Life in Balanace - Benedictine Gatherings

The Community of Reconciliation is an ecumenical network of individuals seeking radical balance in life and a deepening commitment to reconciliation in the world.

The Community introduces the rhythms and harmony of a monastic environment to our own experiences—family, the workplace, and daily life in a complex world--as we integrate Benedictine spiritual foundations and practices into daily living.

We host a weekly gathering, Life in Balance, to experience silence and to welcome the presence of the Spirit. We practice hospitality and intentional listening. We welcome the unexpected, and the sacred in the everyday. Over the weeks and months we rinse ourselves with Benedictine rhythms until they transform us. Ultimately we recognize that true change in the world comes first from a transformed heart.

We gather every Thursday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at St. Anne’s Church in the choir room (to the left as you enter the front door of the church). Participants who wish to continue the discussion are invited for fellowship from 12:00-1:00 PM on the first Thursday of the month. All backgrounds, faith traditions and perspectives are welcome!

Can’t make it on Thursdays? Visit us online anytime at: http://www.monasteriesoftheheart.org/monastery/anne-arundel-community-reconciliation-aacor

Further questions? Please contact Lynn Thonnard at lynnj@his.com

We are affiliated with the Community of Reconciliation based at the Washington National Cathedral. For more detailed information about upcoming speakers, retreats, audio and video downloads and other activities at the Cathedral please see: http://www.nationalcathedral.org/community

• www.nationalcathedral.org/community Community of Reconciliation at the Washington National Cathedral. This site includes detailed information and a plethora of resources, including audio and video downloads, and postings on workshops and retreats.
  
• www.benedictfriend.org The Friends of St. Benedict in Washington, DC
  
• www.emmanuelosb.org Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore Emmanuel Monastery
  
• www.stanselms.org Benedictine Monks of St. Anselm’s Abbey in Washington, DC

• www.e-benedictine.com/ Online Guide to Saint Benedict of Nursia, with daily readings from and reflections on the Rule of Saint Benedict.
  
• www.contemplative.org The Contemplative Society, headed by Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault
  
• www.contemplativeoutreach.org Contemplative Outreach, established by Father Thomas Keating, provides information on Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, and other contemplative practices
  
• www.wccm.org World Community for Christian Meditation, established by Laurence Freeman, OSB
  
• www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer.htm 3-minute-retreats invites you to take a short prayer break right at your computer, reflecting on a Scripture passage, sponsored by Loyola Press.