Prayer Cells

A World Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Cell is a group of two or more people made up of current and prospective members of the apostolate who come together on a regular basis to honor Our Lady’s requests for prayer, penance and sacrifice in reparation for sin and in supplication for the conversion of sinners, the salvation of souls and world peace.
A more detailed explanation is available here: A – What They Are – WAF Prayer Cells

The formation period of the Prayer Cell gathering is what distinguishes World Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Cells  from the many ordinary prayer groups which gather simply to pray together. The learning about Fatima and sharing of insights that occurs contribute to the formulation of personal resolutions which help all members in the reduction of sin and the cultivation virtue in the living of their lives.
A more detailed explanation is available here: C – Formation Program Overview – WAF Prayer Cells

Although most Prayer Cells gather weekly, bi-weekly or monthly gatherings are not uncommon.

Most Prayer Cell gatherings take place in parish churches in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. When a church is not available the gatherings take place in the homes of one or more members.

One member of each Prayer Cell serves as its Certified Leader. Certification of Prayer Cell Leaders assures the apostolate, as a Public International Association of the Faithful, that the leader is a practicing Catholic in good standing committed to the authentic Message of Fatima. It also provides assurance to the Prayer Cell members that what they participate in during Prayer Cell gatherings will always be in complete communion with Holy Mother Church.

For information about how you can start a World Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Cell, please click here: B – How to Start a WAF Prayer Cell

If you have questions about World Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Cells or would like to start one, please contact our National Coordinator,  Deacon Bob Ellis, at rellis@bluearmy.com or 920-371-1931.

Below is a list containing the locations of many of our World Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Cells along with their leaders contact information. The list is far from complete, and we would appreciate your help.
If you know of a Prayer Cell which does not appear below, or see contact information which is inaccurate, please contact Deacon Bob Ellis per the link or phone number just above.

Prayer Cell Locations Listed Alphabetically- click for more information:

ARIZONA

Prescott Valley
Contact: Ina Filas at 928-775-4160 or ifilas@nsm.com
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CALIFORNIA

Adelanto
Contact: Judith L Dmello at 760-246-6891 or judy4jafra@verizon.net

Dana Point
Contact: Fred & Ann Mintie at 949-496-4653

Panorama City
Contact: Ana Cortez at 818-891-0726 or ac4my3k@aol.com
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COLORADO

Loveland
Contact: Hope McCorkendale at 970-663-1106 or hopem@bbspros.com
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ILLINOIS

Addison/Bensenville
Contact: Donna Jean Zeman at 630-616-6234

Aurora
Contact: Yolanda Contemprato Padua at 630-499-0302

Bolingbrook
Contact: Lourdes Bersamin at 630-885-6077

Contact: Camille De Renzis at 630-759-1854

Contact: Kathi Stringini at 630-260-0595

Elmhurst
Contact: Mary Parpan at 630-941-7910

Joliet
Contact: Jeanne Kachuk Hall at 815-725-5427

Kankakee
Contact: Mary Schott at 815-939-1282

Manhattan/Wilton Center
Contact: Pat Mister at 708-774-9395

Morris
Immaculate Conception Parish
516 E. Jackson St.
Tuesdays at 1:30 pm in church
Contact: Annette Farinella at 815-341-7648 or Janet Beaucaire at 815-941-1966

Oswego
St. Anne Parish
551 Boulder Hill Pass
Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Joachim Center Chapel
Contact: Joanne Smar at 630-552-2065

Paxton/Loda
St. Mary Parish/St. Joseph Mission
407 W. Pells St.
Thursdays at 7:00 pm in St. Mary Church
Contact: Judy Jepsen-Popel at 217-379-4111

Plano
St. Mary Parish
901 N. Center St.
Wednesdays at 9:00 am in the old church
Contact: Marian Nauman at 630-552-7453

Villa Park
St. Alexander Parish
416 S. Illinois St.
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Contact: Joe or Jeanne Frank at 630-832-7960
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INDIANA

Haubstadt
Contact: Wilma C Riedford at 812-768-6368

Monroeville
Contact: Mary A Rennels at 260-623-3250
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KANSAS

Wichita
Contact: Gordon Wood at 316-684-5577
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LOUISIANA

La Place
Contact: Emma Freeman at985-652-9860 or
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MASSACHUSETTS

Foxboro
Contact: Frank Barros at 508-543-5725 or frank.barros@invensys.com
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MICHIGAN

Escanaba
Contact:Rose Mary or John Sankovitch at 906-786-7687 or jsankovitch403@charter.net

Gwinn
Contact: Sharon Dani at 906-346-3480 or wdani1@charter.net
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MINNESOTA

Burnsville
Mary Mother of the Church
Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Lee Yanta at 651-454-1356

Faribault
Church of the Divine Mercy
Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Betty Jandro at 507-334-3612

Hastings
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Regina Hospital Chapel
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Mary Ann Bloomstrand at 651-437-3591

