Contemplative Core Team Member Saralou Hendrickson reflects on her experience participating in an immersive silent retreat:
You may have seen the information about the 8 day Centering Prayer retreat, sponsored by Contemplative Outreach – St. Louis, that will be held at the Marianist Center August 4 – 11. 
I had the privilege of attending an 8-day Contemplative retreat a few years ago.  For me, it was a wonderful occasion for extended prayer and silence.  I was working full time then and the time away from all my every day and workaday responsibilities was a tremendous opportunity to become even more aware of God’s presence and action in my life.
If you have an established Contemplative prayer practice, if an extended time away from your everyday life could be grace-filled for you, if you are seeking to deepen your Contemplative prayer practice, please consider going.  If you have other questions or would like to know more about my experiences on the 8 day retreat, please call or text me at 314-440-2020.  
For more information or to register for the 8 Day Centering Prayer Retreat sponsored by COSTL, go to http://centeringprayerstl.org/8-day-centering-prayer-retreat-aug-2023/. Space is filling fast!