The Christ Centered Prayer Meditation keeps you centered, balanced, and at peace during these transitional times. It’s your shelter during the storm and your resting place during the calm. This silent prayer practice facilitates your resting in the awareness of the presence of the reality of the Christ of your being.
The Christ Centered Prayer Meditation practice is simple and easy. There are no time requirements, prescribed rituals, and no use of words, thought, sound images, or breath. The Christ Centered Prayer invites you to rest in the “Word” and Sound who you are. “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” John 1:14.
Read about your remarkable, experienced spiritual guides. Their educational depth, life altering experiences and heartfelt devotion to the principles of Christian spiritual awakening have assisted individuals all over the world. If you are interested in learning retreat dates, publications, spiritual guidance
or more information about the Christ Centered Prayer.
Contact Rev. Sandy at: sandracaseymartus@gmail.com or
Carla at: charmcarla@gmail.com or
Mary at: maryccp@pm.me
The Reverend Sandy CaseyMartus is the Rector of Saint Stephen Episcopal Church, Wimberley, Texas.
She is the cofounder of the Contemplative Invitation Teaching (Christ Centered Prayer).
Over the past 18 years Sandy has served as Vicar of St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church,
Director of the Alta Retreat Center in Alta, Wyoming, Associate Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church,
Austin, Texas, Associate Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church by the Sea, Montecito, California, and
Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, Corpus Christi, Texas.
In addition to parish ministry, Sandy was an adjunct faculty member of the Episcopal Seminary of
the Southwest for eight years, and past member of Contemplative Outreach's National Formation Training
and Retreat Service teams.
Sandy holds a B.S. and MEd. From Springfield College, Massachusetts, M.T.S. from Oblate
School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas, and a C.I.T.S. from the Episcopal Seminary of Southwest, Austin, Texas.
Sandy now devotes her time to parish ministry, retreats, writing, and promoting The Contemplative
Invitation Teaching.
Carla R. Mancari is a spiritual guide, author, and teacher. She is the cofounder of the Contemplative
Invitation Teaching (Christ Centered Prayer).
Carla was featured in Good Housekeeping, "The Education of Carla Mancari, 1969" chronicling
the year (1967/68) she attended the all black South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, South
Carolina. She was a guest on the Larry King Show.
Carla served as a certified psychologist and she worked for the protection of minorities rights, she led a class
action suit in the United States Supreme Court, Morton vs. Mancari, 1973. The case continues to be
discussed and studied in university law schools as one of the most important minority law decisions in
minority law case history.
Carla holds a B.A. from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, and an MEd.
from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. She studied at Brigham Young
University and the School of the Americas in Switzerland.
She traveled worldwide for many years, studying with Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist masters.
Ultimately, Carla's spiritual quest brought her into an ongoing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
For over thirtyfive years, Carla has guided individuals and taught the Christ Centered Prayer practice.
Presently, Carla writes, promotes her published books, lectures, teaches, and assists with Christ
Centered Prayer retreats. Her greatest joy is helping individuals to realize their full potential.
Mary Carpenter is an experienced retreat leader and meditation guide who delights in sharing life giving practices in classes, retreats and private sessions (both in-person and on-line). With profound gratitude she shares what she has realized. She is the author of Unfoldment (A Journey of Awakening): Reflections Along The Way, and co-author with Carla of several books including Spirituality: Yours , the seven-book series The Minute Meditation - It Is Profound! , and A Scriptural Reference For Volumes 1 and 2 of The Lessons: How To Understand Spiritual Principles, Spiritual Activities And Rising Emotions, 2nd Edition. (All books are available on Amazon.com.)
Mary was introduced to the Christ Centered Prayer practice in 2009, by her priest and friend Rev. Sandra Casey-Martus. Shortly thereafter, she gained a relationship with and guidance from Carla R. Mancari recipient of the Christ Centered Prayer Teaching. This powerful practice has brought Mary countless blessings in the form of restored relationships and greater compassion for self and others. A foundational awareness of the stillness within helps her navigate the rocky terrain of this wild and unpredictable world.
For over 20 years, Mary taught yoga, was a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance, a Licensed Massage Therapist and Yoga Therapist. She now devotes her time to guiding others on the inner path, reviewing and editing spiritual books, teaching meditation, leading retreats, and writing. Her unique gifts allow her to teach meditation according to the individual's need. She know the struggles of finding a meditation practice and maintaining it; and she knows the joys of living a realized life. With compassion, she guides others to help them realize their spirituality and the profound powers of unconditional love, compassion and forgiveness that lie within.
