We embrace the process of transformation in Christ, both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer
SAVE THE DATE
​
Annual Conference Contemplative Outreach Birmingham
March 15, 2025 @ St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham
​
​
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 david.j.smith2717@gmail.com 205-936-5252
​
Kirkwood By the River
3605 Ratliff Road 35210
Wednesdays, 11:00, Chapel
Contact Person: Anna James 205/447-0214 annabjames@gmail.com
Independent Presbyterian Church
3100 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35025
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm, Room 304
Facilitator: Rowena Macnab 205/862-1829 rowmac1@gmail.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
​
Church of the Holy Apostles
424 Emery Dr., Hoover, AL 35244
Thursdays, 10:00 am
Facilitator: Mary Hodgetts maryhodgetts@yahoo.com 617-584-9438
​
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
4600 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, AL 35226
Mondays, 9:30 - 10:30 am, St. Elizabeth Room
Facilitator: Kenneth Wade kjwade07@gmail.com 205-612-5078
​
Grace Episcopal Church, Woodlawn
5712 1st Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35212
Thursdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Facilitator: Diane Gray 205-569-7997
​
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
​
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
12200 Bailey Cove Rd. 35803, Huntsville, AL 35803
Centering Prayer & Book Reflection
Thursdays, 4-5 pm
Faciliators: Linda Lou Hardison, Libby Potts, & Pat Johnson
Contact Person: Linda Lou Hardison lindalhardison@comcast.net
​
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
208 Eustis AV SE, Huntsville, AL 35801/ Bibb Chapel
Centering Prayer - Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
5:00-5:30 - Book Reading & Discussion
5:30-6:30 - Two Back to Back Centering Prayer Sits
Facilitators: Maggie Little & Juliana Larson
Lectio Divina - Thursdays ,12:00-12:30 pm
Facilitators: Jim Payne & Lora Arnold
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
​​
​
Zoom Prayer Groups
Contact the facilitator for information and zoom links
​
WELCOMING PRAYER GROUP
Wednesday, 8:30-9:00 am in Meditation Chapel/Wisdom Chapel
Facilitator: Sue Miller smmiller1009@gmail.com
​
BIRMINGHAM AREA
St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church
Tuesday, 11:30 am
Facilitator: John Kennedy kennedy@uabmc.edu
​
All Saints Episcopal Church
Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 pm
Facilitators: Beverly Brasell 205-335-9114 brasellbj@bellsouth.net
Joseph Slane 205-612-8707 joeslane@att.net
​
AUBURN AREA
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Auburn, Alabama
Home of Larry and Marie Ruggiero
Thursday, 6:00-7:30 pm (includes lectio divina)
Facilitator: Marie Ruggiero 334-704-3125 marieruggiero@gmail.com
​
NORTHERN ALABAMA
St. Joseph's on the Mountain Episcopal Church
Mentone, Alabama
Monday, 8:00 am & Wednesday 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Liz Baker 256-634-0402 normbake194@centurytel.net
​
HUNTSVILLE AREA
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Lectio Divina - Thursday
12:00-1:00 pm in Meditation Chapel/Thomas Keating Chapel
Facilitator: Pat Johnson alpatjohnson@knology.net
​​
​