The services and resources in The Iona Abbey Worship Book reflect the Iona Community's commitment to the belief that worship is all that we are and all that we do, both inside and outside the church, with no division into the sacred and the secular. They draw on many traditions, including the Celtic, and aim to help us to be fully present to God, who is fully present to us in our neighbour, in the political and social activity of the world around us, and in the very centre and soul of our being.
Each year, thousands of visitors make their way to Iona and many are changed by their time on this small Hebridean island which has been a powerful spiritual centre over the centuries. The Iona Community does not believe that we are brought to Iona to be changed into religious people, but rather to be made more fully human. Our common life including our services is directed to that end.
The Iona Abbey Worship Book is used with enthusiasm by groups and congregations all over the UK, North America and in other parts of the world.
Each year, thousands of visitors make their way to Iona and many are changed by their time on this small Hebridean island which has been a powerful spiritual centre over the centuries. The Iona Community does not believe that we are brought to Iona to be changed into religious people, but rather to be made more fully human. Our common life including our services is directed to that end.
The Iona Abbey Worship Book is used with enthusiasm by groups and congregations all over the UK, North America and in other parts of the world.
