In-Person 5-Day Centering Prayer Retreat in Eagle Creek, Oregon: May 7-11, 2026

Centering Prayer Retreat with David Frenette and Mary Dwyer | Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Portland

Five-Day Centering Prayer Retreat at the
Alton Collins Retreat Center

68 acres of lush forest in Eagle Creek, Oregon,
a 45-minute drive from Portland Airport

Friday, May 7, through Tuesday, May 11, 2027

OPENING TO THE GOD OF UNITY:

A Centering Prayer Retreat 
with David Frenette & Mary Dwyer

Deepen your journey into unity with God, with two beloved contemplative guides who will share wisdom from Fr. Thomas Keating's life and final teachings through words, presence and practice. Let the silence, support and natural beauty of retreat infuse your contemplative practice.

Tuition: $1,125 private room; $850 shared. Private baths.
Deposit: $350 due by January 15, 2027

Because of the intimate nature of this venue, there are a limited number of onsite rooms. We encourage you to register as early as you can.

We will be taking some participants who will commute ten minutes from a nearby Best Western Hotel.

Mary Dwyer is a long-time student of Fr. Thomas Keating and has been practicing Centering Prayer since the 1980s. In the early 1990s, she lived with David Frenette and Mary Mrozowski at Chrysalis House, a contemplative retreat center and live-in community blessed by Fr. Thomas. Mary is currently in private practice as a LCSW in Erie, PA.  She has been a central, guiding presence in Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. as a leader and teacher, for decades.  She offers retreats and workshops on behalf of Contemplative Outreach throughout the U.S. and internationally. Because of her wisdom, experience and many gifts, David is excited to co-teach again with her on this new 5-day Centering Prayer Retreat, inspired by the creativity of Chrysalis House and shaped by the mature experience of Contemplative Outreach.

David Frenette + Mary Dwyer, Retreat Leaders

David Frenette and Mary Dwyer

REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Contact Ava Haney Martin on November 1, 2026 or after;
she is the registrar for this retreat:
avahaney@gmail.com 

Alton Collins Retreat Center Chapel

Alton Collins Retreat Center Chapel