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Alternative Catholic Experience.org

serves as a gateway to help you find an Intentional Eucharistic Community
near to where you live or travel. These small faith communities are each unique but what they have in common is that they gather to celebrate Catholic Mass (Eucharist) on a regular basis. Most are Independent Catholic communities or Reformed Catholic Communities that offer an alternative Catholic experience..

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CALIFORNIA

ALL SAINTS AMERICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Meets at: 1487 Poinsettia Ave. #130, Vista, California, 92009
When: Every Sunday, 9am
Contact: Rev. Janine Stock | 760-271-1812 | Website
: www.allsaintsamericancatholicchurch.org

We are a Welcoming and Affirming community of Faith and are committed to an open table open door ministry embracing all of God's people.  We belong to the Ecumenical Catholic Communion.

NEW SKELLIG CELTIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Meets at: Member's Homes - Directions upon request
When: Monthly Sunday Liturgies & Day of Reflection - Dates on Website
Contact: Rev. Vincent Pizzuto, Ph.D. 415-422-5299 | Website

\New Skellig is an inclusive community of the Celtic Christian Church (a canonically independent catholic church).  Our monthly gatherings include the celebration of the Eucharist—with ample attention given to contemplative silence; group reflection; biblical or theological study; and a simple shared meal.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE BEATITUDES
Meets at: First Congregational Church, UCC, 2101 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93015.
When: Saturdays at 5:30pm
Contact:
Suzanne R. Dunn, Pastor 805-684-3012 | Website

The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic community that calls people to justice. The Eucharistic is presided by a Roman Catholic Woman Priest.  All are welcome.

ST. ANTHONY COMMUNITY
Meets at: Chapel behind former St. Anthony Seminary Bldgs, 2300 Garden St. (opp Pueblo St.), Santa Barbara, CA 93105
When: Every Sunday - 9:30am
Contact: Keith Forster (805-962-3163) or John Hydar (805-676-1763) | Website |

We are an open. compassionate community grounded in our catholic tradition.  All are welcome, regardless of background, history, orientation or anything else.  Our priests are married, called by the community to lead us forward in the emerging church.


CONNECTICUT

ST. JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA CHURCH
Meets at: St. Joseph of Arimathea, 5 Edwards St., New Haven, CT 06512
When: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Fr. Matthew
| 888-688-2871, ext4 | Website: www.mysaintjoes.org

St. Joseph of Arimathea was founded in New Haven, in October of 2006. Since then the congregation has grown by leaps and bounds. As an Independent Catholic Church we offer an alternative for those seeking a more \"inclusive\" Catholic Church.


FLORIDA

HOLY SPIRIT ECUMENICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Meets at: 6152 126th Ave., Unit 500, Largo, FL 33773
When: Every Sunday, at 10:30am
Contact: Fr. Steven M. Rosczewski |727-709-1542 | Website
: www.holyspiritecc.org/index.html

We are a Welcoming and Affirming community of Faith and are committed to an open table open door ministry embracing all of God's people.  We belong to the Ecumenical Catholic Communion.

ST. DOROTHY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Meets at: Wedding Chapel of Winter Park, 301 New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32790
When: Sundays at 11:00am
Contact: Rev. Anthony Borka | 407-610-5109 | http://www.stdorothycatholiccommunity.org/

St. Dorothy Catholic Community is one of a number of valid branches of Catholicism, not under the jurisdiction of Rome, offering all seven sacraments to all who come honestly seeking a relationship with Christ. The parishioners of St. Dorothy welcome all of God’s children.


MASSACHUSETTS

EMMAUS COMMUNITY
Meets at: Various Locations around Bridgewater, MA - call for info
When: Last Sunday of each month at 10:00a.m.
Contact: Evelyn DeLutis 508-697-2685
|
eviedon@bellatlantic.net | no website

Emmaus is diverse in age, beliefs, spiritual history and practice. We have a discussion time after liturgy led by a student of Judaism and the Christian connection. We welcome everyone.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Meets at: Unitarian Universalist Society of Wesley Hills, 309 Washington St., WesleyHills, MA 02481
When: Every Sunday at 5:00p.m.
Contact: Rev. Rosa Buffone: 617-256-6308 or Rev. Verona Mazzei: 617-347-9303
www.holyspiritboston.org | info@holyspiritboston.org

If you are looking for a faith community of Spirit-filled people seeking to make the rich Catholic tradition and spirituality available and accessible to ALL people - WELCOME HOME.
ST.MARY OF MAGDALA ECUMENICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Meets at: Evensong Retreat Center, 326 Lower County Road, Harwich Port, MA 02646
When: Mass on Sundays at 10:00a.m. year round
Contact: Revs. Jim or Marie David 508-432-0027
| info@evensongretreat.com | Website

From Mission Statement: "An Ecumencial Catholic Community... We are called to: Gather for worship; Cherish our living Catholic Tradition; Witness the Gospel; and Minister to others .... All are welcome here."

ST.NICHOLAS MISSION
Meets at: First Lutheran Church, 98 Waite Street, Malden, MA 02148
When: Every Sunday 5:30pm -- Holy Days as announced
Contact: Rev. David Dismas 617-884-8675 |david@themissionparish.com | Website

St. Nicolas Mission is an Ecumenical Parish within the International Council of Community Churches. It is theologically "Cahtholic" and liturgically eclectic. Adult Religious Ecudation is one of our primary ministries.

