The Celtic Christian Communion

The Celtic Christian Communion

A communion of free churches, ministries and ministers being based on

the Holy Word of God in the Celtic expression of the faith.

Proposed Sections of Liturgy: Morning or Evening Prayer (Option One) Holy Baptism Confirmation/Reception Confession

Anointing and Ministration to the Sick Shabbat Fellowship

LITURGICAL COMMUNITIES

The Celtic Christian Communion’s Ministries and Communities may all worship by means of liturgical or non liturgical ceremonies. The word "liturgy" is based on a Greek word meaning, "the work of the people." That means that everybody actually participates in the service.

Liturgical worship takes in a set format, which contain such elements as prayers, readings, and responses, which are sometimes spoken by the celebrant, sometimes by the people, and sometimes by all. It is often interesting to note that traditionally non liturgical churches actually have what amounts to a liturgy as they have a set form for their service which developed over time.

Sometimes liturgical elements may be chanted or sung rather than spoken. Sometimes these chants are accompanied by musical instruments-other times the voices themselves are the only instruments.

Liturgical worship enables all the participants to be on the same page, and to truly direct their hearts and minds in the same direction, as one collective.

Currently our liturgies are undergoing revision and review to insure that they reflect a Celtic Christian style of prayer and are simple, yet rich in spirituality and meaning. Until they are finalized it is acceptable to use the resources available through other denominations such as either the 1928 or 1979 Book of Common Prayer from the Episcopal Church or The Book of Worship from the Evangelical Lutheran Church. As Sections of our Prayer Book are completed they will be available for download from this page. Until our Prayer Book is finalized the page numbers on the online versions are only temporary! Please remember page numbers will change as the final book takes shape!

At this time, the appointed lessons for weekly church services will follow what is commonly called the Revised Common Lectionary. This Lectionary or lesson plan is in a three year cycle that takes someone through the four Gospels of the New Testament as well as lessons from the Old Testament, Psalms, and the Epistles of the New Testament in such a manner as to every three years cover most Biblical topics and lessons. It is called the Revised Common Lectionary because many different denominations and churches already use this Lectionary. The lessons from the Revised Common Lectionary are available from Vanderbilt University or the Lectionary Page by date. You can download or cut and paste them from either source, but in order to put them in your bulletin you will probably have to reformat them using a word processor. No decision has yet been made for the daily church service lectionary so it is recommended that if you are using the Episcopal Prayer Book you use their daily lectionary, if you are using the Lutheran Book of Worship you use their daily lectionary. Other Prayer Books/Books of Worship can be used if that is all that is available but this should always be brought before Rev. Brother Tom Mills for review.