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Charismatic prayer groups in Southwark – weekly/fortnightly
St George’s Cathedral discipleship prayer group
Grew out of our Life in the Spirit Seminars in 2023.
Meets in Amigo Hall, Lambeth Road, Southwark, SE1 6HR every Tue 7pm-8.30pm (refreshments from 6.30pm), with Healing Mass in Cathedral on 2nd Tue each month. Closed for summer; re-opens with Healing Mass 10th Sept. Contact 0797 2119252/discipleshippg@stgeorges.org.uk.
Aylesford Prayer Group
Meet every first Thursday of the month.
Contact Palmyra Willis - palmyra.w@gmail.com
Light of Christ Prayer Group (Beckenham)
Watch the promo clip! Meets at St Edmund of Canterbury (Church Hall), 20 Village Way, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3NP every Wed 7.40-9.30 pm, Mass at 8pm. Closed 1st two weeks in August.
Contact Tom Caluori tel 07982 999319 tomcaluori@blueyonder.co.uk
Canterbury - St Thomas of Canterbury charismatic prayer group
Meets upstairs in parish hall, 59 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HJ (entrance just before 58 Burgate) every Fri 7.30-9pm. Closed 1st two weeks in August.
Contact Sophie at sophiewordalive@gmail.com.
Mottingham - Divine Will prayer group. (non charismatic)
Beginners group Thursday 7pm
Advanced group Wednesday 7pm
Contact person Mimi Grausova:
All Nations Catholic Charismatic Groups promo clip
Have over 20 Charismatic Renewal Groups in England and Wales and we come together for different programmes such as: Night Vigil, Leadership Training & Family Retreat
Contact Simon Maduekwe 07983775879 / 07837797967
www.anccg.org.uk email allnationsccg@gmail.com
Christ the King charismatic prayer group
Meets at St Andrews Church, 45 Brook Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RD every Sun 7-9pm
Contact Stella Maduekwe 07983 775879/07833 740651
New Malden - Alive in the Spirit charismatic prayer group
Meets in the Lady Chapel of St Joseph’s Church, 1 Montem Road, New Malden KT3 3QW every Mon 8pm (also streamed online). Closed in August.
Contact person Brian Whitmore
07411919730 OR drbrianwhitmore@aol.com
Magnificat Living Ministries - an online Charismatic Prayer Group
We meet fortnightly via Zoom. We focus on growing in the Gifts of the Spirit (prophecy, healing, etc) and growing in the Word.
For more information, email us at adrian.wamsteker@gmail.com
Tunbridge Wells - St Augustines Prayer Group
The group meets in the church every Tuesday evening at 8 pm
http://www.st-augustine.co.uk/charismatic-prayer-group.php
The Fountain of Life Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group at St David's Parish Abbey Wood
Meet via Zoom every Friday 18:45 21:00.
For more information please contact email omordia@hotmail.com
St Boniface Amazing Grace Charismatic Group - Tooting
St Boniface Church, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting, London SW17 9PG
Every Tue after 6.30pm Mass. Closed during school holidays.
Contact tooting@rcaos.org.uk
Friends in the Holy Spirit (FitHS) CCR prayer group - Woolwich
Meets at St Peter’s Church, 103 Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, London SE18 5EF
Every Friday in person at 7pm to 8:30pm (rosary 6.40pm) (read their story here!)
St Peter the Apostle, 103 Woolwich New Road, London SE18 6EF
FitHS Co-ordinator: Maria Caballero-Blaya, +44(0)7968693792, laviejasirena@hotmail.com
Jesus Youth
An international Catholic youth movement with a charismatic spirituality. It has its beginnings in Kerala in India, but is now active in 30 different countries around the world. Groups across London.
