Skete Style New Monasticism

The Skete style (today found more in Eastern Christianity) of community in its earliest 4th century form had a small chapel surrounded by monastic kellia or cells where the monks lived and did their personal rule of prayer and some labour and handiwork. They were mentored by spiritual fathers and mothers who guided the communities. It is considered a middle path between isolated and communal forms of prayer community. New Monasticism is the term many are using to explore the attempts to rework old rhythms of prayer, rules of life and liturgical resources in creative life-affirming ways in a new era. We need examples of those drawing on monastic traditions finding resources for a post-Christendom culture of discipleship and Church community. See our web page strong-tower.ca