We arise today
in the wisdom of the One
who brought to birth the giant plains,
the water and the first beings.
We arise today
in the brightness of the One
who created the blazing sun,
the shining stars and the twinkle in our eyes.
We arise today
in the mercy of the One
who gave us dreams
and memories and hearts.
Amen
Downloads
This is a selection of downloads about Ray, his work and the Community of Aidan & Hilda. You might find these linked across the site, but this is a handy index to reference them all if you already know what you're looking for...
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Desert Spirituality for Beginners
(.pdf)
A Way Of Life For Our World - a course for groups
(.doc)
Accommodation on Lindisfarne - B & B
(.doc)
Accommodation on Lindisfarne self catering
(.wmv)
Aidan and Hilda Churches
(.pdf)
An Introduction to Desert Spirituality
(.doc)
Armagh Cathedral Sermon at the Commissioning of its first Director of Celtic Spirituality
(.doc)
Australia - a New Year Message
(.pdf)
CA&H Celtic Cross - its meaning
(.wmv)
CA&H Webcam Meditation 19 Muslims and a Way of Life
(.doc)
Canada, Land of the Maple Leaf, Land of the Trinity - outdoors Ottawa sermon
(.pdf)
Celtic Christian Communities for Today (Article 1999)
An Article From 1999 Winter issue of Spiritual Growth Ministries Newsletter: "Celtic Christianity"
(.ppt)
Celtic Christian History Timeline
(.docx)
Celtic Christianity, books and online resources list
Books and online resources for the study of Celtic christianity.
(.doc)
Celtic Models for Modern Churches
(.pdf)
CELTIC MODELS FOR MODERN CHURCHES
(.ppt)
CELTIC TIMELINE - A FEW KEY FIGURES
(.pdf)
Christians should be guided by the wind of the Holy Spirit LUIGI MARIANO GUZZO
an interview with Ray.
(.docx)
Clan: A Series of talks on Celtic Christianity at the Clan Gathering 2015
Please follow the links to talks given by Ray and Scott Brennan at the clan Gathering 2015
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CLONMACNOISE 2014 SUMMER SCHOOL THE SPIRIT OF EARLY IRISH MONKS
(.doc)
DENMARK, AUTHENTIC LIVING AND CELTIC SPIRITUALITY
(.pdf)
E Studies Guidelines for People New to Study
(.pdf)
E-studies celtic to new monastic course taster
(.pdf)
E-Studies How to write an essay by Daniel Hug
(.pdf)
E-studies Introduction to Celtic Christian Spirituality Course Flyer
(.pdf)
E-studies introduction to Celtic Spirituality Course taster
(.pdf)
E-studies soul friendship course taster
(.doc)
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: LINDISFARNE GOSPELS AND SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE
(.pdf)
ESCOMB: SYNOD OF WHITBY
(.pdf)
Everyday Prayer Rhythms
Pray Daily with the Community - Cards for morning, midday, evening and night.
For car, home, or pocket - Easy to memorise, easy to carry. Selected worship patterns of The Community of Aidan and Hilda
(.doc)
Foundations, Fire and Friends - a Church in Wales renewal movement presentation
(.doc)
Healing the Land Service Clonmacnoise
(.doc)
HELEN - SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR GOD
(.doc)
HOUSES OF PRAYER FROM MARTIN OF TOURS TO NOW
(.doc)
How to Make a Rule of Life.
(.doc)
HYMNS BY RAY SIMPSON
(.pdf)
Introducing Celtic Christianity
(.doc)
IRELAND - CITIES OF GOD AND RESOURCE BANKS FOR TODAY'S LIQUID CHURCH
(.doc)
IRELAND - CLARE PILGRIM WAY: PILGRIMAGE - OUTER AND INNER
(.pdf)
IRELAND - RTE RADIO MESSAGE FROM DINGLE
(.doc)
JERSEY: When Jesus Came to Jersey Festival sermon
(.pdf)
Lent - 40 things to do and check list
(.ppt)
LIFE SHAPES FOR CHURCHES
(.pdf)
Liverpool - Spirituality in the City 2016
SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY
Liverpool Festival of Spirituality 2016: Wake Up in
(.ppt)
Living by a Way of Life Power Point presentation
(.pdf)
My 'paralympic' friend Dave's brilliant web testimony
(.doc)
NEW MONASTICISM AND THE LOCAL CHURCH - WHERE WE GO FROM HERE?
