12 STEP OUTREACH 

"Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out".  
--- Step 11 of the 12 Step Programs---

If you have been practicing Centering Prayer on a regular basis and you are active in a 12 Step program of recovery, you may be added to the 12 Step Outreach database. Please send your email address to Becky Hannah:

We hope to be able to let you know of retreats, workshops or opportunities for service if you are interested. For those who are interested in service, 12 Step Outreach occasionally provides Internship possibilities for those who have attended Formation. For those who have not attended Formation, 12 Step Outreach hopes to have Formation for teaching the Introduction to Centering Prayer sometime in the next year.

If you are active in a 12 Step program of recovery and you are interested in learning about Centering Prayer as an 11^th Step Practice, you may want to attend one of the following retreats or workshops if there is one close to you. Or, if you are interested in hosting a retreat or workshop or if you want more information about 12 Step Outreach, please contact Jim McElroy 314-725-7944 or .

Download the 12 Step Fall 2007 Newsletter (pdf)

Synopsis of Recent Events:

A Contemplative Dimension of The 12-Step Weekend  Retreat was held Jan.4-6, 08, Boerne Texas, at the Omega Retreat Center.  There were 50 retreatants from  the San Antonio area, as well as Fort Worth, Dallas and Houston.  Fr Bill Sheehan was the guest speaker presenting the Welcoming  Prayer and the Spirituality of Forgiveness. We had 26 retreatants participating in the introductory workshop.  It was a weekend of recovery and transformation. Interns Bill W and Sandy E, along with Myrna T, presented the Introductory Workshop.

Eighteen members who serve12 Step Outreach gathered at Snowmass for 10 days in January. Beth B, Dave D and Jenny A served the 8 day retreat and a day of meetings was conducted to determine projects for the following year. Father Thomas addressed the group several times and advised the Leadership group on the direction of 12 Step Outreach. Jim M volunteered to be the new contact for the group. For information about 12 Step Outreach, contact him at 314-725-7944 or

Dates:

 Six (6) day Intensive Retreat for people in 12 Step programs

March 27-31, 2008 in Snowmass, Colorado (St. Benedict’s Retreat Center)
Registration: Becky Hannah --
Contact Jenny Adamson () for a brochure or if you have questions

NOTE: See “Updates” section, #3, of the Newsletter for additional information

 “The Inner Room of Recovery -- A 12 Step Recovery Conference
   with Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Richard Rohr”

June 27 - 29, 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Albuquerque Hotel, Old Town)
For additional information contact Herb Kaighan: 310-377-3194, or email Dave Dierig or Jim McElroy

NOTE: See “Updates” section, #5, of the Newsletter for brochure details

Centering Prayer as an 11th Step Practice

October 24 - 26, 2008
St. Charles Retreat Center, Louisiana
For additional information contact Myrna Toohey: 830-981-4151

October 31 - November 2
Sienna Center in Racine, Wisconsin
For additional information contact: Deb Ross 608-271-8479

November 4 - 16, 2008
Marianist Retreat Center, St. Louis, MO
For additional information contact: Jim McElroy 314-918-8288

Step 11 is reprinted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. (AAWS). Permission to reprint this material does not mean that AAWS has reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, or that AAWS necessarily agrees with the views expressed herein. A.A. is a program of recovery from alcoholism only - use of AA materials in connection with programs and activities which are patterned after A.A., but which address other problems, or in any other non-A.A. context, does not imply otherwise. Additionally, while A.A. is a spiritual program, A.A. is not a religious program. Thus, A.A. is not affiliated or allied with any sect, denomination, or specific religious belief.