Centering Prayer is a renewal of an ancient form of silent Christian prayer updated for our time. It is based on Matthew 6:6 "....When you pray go to your inner room and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." The focus of Centering Prayer is the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ. Our presentation will discuss the origin and method of this prayer and there will be an opportunity to learn and experience Centering Prayer. The Presenters, Chris and Sue Hagen, have been practicing Centering Prayer for nine years and they facilitate two Centering Prayer Groups at St. Bart's. They also co coordinate Contemplative Outreach of San Diego, an ecumenical Chapter of Contemplative Outreach Ltd. with over five hundred members.