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 Springs, FL, Monday • 6:30pm, St. Mary Magdalen Parish Office, Contact: Marie Martin, hmartin240@msn.com, 407-774-1133
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
Daytona Beach, FL, Tuesday – 5:30pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, (in chapel), Contact: Audrey Lewis, audreymarie14@gmail.com, 386-236-9147
DeBary, FL, Wednesday – 9:00am, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Contact: Pam Gregg centertolove@gmail.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. We join in the Spirit in prayer at 10:00 AM individually and then we log into Zoom at 10:30 for our Sacred Sharing and Enrichment time.
Fort Pierce, FL, Wednesdays, 4pm, No summer meetings, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church & Academy (in chapel) 210 S Indian River Dr. 39540. Contact the parish administrator Bonnie at parishadministrator@
Indialantic, FL, Monday • 7:00pm, Holy Name of Jesus, Contact: Maddy Cote, maddycknits@gmail.com, 321-773-6018
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: Dr. Lelia Mullis, lmullis607@hotmail.com or Rev. Beth Hall, 52daystar.12345@gmail.com, 352-750-1010
Lady Lake, FL, Second and Fourth Fridays – 1:00 pm Zoom. Contact: Dr. Lelia Mullis, lmullis607@hotmail.com or Rev. Beth Hall, 52daystar.12345@gmail.com, 352-750-1010
Melbourne FL, Tuesday 11 am, Hope Episcopal Church, Contact: Carol Kaier, carick1218@gmail.com
Hope Episcopal is doing Centering Prayer by ZOOM every Tuesday @ 9 AM Deacon Christine Croskey is Zoom facilitator
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, babyd@digital.net SUSPENDED BY VIRUS
Mount Dora, FL, Wed • 9:40am, meeting on Zoom, St. Patrick Church, Contact:Liz Lefevre, gamalizzie@gmail.com, 407-756-5001 for Zoom link.
New Smyrna Beach, FL, Thursday • 9:00am, St. Peter the Fisherman, Contact: Anne Zimmerman, annensb@cfl.rr.com, 386-689-7689
New Smyrna Beach, FL, Tuesday – 6:30pm, Sacred Heart Church, (Knights Hall), Contacts: Jeana Moore, jmorcub12@yahoo.com, 386-478-6002, Irene Babineau, ibabineau@cfl.rr.com, 386-402-4630
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, 2021 on Zoom, after Pandemic at St Mary’s, Rockledge. Contacts: Diane Bradley(Facilitator) 321.636.4072 , or Carol Buck, 1cbcocoa@cfl.rr.com, 321.638.0598. Currently meeting on Zoom in cooperation with COCFL. Contact Diane or Carol for details.
The Villages, FL Saturday – 9 am, (On Hiatus in Summer) Hope Lutheran Church, 250 Avenida Los Angelos, The Villages, FL 32162, Current contact: Cheryl McLeod Heller 352-421-1492, cmcleod44@aol.com or Sept-May Pastor John Luomo 352-750-2321 jklouma@aol.com.
Viera, FL, Friday • 2:00pm, St. John the Evangelist, Contact: Mary Helen McCay, mmccay@fit.edu, 321-499-3424
Winter Park, FL, Monday – 7:30am and Wednesday – 6:00pm, All Saints Episcopal Church (in chapel), Contact: Nestor de Armas, nestordearmas@msn.com, 407-415-7161
Winter Park, FL, Thursday • 10:15am, St. Margaret Mary, Contact: Betty Cheney, bmcheney@att.net , 407-230-5440.
SPANISH GROUPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
Altamonte Springs, FL, Tuesday • 10:00am, Annunciation, Contact: Ilse Reissner, ireissner2016@gmail.com, 407-767-8271
Altamonte Springs, FL, Friday • 10:00am, St. Mary Magdalen Main Office, Contacts: Virginia Hernandez, vickeyvalher7@aol.com, 407-590-9945; Ilse Reissner, ireissner@juno.com, 407 767-8271
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, paulina59@yahoo.com, 407-902-7271 and Rosana Villarreal rosanavillarreal@yahoo.com, 407-227-3840
SPANISH GROUPS
During this pandemic times all the Spanish groups meet virtually (on zoom or WhatsApp) every week except the Good Shepherd’s.
Altamonte Springs, FL, Tuesday • 10:00am, Annunciation, Contacts: Ilse Reissner, ireissner2016@gmail.com, 407-767-8271 Margarete Shephard, mshephard12@gmail.com, 407-595-3907, Rosana Villarreal, Rosanavillarreal@yahoo.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, vickeyvalher7@aol.com, 407-754-4047; Do not have zoom meetings. They share through WhatsApp.
Orlando, FL, 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00am, Good Shepherd School Library, Contact: Dora Kyle, Dorisav@aol.com, 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, paulina59@yahoo.com, 407-902-7271 and Rosana Villarreal rosanavillarreal@yahoo.com, 407-227-3840. Have Meetings on Skype.