The Community of St Columba is an established Contemplative Community and Mystical Order in the Celtic Christian Tradition. Our key characteristics (Four Pillars) are:
- Prayer: Christian Mysticism, Eucharist, Theurgy, Meditation, Devotional Worship, Contemplative practices.
- Community: Seasonal ceremonies and Nature-Centered services. Group meetings and building connection, support and companionship as we journey together on a shared spiritual pilgrimage.
- Study: Wisdom, learning. spiritual study, personal and psychological development. Reflection and discussion.
- Service: Compassion and care for creation as well as healing for the world and those in need. Social Justice.
We offer a supportive, spiritually nurturing ecumenical community whereby people can come together to attune to nature's cycles and connect to God and each other through meditation, prayer, sacramental worship, spiritual study and seasonal ceremony. We are not a church, but rather members are drawn from various Christian denominations and other spiritual paths, and come together with a unified vision and shared intention.
Our evening Celtic Christian Contemplative Meditation and Prayer Services are held 8 times a year at 7:30pm on a Sunday evening and combine the beauty of traditional worship and liturgy with a creation-centered and mystical approach to Christian spirituality.
Members of the Society (by application or invitation after a period of discernment) undertake daily meditation, personal spiritual practices and study, while also attending seasonal ceremonies held 4 times per year at 5:30pm on a Sunday evening for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The Intention of the Community
It is our intention to link ourselves with those spiritual forces and forms
that are constructive in the universe.
So that we might seek the Light, act with Love, and be guided by Truth.
In COMMUNION with all life, with COMPASSION for all life, and in CO-OPERATION with all life.
The Chapel Prayer & Meditation
Join us in a beautiful historic church for our evening contemplative meditation and Celtic prayer service. Services combine traditional liturgical worship with candles, incense, sacred music, poetry or scripture readings, Celtic and Mystical Christian prayer, and contemplative (centering prayer) meditation. The services usually last one hour.
Steeped in tradition, the meetings evoke an atmosphere of spiritual stillness and peace. All are welcome.
Society of St Columba Seasonal Ceremonies
Membership of the Society of St Columba is by application after a period of discernment (usually 1 year +). Members engage in daily meditation, regular personal spiritual practices and study and attend the Seasonal Ceremonies held four times a year for Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. The Ceremonies are participatory and held in a sacred circle and draw on the Mystical Christian and Celtic Mystery traditions. In the ceremonies we worship God, honour creation and take part in contemplative meditation, prayer, religious chant, and seasonal ritual,
Celtic christianity
Celtic Christianity draws on ancient religious and monastic traditions, yet this spiritual path is relevant for the contemporary world today. Revering nature as God's Creation and incorporating sacred music, art, and poetry in worship are integral elements of Celtic Spiritual and Monastic traditions. Through a deep personal spiritual journey a close relationship to Christ, Mary, and the Saints is developed. Distinctive features of this path include: Hope, equality, mystery, nature, holism, simplicity, and community.