People without a Church is a Christian
Catholic community, dedicated to making the world a more compassionate place.
Guided by its Bishop/Abbot, it celebrates the sacraments and follows the spirit
of of the early Christian believers.
History credits St. Vincent of
Larins as saying, Let us hold to what has been believed everywhere, always
and by all, for that is truly and properly catholic.
The People of God express their faith in God as a
community of believers in God. They can assemble around the Eucharist, living
out the Word of God as expressed in the Scriptures: Loving God and Neighbor,
listening to God speak through the Word and Heart. Together or dispersed, each
person witnesses the love of God. Each person is sensitive to his or her
experience of the mystical reality of the Church, the experience of community.
Contemporary Spirituality
Being a believer today means many things. Most importantly it continues to represent the faith community of Christians most identified with the celebration of the sacraments and its rich tradition of symbols and metaphors. Contemporary Christian is a term which best describes those who continue to search for a non-judgmental, sacramental experience rarely offered by institutional churches.
Because these searchers have not found the kind of experience they want within traditional, institutional Churches many drift to other communities but still miss the sacraments in their lives.
Recognizing the need to fill a void in the lives of many, we offer the sacraments in a non-judgmental experience. By celebrating the sacraments without question, we hopes to bring uity without the stumbling block of uniformity.
Uniformity of externals does not equate with the unity
called for by Christ.
Community Versus Place
Many who come to us are filled with a hurt or a longing not met in thier church of origin. With us, they find an openness and acceptance that is a reflection of Christ's love.
Because doctrine can cause division, we only ask that you follow Christ's two commandments: to love God and to love one another as He loved us, wholly and completely.
Those who come to us in tears move forward rejoicing after experiencing loving acceptance. If you have been rejected because of a previous marriage, you are welcome here. If now you can't believe the religion taught you as a child but still want a sacramental relationship with God, here is your home. If there are barriers in your relationship with God, then we wish to be with you in loving compassion.