(.doc)
New Zealand/Aotearoa talks - Invitation to Voyage
(.pdf)
Parish Spirituality
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Pilgrimage - book list
(.doc)
Pilgrimage - making one
(.doc)
PILGRIMAGE: talk to Anamcara Norway at Utstein Kloster 2013
(.pdf)
PRAYING THE HOURS
(.doc)
RISE UP! Norstrand Church, Oslo, 2013
(.pdf)
ROGATION PRAYER SERVICE
(.doc)
Sabbatical Study Guidelines
(.doc)
Sacrament - Developing Ministry through Life Themes (Southwell Minster Lecture)
(.doc)
Saint Brendan - Clonfert Cathedral Sermon
(.ppt)
Seven mainstream Expressions of Church through history
(.pdf)
SKETES
(.pptx)
St Aidan Evening Prayer (Powerpoint)
(.pptx)
St Aidan Midday Prayer (Powerpoint)
(.pptx)
St Aidan Morning Prayer (Powerpoint)
(.pptx)
St Aidan Night Prayer (Powerpoint)
(.pdf)
St. Andrews University Lecture: Does the Future Have a Church?
(.doc)
St. Cuthbert's Sermon & Seminar on 'A Way for Scotland'.
(.pdf)
St. Cuthbert's Way Pilgrim Prayers Menu
(.pdf)
Ten simple questions for churches wishing to develop the CA&H Way of Life
(.mp3)
The A&H Revolution
(.pdf)
THE MONASTIC APPEAL FOR POST MODERN PEOPLE
(.doc)
The Welsh Dragon and our Call to Heal the Land
(.ppt)
Time-line of early Celtic Christianity
(.doc)
Tyndale College Toronto Teaching Retreat Hand-outs
(.doc)
TYNDALE UNIVERSITY TORONTO ADDRESS 2013 GOD'S TWO ARMS
(.doc)
USA: After a Tsunami - magazine article
(.pdf)
Walking with God Flyer
(.doc)
WALLS OR DIVINE CONNECTIONS?
(.pdf)
Way of Life of the Community of Aidan and Hilda text
(.wmv)
Way of Life Web Meditation 010. 7th Waymark - Healing lives and land
(.wmv)
Way of Life Web Meditation 011. 8th Waymark - Listening to the Spirit
(.wmv)
Way of Life Web Meditation 012. 9th Waymark - Weaving Unity
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Way of Life Web Meditation 013. 10th. Waymark - Sharing Jesus and Justice
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Way of Life Web Meditation 014. Aidan, Hilda & the Cloud of Witnesses
(.wmv)
Way of Life Web Meditation 015. Vows and Voyages
(.wmv)
Way of Life Web Meditation 016. - The CA&H Celtic Cross
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Way of Life Web Meditation 017. Soul friends who find soul union
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Way of Life Web Meditation 1. Principles - Simplicity
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Way of Life Web Meditation 2. Principles - Purity
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Way of Life Web Meditation 3. Principles- Obedience
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Way of Life Web Meditation 4. 1st. Waymark - Life-long learning
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Way of Life Web Meditation 5. 2nd. Waymark - Soul friend/retreat/pilgrimage
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Way of Life Web Meditation 6. 3rd. Waymark - Rhythm of Prayer, Work & Re-creation
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Way of Life Web Meditation 7. 4th. Waymark - Struggle to overcome evil
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Way of Life Web Meditation 8. 5th. Waymark - Sustaining Life-style
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Way of Life Web Meditation 9. 6th. Waymark - Creation Care
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS
(.doc)
William Temple Lecture 2014 Blackburn Cathedral: Pilgrimage, Place and Hospitality
(.pptx)
WISDOM RETREAT FOR VIEWING
(.doc)
Writing Celtic Prayers
(.pdf)
zSoul Friendship Flyer Mirfield
a prayer...
books
St Aidan's Way of Mission
£7.99 + P&P
Houses of Prayer
£15.00 + P&P
Help us to be bi-national John the Baptists - desert wrestlers and new world harbingers #RowanWilliams @BerwickOrdination @Sermon
#Ordinations Help us to
embrace our imperfections and not worry about unattainable utopias #RowanWilliams
Remind us that
small daily choices can bring transformation if we do not give up.#DailyPrayer
Help us to dig tunnels of hope through mountains of despair #MarftinLutherKing
Next time I feel a twinge remind me its a hinge and its not my place to winge #EarliestBritishMartyrs
We are more safe within your hand than if armed guards around us stand #StColumba
The birds chirp: let us not remain sour. Change hate into love at this dire hour. #FinsburyPark
In the confusion of our psyches reveal yourself in the purity of your form #RetreatantDay
With you beside I
journey on my way. I have no fear when you are near, O King of dark and day.
https://t.co/YpUkwVVgjD
When our steps are weary and our lives are dreary open the gates of glory https://t.co/As4TRp20CU
