Minnesota Contemplative Outreach
  • Home
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Spring 2025 Silent Retreat
  • Groups
  • Introductory Workshops
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Spiritual Directors
  • Donate
  • Centering Prayer
  • National
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
Picture
Together
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.



Request an Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
  • Online Meetings
  • Map of Minnesota Meetings
  • St. Paul & Suburbs
  • Minneapolis & Suburbs
  • Twin Cities Meetings by Day
  • Northeast Region
  • North Central Region
  • Central Region
  • Southeast Region

  •  
    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

    St. Thomas More
    Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
    Kathleen Stoddart, 612-812-9742

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

    Wisdom Ways Men's Centering Prayer
    1st Wednesday, 7:30-8:15 a.m. CT
    To RSVP and receive zoom information, click here.
    Facilitator: Terry Shaughnessy

    Hamline Church United Methodist 
    Wednesdays, 12:30-12:50 p.m.
    Julie Dahlke, 651-645-0667
    ​


    Wednesday
    Rochester Covenant Church
    Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. CT
    Zoom Link
    Facilitator: David Jorgenson

    Episcopal House of Prayer
    Wednesdays, 4:00-4:40 p.m.
    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
    ​
    Healing Circle Meditation
    Thursdays, 11:00-Noon CT
    http://meditationchapel.org/thomas-keating-chapel/
    Facilitator: Mary Lapham

    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

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

    Saturday
    Basilica of St. Mary's
    Saturdays, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
    For more information and to connect, contact Teri Rose, 612-804-0866
    ​

    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
    More Information

     
     
    St. Paul and Suburbs
    ​


    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

    Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Chapel 
    12650 Johnny Cake Ridge RD, Apple Valley 55124
    Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

    Pastor Peter Harrits, 952-985-7324

    St. Jane House
    First and third Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
    For more info, click here
    Brian Mogren, 612-965-9446


    Episcopal House of Prayer in the City, Contemplative Prayer
    St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
    60 Kent St, St Paul
    Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    (Orientation/Introduction 6:00-6:30 p.m.)

    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, 9:30 a.m.
    Elaine Taron, 651-338-6155

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

    Lindsay Lopez, 651-292-1913


    ​Stillwater Home Meeting (map)
    9977 Arcola Court, Stillwater 55082
    Every other Wednesday, 8:30 -10:00 a.m
    .
    Contact Jody Johnson, 651-219-3167,
    for specific dates.

    Wisdom Ways Men's Centering Prayer
    Carondelet Center (map)
    1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul 55105
    3rd Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 p.m. CT
    Facilitator: Terry Shaughnessy, 651-328-7675

     
    Minneapolis and Suburbs
    ​
    Christ the King (map)
    5029 Zenith Avenue S, Mpls 55410
    Fridays, 10:00 a.m.
    Meets in the Church
    Terry Hunt, 612-920-5030 
    ​​
    ​
    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
    Second and fourth 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


    Sts. Luke and James Episcopal Church
    4557 Colfax Ave S, Minneapolis, 55419
    Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. 
    Enter door on 46th St, ring doorbell if necessary

    Jake Fischer
    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

    Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
    13505 Excelsior BLVD, Minnetonka 55345
    Tuesdays, 8:30 am
    Greg Sicheneder, 612-910-3445

    Basilica of St Mary's 
    1600 Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 55403
    Lower level of Basilica, St Joseph's Chapel
    Second Saturdays, 4-5:00 p.m.
    Teri Rose, 612-804-0866

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


    Pax Christi Church
    12100 Pioneer TR, Eden Prairie 55347
    RM 240, Thomas Merton Chapel
    Mondays, 6-6:30 p.m.
    Wednesdays, 9-9:30 a.m.

    Scott Brazil, Jim Grider

    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. Olaf Church (The Gathering Room) (map)
    215 S. 8th St, Mpls 55402
    First Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 
    Carol Quest,
    651-341-5576

    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,
    651-260-6660

     
    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


    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


    Pax Christi Church
    12100 Pioneer TR, Eden Prairie 55347
    RM 240, Thomas Merton Chapel
    Mondays, 6-6:30 p.m.
    Scott Brazil, Jim Grider

    Episcopal House of Prayer in the City, Contemplative Prayer
    St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
    60 Kent St, St Paul
    Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    (Orientation/Introduction 6:00-6:30 p.m.)


    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

    Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
    13505 Excelsior BLVD, Minnetonka 55345
    Tuesdays, 8:30 am
    Greg Sicheneder, 612-910-3445

    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


    Wednesday
    Stillwater Home Meeting (map)
    9977 Arcola Court, Stillwater 55082
    Every other Wednesday, 8:30 -10:00 a.m
    .
    Contact Jody Johnson, 651-219-3167,
    for specific dates.

    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
    Wednesday
    ​
    Pax Christi Church
    12100 Pioneer TR, Eden Prairie 55347
    RM 240, Thomas Merton Chapel
    Wednesdays, 9-9:30 a.m.
    Scott Brazil, Jim Grider
    ​
    ​
    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


    Sts. Luke and James Episcopal Church
    4557 Colfax Ave S, Minneapolis, 55419
    Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. 
    Enter door on 46th St, ring doorbell if necessary

    Jake Fischer
    ​

    Wisdom Ways Men's Centering Prayer
    Carondelet Center (map)
    1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul 55105
    3rd Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 p.m. CT
    Facilitator: Terry Shaughnessy, 651-328-7675

    Thursday
    Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Chapel 
    12650 Johnny Cake Ridge RD, Apple Valley 55124
    Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

    Pastor Peter Harrits, 952-985-7324

    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

    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.

    Mark Thiel, 651-647-6675

    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 
    ​
    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. 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, 9:30 a.m.

    Elaine Taron, 651-338-6155
    ​
    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



     
    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
    Meeting online.
    1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
    Contact Jim Reinke for more information

    McCabe Renewal Center
    Meeting online
    2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
    Contact Lezlie Oachs for more information
    ◆◆◆
     
    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.

    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, 320-363-3293​

    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


    ◆◆◆
     
    Southeast Region

    All Saints Episcopal Church
    419 Washington St, Northfield 55057
    Fridays, 12:15 p.m.
    ​Bonnie Sherman, 507-321-1097

    St. Joseph's Church (map)
    426 8th St, Red Wing 55066
    Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
    Held in the Church Hall Library

    Joan Kovacs, 651-388-7921, Linda Schaefer, 651-388-4519

    St. Joseph's Church
    Wednesdays, 4:15 p.m.
    In people's homes, call for location
    Joan Kovacs, 651-388-7921


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

    Copyright © 2024 Minnesota Contemplative Outreach.
    Contact   Groups   Events   Resources   Donate