Women's Prayer Groups
Throughout the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, there are many groups that support women in their lives of prayer of spirituality. Here is a list of some of the groups that we have liaised with as a taskforce. Information about these groups and contact details are included. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and if you feel that there are any groups missing, please get in touch with us!
Call to Connect
Contact Person: Bronnie Schlager
Phone Contact: 0432 257 622
Email Contact: calltoconnect.ministry@gmail.com
Facebook: Call to Connect Women’s Ministry
Call to Connect (CTC) is a ministry that offers prayer, hospitality and sharing the faith journey for women through its prayer/sharing group structure. Our aim is to strengthen the relationship between women and facilitate a deepening walk with God. Each CTC session has a prayer theme with sharing opportunities. We have two options, for either face-to-face or online gatherings, with free Starter Kits available via email. The Starter Kits contain a Prayer Segment Collection of 35 topics, using a variety of prayer styles, plus a Leaders Guide & Notes to get you going.
Christian Meditation
Website: https://www.wccm.org
Contact person: Vikki McDonough
Phone Contact: 0437876487
Email Contact: Rod and Susan Page act@christianmeditationaustralia.org
How to get involved: Christian meditation is a form of prayer that is concerned primarily with listening. In this form of prayer we commit to stillness, silence and simplicity. We aim to become more open and receptive to God’s spirit, who Jesus tells us dwells in our hearts, as the spirit of love. In our time of prayer we are not talking to God, thinking about God or imagining God, we are instead being with God. Please know that you’d be welcome to connect with any of these groups at any time.
Sisterhood
National Catholic Women’s Movement
Website: www.sisterhood.org.au.
Contact Person: Karen Doyle
Phone: 0499 877 833 Email Contact: info@sisterhood.org.au
Instagram: @sisterhood.ncwm
Sisterhood Sisterhood is a National Catholic Women’s movement that seeks to support women from all walks and stages of life. The vision of Sisterhood is to see women supported in their Catholic faith and walk with the Lord through formation in what it means to be a Catholic woman in the world today and the Sacraments. Sisterhood also recognises and encourages the valuable gift of female friendships and meaningful connection.
WATAC
Website: www.watac.org.au
Contact Person: Moira Coombs
Phone Contact:
Email Contact: moiracoombs@bigpond.com
WATAC (Women and the Australian Church Inc.) is a national group of women and men who seek to 'be a discipleship of equals'.
The local Canberra group meets once a month on a Sunday afternoon for prayer, discussion and community.