Centering Space News

Twenty-two years ago when Centering Space began, there were 5 persons serving in communal leadership. We didn’t consider ourselves as directors, but as a community led by the Spirit to create a new ministry of prayer and discernment.

Over the years different configurations of ministry leaders have formed and reformed organically. Recently we have identified Sister Carol and Betsy Nero as co-directors.

When Centering Space undertook the challenge of becoming a nonprofit organization independent of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (recommended as a way to get more funding), we were restructured under an Executive Board. Both have been excellent and life giving changes! All is going well and our ministry is serving more and more persons who are looking to hear the Spirit speak in their lives and through the communities that form here.

Considering the complexity of having two co-directors, Carol asked the Board last December if they would agree to name Betsy as director and Carol as director emerita. Nothing would change except our titles. With mutual agreement this became official in January of 2025. Note: Carol is not newly retired. On the books she’s been retired for years. We are still operating in mutual and communal support.

We provide:
• weekly reflective prayer
• a variety of spiritual programs
• a library of spiritual resources
• places for individual quiet time
• gathering spaces for groups who choose to grow together
• spiritual direction
• individual overnight retreats
• access to Lakewood Park

To see a complete calendar of programs and offerings, click here.

Centering Space is in a century house on the shores of Lake Erie. We are on the campus of Lakewood Catholic Academy next to Lakewood Park. There is easy access to the park & the Solstice Steps.

Stop by and see what fun we have…poetry nights, drumming, meditation in the garden, Taize prayer, Zoom programming, animal blessings, visiting groups, and so much more…

.