A Sacred Space for The Journey
The Contemplative Center of Silicon Valley is sheltered and supported by Westhope Presbyterian Church. They generously share their space with us including rooms for spiritual direction, a prayer labyrinth, and the sacred spiral. Stepping onto this beautiful and peaceful place, you will know that it is tended by the people of Westhope with love and great care.
Our mission is to be a sacred space where all may find a connection with the Living God. We provide a place that invites people to slow down, find rest for their souls and be renewed for their work in the world. We incarnate this by offering spiritual direction, programs and retreats for the community. Our vision is a thriving, peaceful, spiritual landscape filled with community, connection and renewal for all on the spiritual journey. Our work is grounded in tending to the Holy. We value compassion, deep listening, spiritual companionship, and contemplative and meditative practices.
CCSV's Contemplative Response to Race Privilege
A holistic understanding of the Contemplative life necessitates both introspection and work for justice to make God known in this world. The CCSV stands firmly with our brothers and sisters of color to speak to the deeply ingrained racism in this country. In humility, we ask forgiveness for our complicity through our participation in the systems and structures from which many of us have benefited while others suffer. This is not the way of the Christ. We join with persons of color in working for equality and fullness of their humanity by making an ongoing commitment to examine our organizational beliefs, policies, and practices to uncover traits of race based privilege, and correct them. We strive to continue to learn how to embody Jesus’ prayer, “That humanity may be one, just as You are in me, and I in you, that they may also be in us (John 17)."
Our mission is to be a sacred space where all may find a connection with the Living God. We provide a place that invites people to slow down, find rest for their souls and be renewed for their work in the world. We incarnate this by offering spiritual direction, programs and retreats for the community. Our vision is a thriving, peaceful, spiritual landscape filled with community, connection and renewal for all on the spiritual journey. Our work is grounded in tending to the Holy. We value compassion, deep listening, spiritual companionship, and contemplative and meditative practices.
CCSV's Contemplative Response to Race Privilege
A holistic understanding of the Contemplative life necessitates both introspection and work for justice to make God known in this world. The CCSV stands firmly with our brothers and sisters of color to speak to the deeply ingrained racism in this country. In humility, we ask forgiveness for our complicity through our participation in the systems and structures from which many of us have benefited while others suffer. This is not the way of the Christ. We join with persons of color in working for equality and fullness of their humanity by making an ongoing commitment to examine our organizational beliefs, policies, and practices to uncover traits of race based privilege, and correct them. We strive to continue to learn how to embody Jesus’ prayer, “That humanity may be one, just as You are in me, and I in you, that they may also be in us (John 17)."
COVID-19 UPDATE: OUR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION ROOMS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
This note is going out to everyone in the CCSV community. You are in our thoughts, and we hope that each of you is safe and secure. We are so aware of the importance of spiritual community in these times. Many of our spiritual directors are available to meet by phone or video call. All are flexible to what you can afford. In addition, CCSV is now offering words of encouragement. You can join our email list to receive words of encouragement by email once weekly, or check out the Resources page to read our latest post.
Upcoming Events for 2020 Join us for a meditation teaching & community practice led by Shaila Catherine on Sunday, October 11th & 18th at Noon. All are welcome to attend. [About Shaila Catherine: she has been practicing meditation since 1980, accumulating more than nine years of silent retreat experience, and has taught internationally since 1996. She studied with masters in India, Thailand, and Nepal, and with the founders of western meditation centers.]
Annual Advent Retreat on the four-fold journey of spirit and transformation led by Dr. Alexander Shaia on Sunday, December 5th from 9am to 12:30pm. All are welcome to attend. [About Dr. Alexander Shaia: he is most well known as the author of "Quadratos," a gospel account of the great map of a universal journey - one of love, growth and transformation. He is a theologian, spiritual director and psychologist.] Annual Guest Presenter Don Bisson on Thursday, January 7, 2021. All are welcome to attend. Details coming soon! Contemplative Prayer every Monday - Thursday at 9am. All are welcome to attend. Taize Service quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. |
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