St. Luke’s is happy to host programs provided by Interweave, an organization based on interfaith exploration of spirituality, religion, society, art, and culture. Interweave investigates holistic living and spirituality in a practical way.
The Ground of Prayer: A Three-Part Series
This three-part series on prayer explores various paths of prayer. You are welcome to join us for one, two, or all three sessions. 3rd Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
Holding On Thursday, Oct. 20
Thursday, Oct. 20 Prayer can connect us to our ground of being. Why are we drawn to certain types of prayers at certain times of our lives? In the first session, spiritual guide Peter Savastano will help us explore and understand prayer from both an apophatic and cataphatic approach. Together we will explore how contemplative silence and the tactile practice of using prayer beads can lead us into a deepening of our prayer life and an opening of our hearts. Peter Savastano, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of the Anthropology of Religion, Consciousness, Sexuality Gender & Race at Seton Hall University.
Pray it Forward Thursday, Nov. 17
The Psalms are sometimes referred to as God’s Prayer Book. As is always the case in a loving relationship, to be heard one must listen well. Educator Carl Maulbeck will share his own spiritual practice of praying the psalms. Carl will lead us in listening with our hearts, as we enter into the poetry of the psalms. We will reflect and then pray as we tell our own soul stories and rewrite the psalms. Carl Maulbeck, M.Ed., own writing and spiritual practice has been shaped by the psalms.
One for the Road Thursday, Dec. 15
Prayer is the thing that takes us down the road of life. It is about our very ground being. It is the prayer of covenant that holds us and allows our life to become a prayer. Relational prayer is not just for mystics and saints. Spiritual guide, Janet Aulet Maulbeck will lead us in meditation and sharing as we reflect on our own sojourner’s prayer. Janet Aulet Maulbeck is Executive Director of Interweave and an experienced retreat facilitator.