Jesus Youth Young Adults Prayer Meeting
When: Every Thursday, 6.30 pm - 7. 30 pm
Venue: St. Etheldreda's RC Church, 14 Ely Pl, London, EC1N 6RY
Online events https://jesusyouth.co.uk/
Gesù Risorto (Risen Jesus) Catholic Charismatic Prayer group
International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right
St Annes, Vauxhall - 363 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY Every Friday at 5.45pm - meeting in Spanish
Scalabrini Fathers and Holy Redeemer Church near Oval station.20 Brixton Road, London SW9 6BU every Fri 8pm (Portuguese, Italian and English). Retreat day 6th July; closed over summer, re-opens 13th September.
contact Manuela de Rogatis email cgrlondonsouthwark@gmail.com
Website in Italian www.gesurisorto.it
Mustard Seed Group at St Margarets Church
130 St Margaret's Road, Twickenham TW1 1RL
4th Saturday of the month 7:45pm in the Church Hall
The Mustard Seed is a monthly charismatic prayer meeting based at St Margaret's Church with members from across West London and beyond. Offering lively praise and worship, excellent teaching, and prayer ministry with social time. They aim to provide an event where participants can be encouraged in their faith journey and enabled to live a fully Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit. They ask for a donation to cover costs and any excess is given to the charity, GETA. Contact form on www.stmargaretsrcchurch.co.uk/prayer
A community of all ages, lay people and clergy, inspired by the joy and simplicity of St. Francis.
A charismatic prayer meetings around the country . There are groups in south London, in Leeds, Rotherham and Hereford.
Contact: s.crowley64@aol.co.uk
Mothers’ Prayers promo clip
Contact to find your local group englandandwales@mothersprayers.org
http://www.mothersprayers.org/
Parish Evangelisation Cells, Holy Innocents Church, Orpington
A parish based model of evangelisation and community to spread the Word of God. Would you like to run something similar in your parish? Learn more:
https://www.holyinnocentsorpington.org/pecs.html
SEVENOAKS: St Thomas of Canterbury prayer group
Grew out of this year’s Life in the Spirit.
Meets at St Thomas Church, 12 Granville Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN12 1ER
2nd and 4th Tue of the month at 7.30pm.
Contact neilphilipson@rcaos.org.uk.
The Divine Retreat Centre, Ramsgate -promo clip
In-person and online services, DRC UK also carries out outreach retreats, social work, fundraising events, and charity work. https://divineuk.org/ St. Augustine’s Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9PA. Tel: +44 1843 58690
Mobile/Whatsapp: 00447474787870 (message only)
Where and when does your group meet? Let us know SouthwarkRenewal@gmail.com
If there are no groups near you maybe God is calling you to start one!
Other weekly prayer meetings
ONLINE ON ZOOM: Come as You Are prayer group
Grew out of Life in the Spirit 2023 – meets on Zoom every Tue 8pm. Contact (and for Zoom code) Sarah at s.crowley64@aol.co.uk.
EAST HAM: Jesus the Vine Charismatic prayer group
Grew out of this year’s Life in the Spirit – meets at St Michael’s parish, 21 Tilbury Road, East Ham E6 6ED on Tue 7-8.30pm. Contact Godwin at eastham@brcdt.org/020 3345 1466/ 07459 310729.
TWICKENHAM: Our Lady’s Prayer Group
Also grew out of this year’s Life in the Spirit – meets at the Sisters of Mercy, 88 Pope’s Grove, Twickenham TW1 4JX (along from St James Twickenham) every 2nd Tuesday from 7 to 8 pm (refreshments after).
WESTMINSTER: Westminster Cathedral prayer group
Meets in Cathedral Hall (between Cathedral and Archbishop’s House on Ambrosden Ave - via small car park, turn left into side door of hall) every Fri 7.30-9.15pm (refreshments 6.30pm). Contact 07821 313288.
Some monthly meetings
ALTON DAYS OF RENEWAL (ONLINE)
On the 4th Sat of each month, organised by Alton Day of Renewal. For details and to register visit www.altonrenewal.com.
CANNING TOWN: Franciscan Friars of the Renewal's Discipleship Day At St Fidelis Friary, Killip Close, Canning Town, London E16 1LX every 1st Sat except July/Aug, 12 noon–5pm. Details at Canning Town Franciscans on Facebook.
MAIDSTONE: Holy Family Prayer Group
At Holy Family Church, Bicknor Road, Maidstone ME15 9PS (in church hall behind church) every 3rd Mon of the month at 7.30pm.
