Anglican Religious Life
A yearbook of religious orders and communities in
the Anglican Communion and tertiaries, oblates,
associates and companions.
COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CHS
Each person is given an invitation to follow Christ. The Sisters of our monastic community respond to that invitation by an intentional living out of the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience within the structure of a modified Augustinian Rule. Through the vow of poverty, we profess our trusting dependence upon God by embracing voluntary simplicity and responsible stewardship of creation. Through chastity, we profess the sanctity of all creation as the primary revelation of God. Through obedience, we profess our desire to be dependent on God’s direction and to live and minister in ways that respect all creation, both now and for generations to come.
Compassionate, respectful love is God’s gift to life. Prayer and the worship of God are the lifeblood and heart of our Community and the source of inspiration for all that we undertake. Through our prayer, worship, and creative talents we encourage others to seek God. Through our ministries of hospitality, retreat work, spiritual direction, and education through simple, sustainable, spiritual living, we seek to grow in love and communion with all whose lives touch us and are touched by us. We also provide spiritual support for women and men who wish to be linked with our Community as Associates. By adopting a personal rule of life, they extend the Community’s ministry through prayer, worship and service.
621 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10025-
Tel: 212 666 8249 Fax: 801 655 8249
Email: chssisters@chssisters.org
The Melrose Convent – Bluestone Farm and Learning Center
118 Federal Hill Road, Brewster, NY 10509-
Tel: 845 278 9777 Fax: 425 944 1085
Email: Melrose@chssisters.org
Website: www.chssisters.org
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