The President's Letter

Dear Friends,

Spring Greetings!

Our Annual Conference in San Diego, September the 24th to 28th at the Shelter Pointe Resort and Marina, will feature “Back to Basics.” The focus will be the Introductory Program on Centering Prayer. We are looking forward to this conference and hope to see many of you there. We encourage all commissioned presenters to attend since we will be sharing updates for the Introductory Program presentations and resources. Fr. Thomas will be our keynote speaker on Wednesday evening and again on Saturday. If you are interested in attending, please contact Liz at liz@coutreach.org or call her at 973-838-3384. Space is limited so register early! See the article on page 4. The United Day of Prayer, held on March 15, 2003, was a great success. 125 persons hosted the event. Our global community felt that the featured video presentation by Fr. Thomas, Reflections on 9/11, was particularly poignant in light of the present world situation. The group discussion, Centering Prayer and shared silence completed the day.

Please see page 9 for the details on our new on-line bookstore. It features one-stop shopping for all our resources at www.contemplativeoutreach.org or call 1-800-608-0096 to place your order. This edition of our newsletter incorporates a product catalog for your convenience. Turn to page 12 to explore the many resources we have available to support your Centering Prayer practice. Please make note of page 10 where you will find a guide to help you select the materials to fit your needs.

A new resource, An Inspirational Minute Book, from the works of Thomas Keating illustrated by Meridith Schifsky and inspired by Sr. Margaret Ann Calcutta is now available. It is a very beautiful book and has space for your personal reflections.

The Coordinator Servant-Leadership Formation at St. Meinrad Monastery is scheduled for August 15 to 22, 2003. This course is especially designed for coordinators, contact persons and leadership team members. If you would like to know more about it, contact: Susan Komis, 888-350-5088 or email her at susankomis@earthlink.net.

We are so grateful for the many people who offer their time, talent and financial resources to make Contemplative Outreach what it is today. Thank you so very much for your kind service. May the peace of the risen Christ be with you and your family now and always.

With a grateful spirit,

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