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.
After the virus pandemic, some prayer groups are still 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
COVID closings have affected many groups. It is best to call or email the contact person before traveling to a group. This is the latest list we have of our prayer groups. Last Updated March 28, 2023
Altamonte/Longwood, FL, Monday 7:00pm, Basha’s Home, 182 Olive Tree Circle, Altamonte Springs, Contact: Basha Perez, 407-869-0781
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, John Knox Village, Contact: Pam Gregg pamg333@outlook.com 386-218-0337
DeLand, FL, First and Third Wednesdays, 5:15- 6:00, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Contact: Jesse Fox, jfox2@stetson.edu, 386-822-7173.
Flagler Beach, FL, Tuesday – 10:00am, Zoom 3 weeks each month & homes one week, Contact: Susan McBride, gottawrite@earthlink.net, 386-956-9012.
Indialantic, FL, Monday • 9:15am, Holy Name of Jesus, Contact: Rosemary VanPelt, 321-725-2669
Lady Lake, FL, Friday 1-2PM, St Timothy Catholic Church, Rm #7. Contact Rosemarie Kuchera 352-638-6286 or roer1058@gmail.com
Melbourne, FL, Tuesday • 7:00pm, Ascension Catholic Church, Contact: Pamela Lackie, pamco@cfl.rr.com, 321-259-2431 ???
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.
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 in person AND 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, Contact: 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: Karen Donahoe at jdonahoe@cfl.rr.com. *this email entry will auto-change from jdonahoe@cfl.rr.com to “jacks”.
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
SPANISH GROUPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
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.
COCFL Area-Wide Zoom Group
Zoom. 1st Monday of each month, 7:00 a.m. – 7:25 a.m. The area-wide Zoom Centering Prayer group is open to everyone. It was created to provide a way for folks in the Central Florida area could see each other face to face once a month. It includes 20 minutes of Centering Prayer and a brief check in. Contact Dan Wagner dwagner119@gmail.com, for login credentials.