Loretto
Saints Peter and Paul
Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Nancy Doughman at 612-963-2068

Lonsdale
Immaculate Conception
Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Marion Skluzacek at 507-744-2187

The Villages (retirement center)
Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Patricia Teklasky at 952-758-1863

Maplewood
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Brian LaHaise at 651-490-1777

Montgomery
Most Holy Redeemer
Mondays at 8:45 a.m.
Contact: Rita Medvec at 507-364-5882

Minneapolis
Our Lady of Peace
Fridays at 8:45 a.m.
Contact: Theresa Brang at 612-724-1288

New Market
St. Nicholas
Mondays at 7 p.m.
Contact: Julia Montgomery at 952-461-1365

Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Gretchen Rhein at 952-461-4230

New Prague
St. Wenceslaus Chapel
Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Rosemary Lambrecht at 952-758-4676

Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Vi Chromy at 952-458-7505

Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m.
Contact: Jean Geiger at 952-758-4679

Saint Anthony
St. Charles Borromeo
Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Arlene Kosak at 651-633-1286

Saint Paul
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Wednesday s at 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Esperanza Yanez at 651-455-3525

St. Mary’s
Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Mike Gores at 651-458-8142

Shieldsville
St. Patrick
Wednesdays at 7:45 a.m.
Contact: Joyce Brazil at 507-330-4611

South St. Paul
St. Augustine
Fridays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Betty O’Brien at 651-455-2530

Holy Trinity Church
Annunciation Room
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Elaine Koshenina at 651-451-0840

Vermillion
St. John Baptist
Wednesdays at 7:45 a.m.
Contact: Madonna Larsen at 651-437-2124

Waterville
Holy Trinity
Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Bonnie Stangler at 507-362-8935

Good Samaritan Care Center
Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Bonnie Stangler at 507-362-8935

West St. Paul
St. Joseph Chapel
Thursdays at 12:00 noon
Contact: Marge Medina at 651-457-6609

St. Michael’s Church
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Contact Linda Rivera at 651-457-2334 x2
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MISSOURI

St. Louis
Contact: Daniel or Anita Beckerle at 314-843-9454 or danitabeck@sbcglobal.net
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NEW HAMPSHIRE

Hollis
Contact: Frances O’Sullivan at 603-882-4584
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NEW JERSEY

Phillipsburg
Contact: Patricia Anne Flynn at 908-859-4155
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NEW MEXICO

Rio Rancho
Contact: Mrs. Geraldine Hoover at 505-892-0414
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NEW YORK

Bronx
Contact: Mr. Mark J. Walko at 917-324-5365 or markjwalco@hotmail.com
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NORTH DAKOTA

Harvey
Contact: Linda Vetter at 701-693-2306 or lindalou@ndak.net
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OREGON

Eugene
St. Mary
1062 Charnelton St.
Held in “Mary’s Room” located next to the Adoration Chapel
13th Day of each month at 8:00 pm
Contact: Eric Walter at 541-760-8429

Gresham
St. Henry
346 NW First St.
Held in the church
First Saturday monthly after 8:00 am Mass
Contact: Mary Nordlund at 503-760-8429

Milwaukie
St. John the Baptist
10955 SE 25th Av.
Held in the Parish Center
Second Sunday monthly at 7:15 pm
Contact: John White at 503-513-6809

Portland
Holy Rosary Church
NE 3rd and Clackamas Streets
Held in Siena Hall
First Saturday Monthly after 8:00 am Mass
Contact: Veronica Parker at Info@wafpdx.org

St. Joseph the Worker
2310 SE 148th Av.
Held in the church
First Friday monthly after 8:00 am Mass
Contact: Mary Nordlund at 503-760-8429
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PENNSYLVANIA

Berwick
Contact: Nancy Murren at 570-759-0473

Lebanon
Contact: Patricia G Flynn at 717-272-1070 or teflynn@comcast.net

Contact: Anne Hasting at 717-274-8583 or ath43@msn.com

McDonald
Contact: Rayman Kargle at 724-926-3039 or rkargle@verizon.net
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TEXAS

Spring
Contact: Linda Anderson at 281-353-5343

Galveston
Colntact: Jean N. Bell at 409-762-6968
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VIRGINIA

Lake Ridge
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
12805 Valleywood Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Contact: Ann Ireland at 703-494-8563

Reston
St. Thomas å Becket Adoration Chapel
1421 Wiehle Av, Reston, VA 20190
Thursdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Contact: Annette Gibson at 703-481-9507 or annettefgibson@gmail.com

Virginia Beach
Navy Chapel
Tuesdays from Noon to 1:00 pm
Contact: Mrs. Stana Piazza at 757-460-0074 or spiazza77@aol.com

Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
5345 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Mondays from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Contact: Maxine Erskine at 757-486-0544
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WISCONSIN

Kimberly
Contact: Rob or Sue Ristau at 920-788-5835 or jeremiah30vs17@yahoo.com
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