Prayer & meditation
Oblate Ongoing Formation: Listening to the Rule
Oblates of St. Paul’s Monastery (and their guests) gather on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (unless rescheduled). This is an opportunity to be together as an Oblate community, but also to spend intentional time in prayer, lectio, and study – all pillars of what it means to be Benedictine. These monthly sessions are also […]
Visio Divina: "Seeing the Word" Lenten Series with the Saint John's Bible
With Travis Salisbury, OblSB
Lenten Series: Seeing the Word with The Saint John’s Bible Fridays of Lent • 7:00–7:45 PM on ZoomFebruary–Good Friday | Limited to 12 Participants | $15 Materials Fee Enter more deeply into the beauty, mystery, and transformative power of Scripture this Lent through Seeing the Word, a lectio divina–based series using illuminations from The Saint […]
Book Discussion Group for Working Professionals: Workplace as Worthplace
With Travis Salisbury, OblSB
Book Discussion Group for Working Professionals: St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving your Work Life, Workplace as Worthplace. Discover a meaningful way to nourish your spirit and transform your work life by joining our 12-week lunch-hour book group and retreat experience based on St. Benedict’s Guide to Improving Your Work Life: Workplace as Worthplace. Each week […]
Ongoing Prayer Opportunities
Today's seekers are often looking for meaningful, low-obligation experiences. At the Benedictine Center, the Sisters' rhythm of daily prayer inspires unique possibilities for connection. Sisters and facilitators hold open a space, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly. Women and men with any level of experience can then drop-in when it works works with their schedules and needs. Most […]
Poetic Medicine with Lisa Mer
With Lisa Mer
“By making us stop for a moment, poetry gives us an opportunity to think about ourselves as human beings on this planet and what we mean to each other.” — Rita Dove You are invited into a welcoming creative circle where poetry becomes a pathway to insight, healing, and wholeness. Together, we’ll explore the […]
Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - January 14, 2026
The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]
Lectio Divina and Living with Illness: Reading the Sacred Text of your Body.
With Sheryl Rose
This three-part online workshop will be held January 21, February 4 and February 18 from 10:30am-12:00pm over Zoom. Space is limited. Many of us live with illnesses or chronic conditions that prevent us from fully living our lives in the way we desire. Even though there may be no physical cure for our suffering, God […]
BioSpiritual Focusing, Level One
With Kami Pohl
An Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing (Level 1) BioSpiritual Focusing is a way of opening the whole of ourselves—mind, body, and spirit—to a deeper connectedness with the self, others and the Divine. Come learn more about how gently being with what is real and present within your embodied self can open the door to a deeper […]
Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - February 11, 2026
The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]
Soul Collage of the Heart
With Lisa Mer
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” — Rumi This Valentine’s weekend, give yourself the gift of connection. In this playful, creative class, you’ll use the SoulCollage® process to explore themes of love, self-compassion, and relationship. With images, scissors, and glue, you’ll […]
Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer
With Gwen Pickering and Mary Lapham
Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer Retreat This a silent retreat for people who have been practicing Centering Prayer for at least 6 months. In Centering Prayer, we consent to God's presence and action in stillness. In the Welcoming Prayer, we consent to God's presence and action in ordinary, everyday settings. Both of these prayers help […]
Hospitality Retreat
With Ann Siverling
Benedictine Hospitality Retreat Discover the sacred art of welcoming others—and yourself—in this retreat rooted in the Benedictine tradition of hospitality. Together we’ll explore how openness of heart, attentive presence, and sacred listening can transform ordinary encounters into moments of grace. Through prayer, reflection, and shared conversation, participants will be invited to practice the kind of […]
Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - March 11, 2026
The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]
Thresholds: A Spiritual Retreat for Times of Transition
With Tod Twist
Thresholds: A Spiritual Retreat for Times of Transition Life is full of thresholds—sacred spaces between what has been and what is yet to come. Whether you are entering a new season of vocation, family, health, or purpose, these moments invite us to slow down, listen deeply, and trust the Spirit’s gentle guidance. During this retreat, […]
Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - April 8, 2026
The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]
Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina Retreat
With Laurie Erickson and Gwen Pickering
Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat In this silent retreat, you will experience a time of profound silence and praying the Scriptures as you enter into a deeper relationship with God and self. This retreat blends a rhythm of centering prayer, lectio divina, and prayer with the monastic community. There will be some time for […]
Evening of Contemplative Fellowship - May 13, 2026
The Evening of Contemplative Fellowship (ECF) gathers on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Paul's Monastery from 4:00-7:00pm. This gathering is an opportunity to further deepen and support perseverance and consistency with daily, individual Centering Prayer practice. This group is open to new members. Regular attendance is encouraged but not required month […]