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New Skellig Celtic Christian Community

A contemplative community in the Independent catholic tradition

 

New Skellig gathers as a domestic church which meets in small intimate settings in the homes of its members. All baptized Christians are welcome to join us, as well as those seeking to know more about catholic Christian faith. While for some, New Skellig may become their primary faith community, for others it will serve more as an extension of their regular worshipping community. Our mission is simple: to foster a catholic Christian community whereby we may walk with Christ as anam caras, in lives given to contemplative prayer. “Always be joyful; pray constantly; and for all things give thanks; this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thes 5:16-18). Our charism then, is not simply to adapt monastic life to that of the secular world, but more so to discern in the Spirit what gifts of the contemplative life emerge naturally within the lives of the laity—much akin to the monastic villages of the ancient Celtic church. As such, our community, like that of ancient Skellig, may remain small, yet always a member of the larger universal ecclesia—the Body of Christ.

 

Our monthly gatherings include the celebration of the Eucharist—with ample time for contemplative silence; group reflection; biblical or theological study; and a simple shared meal. Eventually, as a clearer sense of community emerges, we will inquire about some form of ministry or outreach, perhaps directed toward environmental concerns, working locally with individuals in need, or contributing ecumenically to other church ministries. All this, however, always with an emphasis on fostering a deep interior life within the spirit of the Celtic Christian tradition.

 


 

 

 

 

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Last modified: 01/14/13.