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Centering Prayer groups meet regularly to support your daily practice and your growing relationship with God and others along the way. Some of these groups are listed below. We suggest you call ahead of time to verify time and place. If you want to add a group, or change your group's information, please email our webservant.



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    Some of the information below has changed post-pandemic. We will keep the group details updated as we receive information; if you are uncertain, reach out to the meeting contact person to check on the status of a particular meeting. If you know of an online meeting, please contact Mark Thiel by email to provide details for posting here.

    Online Meetings

    Monday
    House of Hope Centering Prayer
    Mondays, 11:00 a.m. CT

    To register and connect, contact Julia Carlson

    Mayflower United Church of Christ 
    Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
    Cate Calkins, 612-916-9036

    Tuesday
    Parish Community of St. Joseph, Little Church
    Tuesdays, 7:00 a.m.
    Gerald Zander, 763-559-2774

    Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church 
    Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    12-Step-friendly Centering Prayer group
    Luna GebbenGreen

    12-Step Friendly Centering Prayer
    Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m. CT
    To join by zoom, click here.
    Passcode: centering
    Facilitator: Luna G.


    Wednesday
    Benedictine Center 
    Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
    Guest Services, 651-777-7251

    St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 
    Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.
    Brian Norsman, 651-762-9176

    Wisdom Ways Men's Centering Prayer
    2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 a.m. CT
    To RSVP and receive zoom information, click here.
    Facilitators: Louie Doering and Terry Shaughnessy

    Hamline Church United Methodist 
    Wednesdays, 12:30-12:50 p.m.
    Julie Dahlke, 651-645-0667
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    Rochester Covenant Church
    Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. CT
    Zoom Link
    Facilitator: David Jorgenson

    Episcopal House of Prayer
    Wednesdays, 5:00-5:30 p.m. Check-in; 5:30-6:30 Prayer
    https://csbsju.zoom.us/j/644263888
    Facilitator: Dr. Christine Luna Munger
    For more information, click here.


    Thursday
    Colonial Church of Edina
    1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
    Only from Oct. 1 - April 30
    Carol Cushman, 
    952-920-4593
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    Healing Circle Meditation
    Thursdays, 11:00-Noon CT
    http://meditationchapel.org/thomas-keating-chapel/
    Facilitator: Mary Lapham

    St. Stanislaus Lectio Divina
    1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CT
    https://meet.goto.com/997723317​
    Facilitator: Mark Thiel

    Centering Prayer in the Peace Meditation Chapel
    Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT (room opens at 6:55)
    https://meditationchapel.org/peace-chapel/
    Facilitator: Laurie Erickson

    St. Stanislaus Centering Prayer
    1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT
    https://meet.goto.com/516450621​
    Facilitator: Mark Thiel

    Friday
    Basilica of St. Mary's
    Fridays, 10:00 a.m.
    Janice Anderson, 612-317-3477

    Saturday
    Basilica of St. Mary's
    Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
    For more information and to connect, contact Teri Rose, 612-804-0866
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    St. Olaf Centering Prayer
    Saturdays, 9:00-10:30 a.m. CT
    To register and connect, contact Carol Quest at 651-341-5576

    12-Step Spirituality
    Saturdays, 9:30-10:45 a.m. CT (room opens at 9:15)
    Click Here to Join
    Facilitators: 12-Step Spirituality Team​

     
     
    St. Paul and Suburbs
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    Episcopal Homes (map)
    502 Lynnhurst Ave East, St. Paul 55104
    Temporarily Suspended
    Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    We meet in the Drew Room,
    on the 5th floor of the Terrace Bldg.
    Parking lot entrance on University Ave.

    Nelson Coffey, 651-238-8574

    Fairmount Avenue UMC (map)
    1523 Fairmount Ave, St. Paul 55105
    On Hiatus
    Meet in the Sanctuary
    Sharon Weber, 651-699-1335


    House of Hope Presbyterian (map)
    797 Summit Ave, St. Paul 55105
    Mondays, 11:00 a.m.
    Parking behind church; Enter via west end of bldg
    Julia Carlson, 651-223-7553


    Incarnation Lutheran Church Chapel (map)
    4880 Hodgson Rd, Shoreview 55126
    Tuesdays, 7:30-8:00 a.m.

