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Area Christian Contemplative Prayer Groups based on Centering Prayer and other Contemplative Outreach practices.
Connecticut
Hartford County
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center (Public Chapel), 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT
   Mike Smoolca, msmoolca@hotmail.com, 860-798-8992
   First and Third Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
   Established 2008


Mary Gate of Heaven, Windsor Locks, CT    
     meets every Sunday, 5:00 -6:00 p.m.
     and every Wednesday, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
     at St Robert's Hall, 52 South Elm St., Windsor Locks, CT
Nancy Stimac, nstimac@comcast.net, 860-683-4490,
Established 2008


Grace Episcopal Church (Into the Silence), 55 New Park Ave., Hartford, CT
    Laurel Stewart, LAGSTEWART2@aol.com
    alternate Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
    Established in 2007


St. Patrick's Church, 50 Church St, Collinsville, CT   
     Second and Fourth Thursday,6:30 p.m.
     Newcomer Orientation at 6:00 p.m.
    Rich Stoops, richardtstoops@aol.com, 860-693-1913​,
    Established 2017


Middlesex County 
St Pius X Church, 310 Westfield Street in Middletown, CT
    Rosemary Hall, rhall91@comcast.net, 860-632-3130.
    Every Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
    Established in 2009


Mercy By The Sea 167 Neck Rd., Madison, CT
    Facilitated by Anne Simpkinson (asimpkinson@mercybythesea.org) and Claire Rusowicz 
     All are welcome. However if you do not have Centering Prayer experience please contact Anne so that someone can meet you just prior to Centering Prayer session to go over the Centering Prayer guidelines. 

    The group meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.  Also first Saturday each month (except for months where first Saturday falls on a Holiday weekend, then it will be second Saturday) from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 
    Established 2015


New Haven County
The Caritas Christi Center 295 Benham St., Hamden, CT
     Last Saturday of each month; from 1:30 - 3:00 pm
     Sr. Carolyn Severino, ASCJ, carsev2000@yahoo.com​
     203-815-7332

Fairfield County
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sherman CT
     
 Days vary, 7:30 pm-8:45 pm (contact in advance or check church bulletin)
      Ray and Polly Kelley, polkel37@aol.com​
      860-355-0253 or 860-354-1414
      Established in 2009

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Saint Luke's Parish, Taylor Room (Ed Bldg, 1st Floor) 1864 Post Road,  Darien, CT 
       Wednesdays, 6:15 - 6:45 pm
       Mimi Griffith, mimi@mimigriffith.com, 
       Karen Hawthorn, enjoylife624@optonline.net
       203-981-5768

St. Mark Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford, CT
      Group meets in the Adoration Chapel at 8:30 AM each Sunday (following the first Mass).
       Deacon Paul Kumay, 
pkurmay45@optimum.net
       203-378-8025
       Established 2005

St. James Parish, 2070 Main Street, Stratford, CT
 Wednesdays, 7-8 pm, Chapel
     Virginia Weir, vlweir1@gmail.com
     (203) 556-2447
     Established in 2017

Christ Church, Center for Contemplative Prayer, 2000 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
     Every Tuesday, first sit at 5:30 p.m., second sit at 6:05 p.m.
     Linda Leson, lleson428@yahoo.com
     (203) 375-4447
     Established in 2016

Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT
      Every Monday, 7pm-8pm (except holidays)
     
Anna Jernstedt​, prayerofthecloud@gmail.com
      Established in 2016
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St. Paul’s Church , 84 Sherwood Avenue, Greenwich, CT
       First and Third Wednesday of the month, gather and newcomer orientation at 7:00 p.m., sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: NO PRAYER MEETINGS ON HOLIDAYS OR WEDNESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING.
       Meets in Parish Center
       Monica Lenci, mlenci@aol.com

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Western Massachuetts
Hamden County
Christ Church Cathedral 35 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA
    Laurel Stewart, LAGSTEWART2@aol.com
    Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.


First Church of Christ UCC, 763 Longmeadow St, Longmeadow, MA 
   Marisa Brown Ludwig, associatepastor@firstchurchlongmeadow.org
   Meets weekly on Wednesdays 1-2pm, 2nd Floor Study, September - June (off July & August) 

Hampshire County
First Churches 129 Main St, Northampton, MA
    Kathryn Argetsinger, kargetsi@gmail.com
    413-557-0066
   Two weekly groups: Wednesdays at 10:30 am or Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
   All are welcome, newcomers please email Kathryn to arrange a 15 minute orientation prior to the start of either session.
   D
irections and parking information at: http://www.firstchurches.org/welcome/directions/
   Established: 2018

Boston and Eastern MA
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Rhode Island

​Various Locations - Westerly, R.I. 02808
   Frank Pendola, 401-596-0251, pendolaf@gmail.com
   
We are meeting every other Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
   Our group is now meeting at member's homes.
   Established 2017   
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