Centering Prayer Groups

“While centering prayer is done privately most of the time, a weekly sharing of the experience in a small group has proven to be very supportive, as well as a means of continuing education. The weekly meeting also serves as a means of accountability.” (Open Mind, Open Heart, p. 135) There are several groups meeting weekly in Central Iowa. All groups are open and welcome to new participants at any time. Clicking on the site name of each meeting will lead you to the website of that location.

MONDAY          6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

          Plymouth Congregational Church UCC

          42^nd and Ingersoll, Des Moines

          Center for Spiritual Growth

          Questions: Kathy Reardon, 280-3861/274-4006

MONDAY          5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

          St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center

          1150 28^th Street, Des Moines

          Questions: Deb Habr, 256-0857

TUESDAY         11:00 am                      {AMES}

          St. Thomas Aquinas Church

          2210 Lincoln Way, Ames

          Questions: Mary Merchant, 233-6214

TUESDAY         5:15 pm to 5:45 pm    {AMES}

          First Christian Church

          611 Clark, Ames

          Use Main West Entrance

          Questions: Darla Ewalt, 232-4716

TUESDAY         5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

          St. John’s Lutheran Church

          600 6^th Ave (Downtown Des Moines)

          Questions: Susie Paloma, 256-1478

TUESDAY         6:00 pm to 6:30 pm    {AMES}

          Collegiate Presbyterian Church

          159 Sheldon, Ames

          Use Main West Entrance

          Questions: Sandi Ward, 291-2177

WEDNESDAY  Noon to 12:30 pm

          Covenant Christian Church

          2700 72^nd Street, Urbandale

          Questions: Paul Witmer, 276-3781

THURSDAY      11:30 am to 12:10 pm

          St. Paul’s Cathedral

          815 High Street, Des Moines

          Questions: Cathleen Bascom, 288-7297

THURSDAY      5:45 pm to 6:15 pm

          Faith Lutheran Church

          10394 University Avenue, Clive

          Questions: Jan Stegeman, 556-5587

FRIDAY             Noon to 12:30 pm

          Central Presbyterian Church

          39^th and Grand, Des Moines

          Cownie Chapel

          Questions: Chris Frantsvog, 306-1221

“The spiritual radiation of a community depends on the commitment of its members to the inward journey and to each other. To offer one another space in which to grow as persons is an integral part of this commitment.”

 (Open Mind, Open Heart, Thomas Keating)