    LeAnn Linder-Scholer, 651-260-6660


    Salem Lutheran Church (map)
    11 Bernard St W, West St. Paul 55118
    Meets every other Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
    Kathleen Lindstrom, 952-829-1386


    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (map)
    2136 Carter Ave, St. Paul 55108
    Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.
    Marilyn Grantham, 651-644-5422


    Church of St. Stanislaus (map)
    Parish Center
    395 Superior St, St. Paul 55102
    Thursdays, Noon-1:00 p.m.
    2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lectio Divina 6:00 - 6:55 p.m.
    ​Centering Prayer 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

    Lindsay Lopez, 651-292-1913

    St. Thomas More (map)
    1093 Summit Ave, St. Paul 55105
    Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
    Use ramp entrance to church.
    Nicole Johnson, 651-227-7669

    Stillwater Home Meeting (map)
    9977 Arcola Court, Stillwater 55082

    Every other Saturday, 8:30 -10:00 a.m
    .
    Jody Johnson, 651-219-3167


    Wisdom Ways Men's Centering Prayer
    2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 a.m. CT
    To RSVP and receive zoom information, click here.
    Facilitators: Louie Doering and Terry Shaughnessy

    Carondelet Center (map)
    1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul 55105
    Temporarily paused during the pandemic.
    Mtg times change, so check wisdomwayscenter.org
    Terry Shaughnessy, 651-328-7675

     
    Minneapolis and Suburbs
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    Christ the King (map)
    5029 Zenith Avenue S, Mpls 55410
    Fridays, 10:00 a.m.
    Meets in the Church
    Terry Hunt, 612-920-5030 
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    Lakeville & Burnsville Home Group
    Formerly Spirit of Joy (contact Paula for location)
    2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

    Paula Nordhem, 952-707-8400


    Plymouth Congregational Church (map)
    1900 Nicollet Ave, Mpls 55403
    Sundays, 10:00 a.m.
    Meet in the Chapel
    Diane Boruff, 952-890-9633


    Robbinsdale UCC (map)
    4200 Lake Rd, Robbinsdale 55422
    Wednesdays, 8-9:00 a.m.
    T. Michael Rock, 763-537-6965


    Grace Lutheran Church
    13655 Round Lake Blvd, Andover, MN  55304
    Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
    July 1 through August 19, 2021
    Anne Weikle, 763-421-6520

    St. Jane House (map)
    1403 Emerson Avenue N, Mpls 55411
    Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
    For more info, click here
    Brian Mogren, 612-965-9446


    St. Joan of Arc Church (map)
    Youth House
    4541 3rd Ave S,
     Mpls 55419
    Sundays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

    (located directly south of the Parish Center)
    Parish Center, 612-823-8205

    St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (map)
    4201 Sheridan Avenue S, Mpls 55410
    Sundays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    612-922-0396

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    The Meeting House Church
    (formerly Colonial Church of Edina)
    6200 Colonial Way, Edina, 55436
    1st Wednesday, October 2022 - May 2023, 10:30 a.m. Library
    Carol Cushman, 612-751-4465

    Parish Community of St. Joseph (map)
    8701 36th Ave N, Mpls 55427
    Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
    763-544-3352


    St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (map)
    7180 Hemlock Lane N., Maple Grove 55369
    1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10-11:00 a.m.
    Greg Nelson

    St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral (map)
    519 Oak Grove St, Mpls 55403
    Thursdays, 8-8:30 a.m.
    Patricia Blakely,
    612-824-4566

    St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church (map)
    3450 Irving Avenue S, Mpls 55480
    Saturdays, 10:14-11 a.m.
    Call church or check web site for conflicts, holidays, exceptions.
    Carol Karos, 952-475-0686

    St. Olaf Church (The Gathering Room) (map)
    215 S. 8th St, Mpls 55402
    Saturdays, 9:15-11:00 a.m.
    Carol Quest, 651-699-5854

    St. Paul’s Episcopal on Lake of the Isles (map)
    1917 Logan Avenue South, Mpls 55403
    Mondays, 6-6:30 p.m.
    Orientation/Introduction prior to our regular practice at 6:30.
        
    St. Paul’s Episcopal on Lake of the Isles (map)
    1917 Logan Avenue South, Mpls 55403
    Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.  
    Two 20-minute sits with a walking meditation between.

