Conference


Fr. Thomas Keating, ocso Fr. Thomas Keating, a Trappist priest who founded Contemplative Outreach will speak on *The Consequences of Listening.* He will discuss the extent of God’s immeasurable hospitality and the assimilation of the “Divine Self Disclosure.” Fr. Thomas is the author of numerous books on centering prayer and the contemplative life, including “Open Mind, Open Heart”, “Invitation to Love”, Intimacy with God” and “The Human Condition”. Abbot Joseph Boyle, ocso Abbot Joseph Boyle will speak on *The Dimensions of Listening.* He will explore the implications of contemplative live, opening to many facets of the “Divine Self Disclosure”. Abbot Joseph has been abbot of St. Benedict’s Monastery since 1985. He was a contributing writer to “Sundays at the Magic Monastery: Homilies from the Trappists of St. Benedict’s Monastery”.

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	*General Directions* From Lambert-St Louis International Airport Take Interstate 70 West to Interstate 270 South to Dorsett Road, Exit 17. Turn left on Dorsett Road. Turn right on Progress Parkway and continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza. From North Take Interstate 70to I-270 South, take Exit 17 to Dorsett Road. Turn left on Dorsett Road, turn right on onto Progress Parkway. Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza. From West Take Interstate 64/Route 40 East to I-270 North to Dorsett Road, Exit 17. Turn right on Dorsett Road, then turn right onto Progress Parkway. Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza. From South Take Interstate 55 North to I-270 West/North. Take Exit 17 onto Dorsett Road. Make a right turn on Dorsett Road, then a right onto Progress Parkway. Continue straight ahead into West Port Plaza.

See Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. website for details and registration forms.

To Register for the Saturday Day of Enrichment event go to registration.

You may register directly with The Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet by calling 1-877-944-3003 (international callers use 001-512-258-7243) and inform them you are with the conference. Special rate of $110.00/night single, double or triple. The Annual Conference is an opportunity to come together for prayer, enrichment, networking and to learn of the new aims and programs for the upcoming year from Contemplative Outreach. It is a chance for renewal and recommitment to our personal relationship with God through contemplative practice in every day life. We look forward to our time together. Please let us know if you have any questions.

A Spiritual Day of Enrichment will include presentations and a moderated discussion with Father Thomas Keating and Abbot Joseph Boyle, centering prayer and lunch. You are welcome to join us for the cash bar social and evening banquet. To register fill out the registration form, print and mail with your payment.

Saturday, September 30, 2006
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (gather at 8:30 a.m.)

Versailles Ballroom
Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
West St. Louis at I-270 & Hwy 364
$60 includes lunch & coffee break

Evening Banquet
Versailles Ballroom
5:30 p.m. Cash Bar
6:00 p.m. Banquet
$40


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