The Society is an independent ecumenical religious community in the Celtic Christian and Contemplative traditions. It comprises of both the Chapel of St Columba and the Order of St Columba. We offer a supportive, spiritually nurturing community whereby people can come together to celebrate the seasons and connect to God and each other through meditation, prayer, sacramental worship, and ceremony.
Our public evening Chapel Services are held 8 times a year at 7:30pm on a Sunday evening and combine the beauty of traditional sacramental worship and liturgy with a nature-centered and mystical approach to Christian spirituality. Members only (by application or invitation) seasonal ceremonies are held 4 times per year for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
Regular attenders and those who wish to help support our spiritual work and activities are invited to give a regular koha/donation. Suggested contributions to help towards covering costs and expenses are $150 NZ per year ($12.50 per month). We also provide a quarterly newsletter, a lending library of spiritual books, and host an annual weekend retreat.
Chapel Services
The Chapelof St Columba was established in 2016 as an ecumenical, religious community in the Celtic Christian and Contemplative Traditions.
Join us in a beautiful historic church for our evening chapel services. Our sacraments are open to all people. The services combine traditional liturgical worship with candles, incense, sacred music, poetry, contemplative prayer, meditation and the eucharist. Steeped in tradition, the services evoke an atmosphere of spiritual stillness and peace.
Seasonal Ceremonies
Membership of the Order of St Columba is by application or invitation only. Members engage in regular meditation and personal spiritual practice and may attend the Seasonal Ceremonies held four times a year to mark the seasonal cycles of Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. The Ceremonies are participatory and held in a sacred circle with candles and incense and draw on the Celtic and British Mystery traditions and honour the four elements of creation and the archangels and include meditation, prayer, chant, seasonal readings, and ceremony,
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.
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