June 2000 Newsletter

Letter from the Executive Director

 Dear Friends,

The Annual United in Prayer Day on Saturday, March 18th, 2000 that featured the video: The Fruits of the Holy Spirit was a wonderful success. 

We are delighted to report that we have developed new resources to support you on your spiritual journey. The Contemplative Dimensions of the Twelve Steps videotape series made up of four tapes, Tape 1. Centering Prayer as an 11th Step Practice, Tape 2. The Human Condition and the First Two Steps, Tape 3. A Daily Practice of Transformation, Tape 4. Questions and Answers with Fr. Keating.

There is a new book by Fr. Thomas Keating entitled: The Better Part, which will be available in June. Please be sure to check out the above-mentioned resources and order form on page 5.

We are planning our Annual Meeting Enrichment Weekend scheduled September 29th to October 1st at the O'Hare International Airport Holiday Inn in Chicago. We are happy to extend an invitation to all the local people to attend The Enrichment Day, September 30th. Fathers Thomas Keating and Basil Pennington and I will be featured presenters. Mark your calendar and plan to participate in this day, "Contemplative Prayer for the 21st Century." See the article below.

Again, let me remind you of our Study Program available to anyone with an established daily practice of Centering Prayer. Contact Bonnie Shimizu at 970-927-3858 or bjs@rof.net for more information on how to register.

We are grateful to you for the $4,800 we received of the $15,000 that it takes to publish and mail 40,000 newsletters. We ask for your continued support.

With a grateful spirit,

Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler
Executive Director