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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, [email protected], 860-798-8992
   First and Third Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. live when situation permits, all other Thursday's including when not meeting live over Zoom.
   Established 2008


Mary Gate of Heaven, Windsor Locks, CT    
     every Wednesday evening on Zoom from 7-8 P.M.​
      All are welcome anytime. If you do not have Centering Prayer or Lectio Divina experience, please contact Nancy for guidelines: 
Nancy Stimac, [email protected], 860-967-7833,
Established 2008


Grace Episcopal Church (Into the Silence), 55 New Park Ave., Hartford, CT
    Laurel Stewart, [email protected]
    alternate Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
    Established in 2007


Middlesex County 
Mercy By The Sea 167 Neck Rd., Madison, CT
    Facilitated by Anne Simpkinson ([email protected]) 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, [email protected]​
     203-710-1916
     If you are new to this group, please call to confirm the time.
     
Mid-South Catholic Church
       Sacred Heart Church, 910 Main St South, Southbury, CT 06488 

       St. John of the Cross Church, 1263 West Street, Middlebury, CT  06762
       Esther Rada 203-510-9283, [email protected]
       Lynn Tidgwell (203) 217-0025, [email protected]​
       ONLINE 1st Mon (7PM)  & 3rd Sat (8:30AM)of each month  
       Established in 2019

Fairfield County
Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, Newtown CT
        Second Saturday, 10:30-11:30 in a hybrid fashion (some people in person, some via Zoom).
        We do two sits of 20 mins each with a meditative walk in between. 
         Cindy Anderau, 914-582-3816, [email protected]
         Established in 2004

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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, [email protected], 203-981-5768
       or call parish at  203-655-1456       
       
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, 
[email protected]
       203-378-8025
       Established 2005

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.
     Cynthia (Cyndi) Casinelli​, [email protected]​
     203-520-6396
     Temporary suspension, Expected to start again soon
     Established in 2016

Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT
      Every Monday, 7pm-8pm (except holidays)
      Elizabeth Fitts
​, [email protected]
      Established in 2016
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Western Massachuetts
Hamden County
Christ Church Cathedral 35 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA
    Laurel Stewart, [email protected]
    Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Virtual


Hampshire County
First Churches 129 Main St, Northampton, MA
    Debbie Ahearn, [email protected]
    Meets Fridays at 1:15 p.m.
   All are welcome, newcomers please email Debbie to arrange a 15 minute orientation prior to the start of either session.
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irections and parking information at: http://www.firstchurches.org/welcome/directions/
   Established: 2018

Boston and Eastern MA
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Rhode Island
 Newport, RI - 178 Carroll Avenue
     Peter Mullen, [email protected], 401-662-7307
     Friday's 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     Established 2023

Christ the King Church 180 Old North Rd. Kingston, RI, 02881
    Patricia Knight-Bellisle,  860-559-6286, 
    [email protected]
    Saturday's 9:00 a.m. - please contact Tricia beforehand if you are new to the group.
    Established 2023

Chapel of St. John the Divine - 10 Church Way (at Willett Rd.) Saunderstown, R.I., 02874
    Paula Schonewald, 401-295-0173, [email protected]​
    Thursdays 10:30 a.m.
    Established 2019  

Church of the Ascension - 370 Main Sreet, Wakefield, R.I., 02879
    Fridays 10:30 a.m.
    Established 2019 
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St Clare's Church - 4 St Clare's Way, Westerly, R.I. 02808
  Frank Pendola, 401-596-0251, [email protected]
   
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm
   Established 2022   

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