Newsletter

Welcome to June, the month of warmer temperatures and longer days! Summer in the Western Hemisphere is a season that most of us still like to celebrate despite the ever-present reality of wildfires aate warming. In many ways, the time we are living in seems anything but ‘ordinary’. But for those who follow the Christian liturgical calendar this season is indeed known as Ordinary Time. The word ‘ordinary’ in this context originated with the ‘ordinal numbers’ used to count the weeks that come...

Many blessings on this last day of May! In this newsletter we share several events being hosted in our contemplative community in the coming months. This includes a Summer Centering Prayer Intensive at Providence Renewal Centre, a National Conference Retreat: From Anxiety to Peace at UBC Vancouver, and a Contemplative Retreat: Coming Home to Divine Light in Dark Times at Sorrento Centre. Find out more below! Blessings, Tabitha Black-Lock The Contemplative Society Summer Centering Prayer:...

With great gratitude, we acknowledge the life and work of Brian Mitchell, a longtime member of TCS and a central contributor to the work of sharing the good news of contemplative Christianity. Brian, who had struggled with debilitating illness during the last years, passed into the heart of the Beloved on Monday, April 8, surrounded by his family. We ask your prayers for Brian, his family, the contemplative community in Kamloops whom he led with such grace and skill, and all who have been...

As Lent nears its end and Easter approaches, we find ourselves amidst a journey of spiritual growth and reflection. During this time, we reflect on the significance of this transition, embracing the lessons learned during Lent and anticipating the joyous celebration of Easter. In this newsletter, we are excited to accounce a few upcoming events. On April 20, we will be hosting The Faces of Mary: An Online Retreat with Rev. Matthew Wright. Matthew will lead us on a journey of contemplation and...