SPIRIT OF LIFE: A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF JUSTICE AND JOY
Meets at:Congregational Church of Weston/UCC, 130 Newton St., Weston, MA 02493
When: Sundays at 5:00p.m. year round
Contact: Revs. Jean Marchant or Ron Hinderlang 508-877-6090 |
rjblessings@gis.net | Website

If you are seeking a community with which to pray and to grow in your faith, we invite you to come co-create with us The Spirit of Life… Catholic Community...


MICHIGAN

ST. JOHN XXIII CATHOLIC HOUSE CHURCH
Meets at: Home of Jo Ann and Fr. Jerry Brohl, COSF, 3352 19th Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192-6026
When: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Fr. Jerry Brohl, COSF, 734-486-3041| http://www.sjxxiiichurch.org

We celebrate a modified Novus Ordo Mass, sometimes led by a layperson.  We adhere to Catholic dogma within the limits of our individual informed conscience.  We consider ourselves a Vatican II community open to ALL who wish to join us. 


MISSOURI

THERESE OF DIVINE PEACE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
Meets at: Hope Chapel at First Unitarian Church of St. Louis, 5007 Waterman Blvd.
When: Sundays at 5:00p.m.
Contact:
Rev. Ree Hudson, RCWP or Rev. Elsie McGrath, RCWP 636-208-5598 / 314-477-6089

We are a Roman Catholic parish where all are welcome. Our mission is to provide sacramental services and education in a climate of openness and inclusiveness, engaging and encountering the world in which we live through our words and works.

REACHING OUT
Meets at: South County St. in St. Louis MO Call for directions or email rschutz1@prodigy.net
When: 2nd and 4th Sunday, 10:45 am
Contact: Marian Bauer 636-227-1781

Over 30 years ago we started as a support group for priests and religious in transition. We still do that to a lesser degree as needed, but continue as an active Eucharistic Community to which all are welcome.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Meets at: 600 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
When: Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Rev. Phillip Lichtenwalter, OSD | 314-329-8207 | Website: www.SaintCatherineSTL.org

St. Catherine’s is an inclusive Catholic Community that welcomes all people into the fullness of the Catholic  faith.    We strive to live the gospel of Jesus and share a faith that is relevant to our times.


NEW HAMPSHIRE

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Meets at: Unitarian Universalist Church of Manchester, 669 Union St., Manchester, NH 03104
When: Two Saturdays per month at 4:30p.m. - see website for specific dates
Contact: Rev. Theresa Novak Chabot, 603-647-5725 | http://www.holyspiritnh.org

We are a Catholic community of hope where all are welcome at the table at our weekend liturgies led by Theresa Novak Chabot, Roman Catholic Womanpriest.


NEW JERSEY

SOPHIA - AN INCLUSIVE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Meets at: Walter G. Lynch Senior Center, Knoll Heights Village, 39 Trapasso Dr. Spart, NJ 07871
When: Every Sunday at 10:00am
Contact: Mary Ann Schoettly,
mschoettly@gmail.com

Following each liturgy there is a break and then an open sharing which includes matters of faith, religious practice, social justice, peace, or community concerns. All are welcome!

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH
Meets at: The Chapel of the Glen Ridge Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave (Clark St. Entrance), Glen Ridge, NJ
When: Sundays at 12:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Most Rev. George R. Lucey, FCM / Br. Geety Reyes, FCM | 978-506-8174 | Website

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is a place for Contemporary Catholics, seeking to learn about God and God’s will, to reach out and share what they have learned and experienced


NEW YORK

MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
Meets at: Mountain Rise Church, 2 Mountain Rise, Fairport, NY 14450
When: Second and Fourth Sundays of the month at 5:00p.m.
Contact: Rev. Denise Donato, 585-943-3633
| Website

Mary Magdalene Church is a welcoming, inclusive church in the Catholic Tradition.  Come and celebrate Eucharist with us.  Watch our website for our upcoming Sunday morning Mass schedule.


PENNSYLVANIA

SALT AND LIGHT: AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS IN FAITH
Meets at: Christ Lutheran Church, Elknud Lane, Johnstown, PA 15905
When: Tuesdays at 7:00pm
Contact: Ginny Weir Lunko,814-255-9540 |
Website

We are an inclusive community of friends in faith who meet for adult faith formation, Eucharist, and Centering Prayer. We are ecumenical, emergent and inclusive. All are truly welcome to come to the table.


VIRGINIA

NOVA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Meets at: Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204
When: Sundays at 10:15 a.m.; 9:30a.m. in Summer.
Contact: Gloria Mog, 703-852-7907
| Website

Lay-led Intentional Eucharistic Community celebrating over 40 years of commitment to living out the gospel emphasizing peace & social justice, lively liturgies, education, and care for one another.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Meets at: St. Anthony of Padua American National Church,10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Fr. Jason Lody, FCM | 703-665-9730
| Website

St. Anthony's is an inclusive Catholic community and a place for Contemporary Catholics, seeking to learn about God and God’s will, to reach out and share what they have learned and experienced.

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