. . . . In general, their goal is to encourage the contemplative attitudes of consent and a prompt letting go of afflictive emotions arising in daily life. And, of course, encouragement becomes essential as the dark night unfolds.” (Intimacy with God, 110-111)

“The spiritual director needs to be prepared for what emerges, not to assume the role of psychotherapist oneself, but to offer encouragement while recognizing when additional expertise may be called for.” (IG, 107) If you would like to know more about how spiritual direction might be helpful in your spiritual journey or would like the name of a spiritual director in Westchester County, contact Sister Rose Vermette at 914-961-1559 or vermettercd@aol.com. 

PSYCHOTHERAPY:

At times during the unloading process in Centering Prayer we encounter particularly painful emotional material. Faced with this "emotional junk of a lifetime," we may find ourselves overwhelmed by sadness, fear, rage, despair or other powerful feelings. When this happens, a "less than divine" therapist can be a Godsend to help us understand these newly uncovered aspects of ourselves. If you would like to know more about how psychotherapy might be helpful in your spiritual journey or would like the name of a psychotherapist in Westchester or Manhattan, call Steven A. Standiford at (212) 714-4974.

Other Services that Support the Healing Process

HEALING SERVICES: The divine light of faith is totally available in the degree that we consent and surrender ourselves to its presence and action within us. It heals the wounds of a lifetime and brings us to transforming union, empowering us to enter Christ’s redemptive program, first by the healing of our own deep wounds, and then by sharing in the healing of others. (Invitation to Love, 119) Several members of Contemplative Outreach of Westchester are involved in additional ways of helping others on their spiritual journey. Contact Diane Harkin at 914 423-4888 for further information about Healing Services, Reiki, massage, and Yoga.

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Leadership Team

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Have you considered service for Contemplative Outreach of Westchester? We have leadership openings as well as administrative needs. You may wish to serve on one of the Leadership Service Teams that are listed above. We need volunteers to sell books and register people at the upcoming October Centering Prayer Retreat and both Introductory Workshops in September. We are always looking for volunteers for hospitality for our Saturday Events.

Contact your coordinator Sister Rose Vermette if you feel inclined to serve right here in Westchester.