WCCM

School of MeditationLearning to pray is learning to live

as fully as possible in the present moment.John Main OSB

Stage OneLearning to Meditate in a Group

Six Week Introductory Course

• A step by step guide with all materials provided

• Follows the outline in A Pearl of Great Price

• Each session follows the format of a weekly meditation group and lasts for about one hour

• A gradual journey of understanding both the practice and tradition of Christian Meditation

“We have only to begin the journey and to remain faithful to our beginning” John Main

Stage Two

Supporting the Daily Practice

The School and the Community as a whole provide a wide range of support:• The website wccm.org• Daily Wisdom, The Weekly Teachings, Weekly Readings• The Quarterly Newsletter• Podcasts, YouTube channel, Meditatio Radio• CD’s and Books

Stage ThreePersonal Experience, Tradition

The Essential Teaching Weekend

A simple format: Teachings, regular periods of meditation, sharing and discussion.

Three themes:The practice of Christian Meditation, The Tradition, The Spiritual Journey

Participants share ways to introduce Christian Meditation to individuals or groups.

Resource book Sharing the Gift “There is nothing simpler than meditation. There are no difficult theories to master or techniques to excel in. We need only simple fidelity” Laurence Freeman OSB

Stage FourSeminars, Retreats, Workshops

• Roots of Christian Mysticism Course• Talks available on CD

• Deepening Events

Stage Five

The School Retreat• A week-long silent residential experience of solitude and community.

• Suitable for people who have been meditating regularly for some time

• A time of silence and stillness - daily flow of

meditation, a short talk, and meetings

with a retreat leader.

• Gently opens participants to explore

how they are called to share the gift.

Stage 6

Sharing the Gift

“Each time you share this gift with others who are looking for it, you will deepen your own understanding of it”

Laurence Freeman. OSB