We embrace the process of transformation in Christ, both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer
In-Person Prayer Groups
BIRMINGHAM AREA
Centering Prayer as the 11th Step
All Saints Episcopal Church
110 West Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, AL 35209
Tuesdays, 12:15-12:45
Facilitator: Craig Cecil craig@se-interspiritual.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
3775 Crosshaven Dr Birmingham, AL 35223
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:15 am, Chapel
Facilitator: Louise Meredith 205/970-1892 cell, 529-7080
home, calli.meredith@gmail.com
St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church
1910 12th Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Tuesdays, 11:30 am, Chapel, 3rd floor Drennan House
Facilitator: John Kennedy kennedy@uabmc.edu
All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
110 W Hawthorne Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
Thursdays, 12:15 pm, Room 224
Facilitator: David Smith dsmith@bsc.edu 205-936-5252
GROUP STARTS: October 19, 2023
Kirkwood By the River
3605 Ratliff Road 35210
Wednesdays, 10:30, Chapel
Facilitators: Elizabeth Downs and Will Hunt
Contact People: Richard Hanna 205/410-5069 Richardhanna1@aol.com
Anna James 205/447-0214 annabjames@gmail.com
Independent Presbyterian Church
3100 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35025
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm, Room 304, masks currently required
Facilitator: Rowena Macnab 205/862-1829 rowmac1@gmail.com
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
3736 Montrose Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
Wednesdays, 12:45-1:30 (Jan 11 - May 24)
Tilson room (small room on left after going up staircase)
Facilitator: Sherry Sumners, sherrysumners@yahoo.com
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church
2600 Vestavia Dr., Birmingham, AL 35216
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm, chapel
Facilitators: George & Patsy Van Kirk 256-690-1537 vankirkg@gmail.com
Centering Prayer and Inter-Faith Spirituality
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
3775 Crosshaven Dr Birmingham, AL 35223
Second Saturday, 9:00, Chapel
Facilitator: Craig Cecil. craig@se-interspiritual.com
Discovery United Methodist Church
5487 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244
Tuesdays, 5:00 pm, Library (first door to right in lobby)
Facilitator: Kelly German smitherman.kelly@gmail.com 205-516-2581
GROUP STARTS: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
NORTH ALABAMA AREA
Central United Methodist Church
616 Jackson Street SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Chapel on second floor
Tuesdays, 8:00 am
Contact Person: Carolyn Dobson omadobson@gmail.com 256-350-1620
Grace Episcopal Church
100 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207
Thursdays, 9:00 am
NaveI (main church) enter by the bell tower door or the side door (near the front)
Facilitator: Father Wally LaLonde fatherwally@graceanniston.org. 256-236-4457 (church office) or to reach directly, call or text 575-202-8594
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
208 Eustis AV SE, Huntsville, AL 35801/ Bibb Chapel
Centering Prayer (double sit) - Tuesdays, 5:00 pm
Followed by reading & discussion
Facilitators: Maggie Little & Juliana Larson
Lectio Divina - Thursdays ,12:00-12:30 pm
Facilitators: Jim Payne & Lora Arnold
Lectio Divina - 2nd Monday, 4:00-5:00 pm
Facilitator: Pat Johnson
Centering Prayer Mini-Intensive (three back-to-back sits)
2nd Saturday, 8:00-9:15
Facilitators: Jim Payne & Lora Arnold
Contact People: Linda Lou Hardison lindalhardison@comcast.net
Sue Miller smmiller1009@gmail.com
Trinity Episcopal Church
410 N. Pine St., Florence, AL 35630
Wednesdays 5:30 P.M.
Facilitator: Chris Gresov 770/906-1232 cgresov@hotmail.com
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
1055 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm /Lower-level Church Library (except for holidays)
Facilitators: Thea Coats TLCinALA@gmail.com
Kathy Heckman heckmankathleen@gmail.com
Grace Episcopal Church
100 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207
Thursdays, 9:00 am
Nave (main church) enter by the bell tower door or the side door (near the front)
Facilitator: Father Wally LaLonde fatherwally@graceanniston.org. 256-236-4457 (church office) or to reach directly, call or text 575-202-8594
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