Directory of Central Florida Centering Prayer Groups
Centering Prayer groups meet regularly at various locations throughout Florida. After the Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop, participants are encouraged to continue to meet weekly. Centering Prayer groups support growth in this prayer practice. A typical weekly meeting consists of the Centering Prayer experience, group education activities and sharing. Our groups are composed of people from diverse backgrounds and denominations who come together seeking God.
Because of the virus pandemic, prayer groups have moved to meeting by Zoom. Here is the link to the national site offering Zoom prayer groups each day.
https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/online-meditation-chapel/
PRAYER GROUPS BY CITY
If you are planning to attend one of the prayer groups you should check with the contact person beforehand because of widespread closing of churches beginning in March and April 2020. As of October 2021 some groups have not yet begun to meet in person. Call to be sure. Last Updated 10-8-2021
Altamonte/Longwood, FL, Monday 10:00am & 7:00pm, Basha’s Home, 182 Olive Tree Circle, Altamonte Springs, Contact: Basha Perez, 407-869-0781 10:00 group praying in their own homes due to virus
Clermont, FL, Tuesday from 2-3:30pm, currently meeting on Zoom, Blessed Sacrament Church, Contact: Veronique Sallin, Veronique.Sallin@cherrylake.com, 352-267-2851, for Zoom link.
Clermont, FL, 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month, from 9:30 to 11:30am. Contact: Dorothy Salisbury, jds1963fl@aol.com, 352-243-8427
DeBary, FL, Wednesday – 9:00am, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Contact: Pam Gregg pamg333@outlook.com 386-218-0337
DeLand, FL, First and Third Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:15, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Contact: Jesse Fox, jfox2@stetson.edu, 386-822-7173.
Flagler Beach, FL, Tuesday – 10:00am, Santa Maria del Mar Church, Contact: Susan McBride, gottawrite@earthlink.net, 386-956-9012.
Indialantic, FL, Monday • 9:15am, Holy Name of Jesus, Contact: Rosemary VanPelt, rosmarvp@bellsouth.net, 321-725-2669
Lady Lake, FL, Tuesday – 9:00am, St. George Episcopal Church, narthex, Contact: Rev. Beth Hall, 52daystar.12345@gmail.com, 352-750-1010
Lady Lake, FL, Second and Fourth Fridays – 1:00 pm Zoom. Contact: Rev. Beth Hall, 52daystar.12345@gmail.com, 352-750-1010
Melbourne, FL, Tuesday • 7:00pm, Ascension Catholic Church, Contact: Pamela Lackie, pamco@cfl.rr.com, 321-259-2431 2/24/22 Wants to restart soon.
Merritt Island, FL, Thursday 1:00pm & 7:00pm, Divine Mercy Church, Contact: Tony Ippolito. Meeting on Zoom in cooperation with COCFL. babyd@digital.net
Mount Dora, FL, Wed • 9:40am, meeting on Zoom, St. Patrick Church, Contact:Liz Lefevre, gamalizzie@gmail.com, 407-756-5001 for Zoom link.
Ocala, FL , Monday – 5:30pm, Christ the King Anglican Church, Contact: Nolan “Gus” Galloway, gus@gusgalloway.com, 352-572-9107
Orlando, FL Tuesday – 10:00am, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S Apopka-Vineland Rd. Contact: Joanie Mills, jmills17@cfl.rr.com, 407-748-1166
Orlando, FL Tuesday – 7:00pm, St Andrew Catholic Church, Contact: Diane Gallagher, dgallagher@standrew-orlando.org. 407-293-0730.
Port Orange, FL, Wednesday • 10:00 am, currently meeting on Zoom, Church of the Epiphany, Contact: Kathy Kotas, kathyopen3@gmail.com, 386-316-9035 or Andy Rawls, abrawls@gmail.com, 502-338-8024 for Zoom link to join us.
Rockledge, FL, Thursday • 5:00pm, on Zoom, after Pandemic at St Mary’s, Rockledge. Contacts: Diane Bradley(Facilitator) 321.636.4072. Currently meeting on Zoom in cooperation with COCFL. Contact Diane for details.
Viera, FL, Friday • 2:00pm, St. John the Evangelist, Contact: Mary Dona Donahoe at jdonahoe@cfl.rr.com
Winter Park, FL, Wednesday – 3:30 pm, All Saints Episcopal Church (in chapel), Contact: Martha Emerson, emerson4@earthlink.net, 407-343-5467
Winter Park, FL, Monday – 6:00 pm Wednesday, All Saints Episcopal Church (in chapel), Contact: Bob Niemi, rjniemi@gmail.com
Winter Park, FL, Thursday • 10:15am, St. Margaret Mary, Contact: Betty Cheney, bmcheney@att.net , 407-230-5440.
SPANISH GROUPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
During this pandemic times all the Spanish groups meet virtually (on zoom or WhatsApp) every week except the Good Shepherd’s.
Altamonte Springs, FL, Friday • 10:00am, St. Mary Magdalen Main Office, Contacts: Virginia Hernandez, 407-590-9945.
Altamonte Springs, FL, Tuesday • 10:00am, Annunciation, Contacts: Margarete Shephard, mshephard12@gmail.com, 407-595-3907, Rosana Villarreal, rosanavillarreal@gmail.com, 407-227-3840. Have Meetings on Zoom
Altamonte Springs, FL, Thursday • 10:00am, Annunciation, Contact: Margarete Shepherd, mshephard12@gmail.com, 407-595-3907 Do not have zoom meetings. They share through WhatsApp.
Altamonte Springs, FL, Friday • 10:00am, St. Mary Magdalen Main Office, Contact: Virginia Hernandez,, 407-754-4047; Do not have zoom meetings. They share through WhatsApp.
Orlando, FL, 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00am, Good Shepherd School Library, Contact: Carmen Delorbe, 407-277-3463
Orlando, FL 32819, Monday – 6:00pm, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S Apopka-Vineland Road, Contact: Paulina Nichols, 407-902-7271 and Rosana Villarreal rosanavillarreal@gmail.com, 407-227-3840
Orlando, FL, 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00am, Good Shepherd School Library, Contact: Dora Kyle, 407-658-7552. Do not meet at all during this pandemic times.
Orlando, FL 32819, Tuesday – 6:00pm, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S Apopka-Vineland Road, Contact: Paulina Nichols, 407-902-7271 and Rosana Villarreal rosanavillarreal@gmail.com, 407-227-3840. Have Meetings on Skype.