Founding Guardian - Ray Simpson

Ray Simpson

Ray is the Community's Founding Guardian and had overall responsibility as sole Guardian of the Community from the 1990s right throught until early 2011. He has contributed more than anyone to the Community over the years since its foundation, and continues to do so.

Download Ray's 2011 New Year Message

You can download a summary of Ray's new book “Waymarks” here and Ray's lectures on The Eco-tipping Point and Our Way of Life here. You can download his CV here.

Ray has travelled widely in the British Isles but in many other parts of the world helping to set up branches of the community as far away as Australia, North America and Africa.

Ray gave at retreat at Saint Columba's House, Woking in June 2011. You can read a report on the retreat published in Saint Columba's newsletter, 'The Coracle', here.

You can read Ray's Twitter page “whitehouseviews” here

Ray also updates a regular blog on this website. You can see his latest contributions here.

Ray Simpson's Latest Books

You can download information and booking forms for Ray Simpson's latest books below:

Ray's earlier books and CDs include:

Celtic Spirituality. Rhythm, Roots and Relationships
Exploring Celtic Spirituality. Historic Roots for Our Future
Waymarks for the Journey
Celtic Daily Light. A Spiritual Journey through the Year
Celtic Prayers for life Today. A Spiritual Journey through the Year
A Guide for Soul-Friends
Celtic Journey - An Invitation to Walk Life's Pilgrim Way (CD)
Walking in the Way. A Discipleship Course Based on the Way of Life of the Community of Aidan and Hilda
Soul Friendship - Celtic Insights into Spiritual Mentoring
A Holy Island Prayer Book
Give Yourself a Retreat on Holy Island
A Pilgrim Way - You can download daily readings for use with this book here
Should I do a Somersault in Church? - A Celtic challenge to Evangelicals and Charismatics
The Seekers Guide to the Christian Church
The Transforming Church - An All age programme for vibrant renewal
Church of the Isles - A Prophetic Strategy for Renewal
Before We Say Goodbye. Preparing for a Good Death
Prayer Rhythms for Busy People
The Celtic Prayer Book in four Volumes
Volume One: Prayer Rhythms - fourfold patterns for each day.
Volume Two: Saints of the Isles - a year of feasts
Volume Three: Healing the Land - natural seasons, sacraments and special services
Volume Four: Great Celtic Christians - alternative worship from the Community of Aidan and Hilda
Prayer of Calm
Prayer for the World
Prayer for the Journey
Prayer with the Risen Ones

You can get further details on all these books through the resource menu at the top of each page on this website

Date Stamp

Updated 20-01-2011