    University Lutheran Church of Good Hope (map)
    601 13th Ave SE, Mpls 55414
    Fridays, 1:40-2:15 p.m.
    Welcoming Prayer, starts after 1:00 CP mtg
    Mary Lapham, 612-747-0709

    Westminster Presbyterian (map)
    1200 S Marquette Ave, Mpls 55403
    Wednesdays, Noon-12:30 p.m.
    We meet in the Bates Room
    LeAnn Linder-Scholer, 612-332-3421

     
    Twin Cities Meetings By Day

    Sunday
    Hamline Church United Methodist (map)
    1514 Englewood Ave, St. Paul 55107
    Sundays, 8:45-9:05 a.m.
    Julie Dahlke, 651-645-0667


    Plymouth Congregational Church (map)
    1900 Nicollet Ave, Mpls 55403
    Sundays, 10:00 a.m.
    Meet in the Chapel
    Diane Boruff, 952-890-9633


    St. Joan of Arc Church (map)
    Youth House
    4541 3rd Ave S,
    Mpls 55419
    Sundays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

    (located directly south of the Parish Center)
    Parish Center, 612-823-8205

    St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (map)
    4201 Sheridan Avenue S, Mpls 55410
    Sundays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    612-922-0396


    Monday
    House of Hope Presbyterian (map)
    797 Summit Ave, St. Paul 55105
    Mondays, 11:00 a.m.

    Parking behind church; Enter via west end of bldg
    Julia Carlson, 651-223-7553


    St. Paul’s Episcopal on Lake of the Isles (map)
    1917 Logan Avenue South, Mpls 55403
    Mondays, 6-6:30 p.m.
    Orientation/Introduction prior to our regular practice at 6:30.
        
    St. Paul’s Episcopal on Lake of the Isles (map)
    1917 Logan Avenue South, Mpls 55403
    Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.  
    Two 20-minute sits with a walking meditation between.

    Tuesday
    Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church (map)
    2149 Edgcumbe Road, St. Paul 55116
    Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    12-Step-friendly centering prayer group
    Enter office door north side of bldg; meet in sanctuary
    Julie GebbenGreen

    Incarnation Lutheran Church Chapel (map)
    4880 Hodgson Rd, Shoreview 55126
    Tuesdays, 7:30-8:00 a.m.
    LeAnn Linder-Scholer, 651-260-6660

    St. Jane House (map)
    1403 Emerson Avenue N, Mpls 55411
    Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
    For more info, click here
    Brian Mogren, 612-965-9446

    Parish Community of St. Joseph, Little Church (map)
    13015 Rockford Rd, Plymouth 55441
    Tuesdays, 7:00 a.m.
    (County Road 9 and 494) on top of hill
    763-544-3352

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    St. Thomas More (map)
    1093 Summit Ave, St. Paul 55105
    Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
    Use ramp entrance to church.

    Nicole Johnson, 651-227-7669

    Wednesday
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    Fairmount Avenue UMC (map)
    1523 Fairmount Ave, St. Paul 55105

    On Hiatus
    Meet in the Sanctuary
    Sharon Weber, 651-699-1335


    Robbinsdale UCC (map)
    4200 Lake Rd, Robbinsdale 55422
    Wednesdays, 8-9:00 a.m.
    T. Michael Rock, 763-537-6965

    Parish Community of St. Joseph (map)
    8701 36th Ave N, Mpls 55427
    Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
    763-544-3352


    Lakeville & Burnsville Home Group
    Formerly Spirit of Joy (contact Paula for location)
    2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

    Paula Nordhem, 952-707-8400

    Westminster Presbyterian (map)
    1200 S Marquette Ave, Mpls 55403
    Wednesdays, Noon-12:30 p.m.
    We meet in the Bates Room
    LeAnn Linder-Scholer, 612-332-3421


    Wisdom Ways Men's Centering Prayer
    2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 a.m. CT
    To RSVP and receive zoom information, click here.
    Facilitators: Louie Doering and Terry Shaughnessy

    Carondelet Center (map)
    1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul 55105
    Temporarily paused during the pandemic.
    Mtg times change, so check wisdomwayscenter.org
    Terry Shaughnessy, 651-328-7675
    Thursday
    Grace Lutheran Church
    13655 Round Lake Blvd, Andover, MN  55304
    Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
    July 1 through August 19, 2021
    Anne Weikle, 763-421-6520

    Colonial Church of Edina (map)
    6200 Colonial Way, Edina 55436

    1st Thursday, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    3rd Thursday, 7:00-8:45 p.m.
    Only from Oct. 1 - April 30

    Carol Cushman, 952-920-4593

    Temporarily Suspended
    Episcopal Homes (map)
    502 Lynnhurst Ave East, St. Paul 55104
    Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    We meet in the Drew Room,
    on the 5th floor of the Terrace Bldg.
    Parking lot entrance on University Ave.

