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Each spring, Eternal Foundations hosts a contemplative prayer retreat at the old California Mission San Miguel Archangel in San Miguel, California. This retreat is an adventure into intimacy with the Lord for which many have been searching. God is reviving the ancient church practice of Contemplative Prayer. During the retreat you will learn how the ancient church “mystics” and others such as the Quakers have developed this type of prayer as an avenue for intimacy with our Bridegroom. This is a time to come and meet with God. When you leave you will take with you the tools to continue this most intimate communion with our Lord.

During the day, retreat workshops focus on the practice of contemplative prayer: what it is, different ways to implement this type of prayer and how to integrate contemplative prayer into our busy lives. Each workshop concludes with time to sit in the garden, the chapel or your room and practice what you have learned. Evening services are spent basking in the presence of the Lord as we move into intimate times of prophetic worship, silence and communion with the Lord.

This historic California mission was founded in 1797 and appears much the same today as when it was first founded. It stands as one of California’s best preserved and authentic reminders of the past. Franciscan Padres still serve the parish church, novitiate and retreat house. Our rooms have that old mission feel to them with two twin beds, a desk, closet and a sink. Bathrooms are at the end of the restored adobe hallways. Our meeting room is adjacent to a lovely garden and the old mission dining room overlooks the beautiful, large interior garden of the mission quadrangle. It truly is a place to find a quiet spot for contemplative prayer.

“I would have to say that the Contemplative Prayer retreat was the best
retreat I have ever been to. It was truly a life changing experience for me
in that I have become aware of a whole new (to me) way of approaching God in
the intimacy of communion. Previously I thought I had an intimate
relationship with the Lord but now I see that it was more 'hit and miss'
than anything else. My devotional time has changed and I now understand
what is meant by Psalm 62:1, ‘My soul waits in silence for God alone;’”
- Sally Salino, Atascadero, CA

Please e-mail us if you would like information on our next Contemplative Prayer Retreat at info@eternalfoundations.com

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