TWICKENHAM: Mustard Seed evenings of renewal
At St Margaret’s Church Hall, 130 St Margaret’s Road, Twickenham TW1 1RL 7.45 pm on the 3rd Sat of each month. No Aug meeting. Contact mustardseed13@hotmail.co.uk.
WESTMINSTER: Westminster Day of Renewal
At Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church, 46 Queensway, London W2 3RY monthly on 3rd Sat 12-4pm. Contact endadevine@hotmail.com.
Networks and communities
ALL NATIONS Catholic Charismatic Group: network of English/non-English CCR groups within/beyond London. Contact allnationssccg@gmail.com.
DIVINE RETREAT CENTRE: at Pantasaph, North Wales. Next Inner Healing Retreats in English 12-14 July, 9-11 Aug; Deliverance Retreat 13-15 Sept. Details from https://divineuk.org.
JESUS YOUTH: international Catholic youth movement with a charismatic spirituality. Began in Kerala in India, now active in 30 countries. Groups across country. Contact https://jesusyouth.co.uk/
MOTHERS PRAYERS: groups of mothers meeting together to pray for their children. Contact englandandwales@mothersprayers.org
PARISH EVANGELISATION CELLS: parish-based model of renewal, evangelisation and discipleship. Contact Father Victor Vella, parish priest at Holy Innocents’ Orpington, victorvella@hotmail.com/ 01689 817538.
Events this summer
NEW DAWN: annual conference in Walsingham, at the National Shrine to Our Lady, 5-9 Aug. For all the family – creche, children’s and youth ministry. Details at www.newdawn.org.uk.
IGNITE: All Nations charismatic weekend conference for all the family, 16th-18th Aug at Windmill Farm, Main Street, Clanfield, Brampton, OX18 25N. Contact Bro Simon 07947 493683 or Sis Fatima 07557 400034.
Young adult Catholic groups in Central London
BROMPTON ORATORY: group for young adults (18-35). In Wilfrid Hall at the Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7 2RP monthly, usually Thu evening, 8-10 pm. Details: bromptonoratory.co.uk/call-to-youth.
CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND LONDON: at St Margaret’s Church, 79 Barking Road, Canning Town E16 4HB, Mon 7.30pm (6.30pm Mass led by Franciscan Friars). Visit Catholic Underground London on Facebook.
CENACLE CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: helped by CFR Friars. At St. Patrick’s Waterloo Church, 26 Cornwall Rd, London, SE1 8TW, Tue 7.15-9.30pm. Visit Cenacle Charismatic Prayer Group on Facebook.
ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL YOUNG ADULT GROUP: meets on Mon evenings and one Thu a month. Contact: frdermott@stgeorges.org.uk
MOUNT STREET JESUIT CENTRE: Mass “with an Ignatian twist” for young adults (18-35) at Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London W1K 3AH, each Sun at 7pm, social after. Details: yam@jesuit.org.uk.
NIGHTFEVER: volunteers stand on the street inviting passers-by to come in. At St Patrick’s Soho, 21A Soho Square, London W1D 4NR, 7-10pm, Mass at 6pm. Details including next dates: stpatricksoho.org/nightfever.
ST PATRICK’S SOHO (address above): young adult group usually go locally for lunch around Soho each Sunday after the 11 am Mass.
PURE IN HEART UK PRAYER GROUP: international Catholic movement of young adults who through prayer and friendship strive together to learn, live and share the truth, beauty and meaning of human sexuality. Meet at Maria Assumpta Chapel, 20 Kensington Square, W8 5HH every Wed, 7-9.30pm. Visit Pure in Heart UK on Facebook.
Other events in brief
CELEBRATE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE: 21-22 Sept, St Thomas Aquinas School, Birmingham B38 8AP. www.celebratetrust.org/
HARVESTERS’ CATHOLIC MEN’S WEEKEND: 13-15 Sept, Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire. Contact mike@harvesters.org.uk.
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL: Fri 23-Mon 26 Aug, Ampleforth College York, YO62 4ER. youth2000.org/events/summerfestival2024