Spiritual Formation Year Two:
Prayer and the Contemplative Life
Year Two offers class input, discussion, group prayer, and plenty of solitude time to learn about and practice many kinds of prayer and to explore how our spiritual journey affects the real world of everyday life.
Prerequisite:
Kairos Year One or equivalent experience in Spiritual Formation.
Objectives
- To deepen one’s personal journey and relationship with God through extended times of silence in reflection, meditation, and prayer.
- To explore what it means to live more fully from one's relationship with God in everyday life in the world.
- To study and experience various prayer forms, individually and in the group.
- To identify common experiences of the spiritual journey and to reflect on and articulate one’s own journey.
- To be available to God’s ongoing transformation that leads to freedom and wholeness.
- To encourage attentiveness to one's ongoing spiritual walk.
Specific prayerful learning experiences
- Reading of spiritual literature--classics and contemporary.
- Receiving guidance and practice in different prayer forms.
- Learning from the study and lived experiences of our team and faculty.
- Experiencing extended periods of silence and solitude.
- Participating in monthly faith sharing.
Cost
Cost is $1850 plus $50 application fee.
Scholarships/Grants
A limited number of scholarships are available. We do not want the cost of this program to discourage anyone who is drawn to apply. Please contact the Director at Kairos office (717) 669-2957 or by email: Kairos@on-the-journey.org for additional information. Scholarship applications are due July 15, 2008.
How to apply
Please download the following application, fill it out, and return it to the Kairos office. Feel free to contact us at 717-669-2957 or email at Kairos@on-the-journey.org if you have any questions. You may also request that we send you a paper application by mail.