The Iona Community was founded in Glasgow in 1938 by the Revd George MacLeod. A veteran of the First World War, MacLeod was also a visionary and a social reformer who believed that Christian faith should be the motivation for action.
MacLeod initiated the rebuilding of the accommodation of the ruined abbey on the island of Iona and it became the home of trainee ministers and unemployed labourers from Glasgow. There they lived, worked and worshipped together as a faith community.
Now, the Iona Community is known throughout the world as a community that is dedicated to prayer in action. Those living in the Community live a life inspired by the Benedictines and the Columban Celtic tradition. (St Columbus was an Irish saint who is credited with the conversion of the Scottish to Christianity in the 6th Century). To this day, the Community’s team of resource workers continue to renew and reshape the worship of local congregations and church networks throughout the world.
This Sunday, 25th August, 11am at All Saints’ Church, we will be using one of the Iona liturgies for holy communion. This includes space for quiet contemplation enhanced by some lovely music. This is the first time we have used an Iona communion service at All Saints’ Church and everyone is invited to join us to try something new.
Amanda
Wootton Courtenay 