    Nelson Coffey, 651-238-8574

    St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral (map)
    519 Oak Grove St, Mpls 55403
    Thursdays, 8-8:30 a.m.
    Patricia Blakely,
    612-824-4566

    Church of St. Stanislaus (map)
    Parish Center
    395 Superior St, St. Paul 55102

    Thursdays, Noon-1:00 p.m.
    and 7:00-8:00 p.m.

    Lindsay Lopez, 651-292-1913

    Friday

    Christ the King (map)
    5029 Zenith Avenue S, Mpls 55410
    Fridays, 10:00 a.m.
    Meets in the Church
    Terry Hunt, 612-920-5030 
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    First Congregational Church of MN (map)
    500 SE 8th Ave, Mpls 55414
    1st Friday of each month, 10-11:15 a.m.
    20 minute sit; check-in; Keating video
    Mary Lapham, 612-747-0709

    University Lutheran Church of Good Hope (map)
    601 13th Ave SE, Mpls 55414
    Fridays, 1:40-2:15 p.m.
    Welcoming Prayer, starts after 1:00 CP mtg
    Mary Lapham, 612-747-0709

    Saturday
    St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church (map)
    3450 Irving Avenue S, Mpls 55480
    Saturdays, 10:14-11 a.m.
    Call church or check web site for conflicts, holidays, exceptions
    Carol Karos, 952-475-0686

    St. Olaf Church (The Gathering Room) (map)
    215 S. 8th St, Mpls 55402
    Saturdays, 9:15-11:00 a.m.

    Carol Quest, 651-699-5854

    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (map)
    2136 Carter Ave, St. Paul 55108
    Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.
    Marilyn Grantham, 651-644-5422

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    Salem Lutheran Church (map)
    11 Bernard St W, West St. Paul 55118
    Meets every other Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

    (alternates Saturdays with Lumen Christi)
    Kathleen Lindstrom, 952-829-1386

    St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (map)
    7180 Hemlock Lane N., Maple Grove 55369
    1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10-11:00 a.m.
    Greg Nelson

    Stillwater Home Meeting (map)
    9977 Arcola Court, Stillwater 55082
    Every other Saturday, 8:30 -10:00 am

    Jody Johnson, 651-219-3167


     
    Northeast Region

    Hackensack Centering Prayer (map)
    "Hub" Community Center
    213 1st St S, Hackensack 56452
    Meets every 3 weeks
    Email Linnea Dietrich for day & time

    McCabe Renewal Center (map)
    2125 Abbotsford Avenue, Duluth 55803
    1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
    Jim Reinke

    McCabe Renewal Center (map)
    2125 Abbotsford Avenue, Duluth 55803
    2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
    Lezlie Oachs

    Peace Church (map)
    1111 N 11th Ave E, Duluth 55805
    Wednesdays, 4:30-5.30 p.m.
    Jackie Falk

    St. Joseph’s Church (map)
    315 SW 21st St, Grand Rapids 55744
    Tuesdays,  8:30-9:00 a.m.
    Nick Eltgroth, 218-999-5053
    Mary Jo Gibbons, 218-328-5977

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    North Central Region

    Looking to start a group?
    Contact us and we'll help you get going!

     
    Central Region

    Episcopal House of Prayer, St. John’s Abbey (map)
    14215 Fruit Farm Rd, Collegeville 56321
    Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.

    Moving online-
    visit ehouseofprayer.org and
    click on the Covid-19 Update tab
    for the link to join via web.

    We begin with a simple chant, observe two 20-minute periods of silence with a contemplative walk in between, concluding with a simple chant. If you are coming for the first time, arrive ten minutes early so we can welcome you and introduce you to the practice.
    Christine Luna Munger, 763-228-7573

    St. Benedict’s Monastery, Spirituality Center (map)
    104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph 56374
    Monday thru Friday, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
    Sr. Katherine Howard,  320-363-7187


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    Southeast Region

    St. Joseph's Church (map)
    426 8th St, Red Wing 55066
    1st & 3rd Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    Held in the Church Hall Library
    Sandy Evans, 651-327-2284

    St. Joseph's Church (map)
    426 8th St, Red Wing 55066
    Mondays, 9:15 a.m.
    Held in the Church Hall Library
    Joan Kovacs, 651-388-7921


    Temporarily Suspended
    Assisi Heights
    (map)
    1001 14th Street Northwest, Rochester 55901
    Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
    Come to the front desk for meeting room information.
    Sister Beth, 507-282-7441

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