In 1984, a Trappist Monk, Father Thomas Keating, OCSO, founded Contemplative Outreach, an organization dedicated to sharing the fruits of contemplative prayer. Centering Prayer is a method of prayer that strives to develop a relationship with God, beyond words, thoughts and emotion. Through this silent prayer, retreatants will strive to consent to God’s presence and action in their lives.

This silent Introductory retreat will present four conferences:
• Prayer as a Relationship
• Method of Centering Prayer and Practice
• Thoughts and Use of the Sacred Word
• Deepening the Relationship with God

An enhancement to the retreat will be opportunities to pray the Divine Office with the Benedictine Nuns in Kylemore Abbey Monastic Church and to participate in the Eucharist.

Participants have options for accommodation:
• New Monastery guest rooms (en-suite) FULLY BOOKED
• St. Mary’s (non en-suite)
• Farmhouse (non en-suite)

Suggested donations for 2 nights including meals:
€250 non en-suite
€280 en-suite

For registration, send email to: retreats@kylemoreabbey.ie
For inquiry, call: 095 52098

The retreat will be presented by Sr. Fionnuala Quinn, OP.

Sister Fionnuala is a Dominican Sister of Cabra, Dublin. Ireland.
While living in New Orleans, Louisiana with her community, she met Trappist monks Basil Pennington, OCSO, and Thomas Keating, OCSO. And so began her journey into Centering Prayer in 1988.
In 1995, Fionnuala trained as a Presenter of Centering Prayer with Gail Fitzpatrick Hopler and Susan Komis.
In 2007, she opened Contemplative Outreach of Dublin.
From 2014 – 2018, Fionnuala served as International Coordinator for Contemplative Outreach.
During this time, she traveled to England, Poland, and Trinidad training new presenters.
Since lockdown in March 2020, Fionnuala has continued using Zoom to hold Centering Prayer meetings, to train presenters and to offer retreats.
In 2021, Fionnuala became a commissioned presenter of Lectio Divina.